CONCERT AT LYALL BAY

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1923, Page 11

CONCERT AT LYALL BAY

The concert given in the -Anglican Church Hall, Lyall Bay, this week in aid of St. Jude's Chur.cn Building Fund was well patronised, and proved most successful. The first half of the programme was given by the pupils of Mrs. Menard, those contributing being Mr. V. Oswiri; Miss Mavis Windsor, Miss Queenie M'Lean, Miss Trixie Luke, Miss Phyllis Martin, Master L. Searle, and Master A. Grant. A musical monologue was also contributed by Miss G. Jones. Mrs.. Searle played the accompaniments. The dancing of Miss Trixie Luke was very graceful^ and" the others of the company acquitted themselves creditably. The second half consisted of an extravaganza, entitled " The Enchanted Shirt," the characters being sustained by the members of St. Jude's Girls' Club, who carried out their parts admirably, and showed some measure of talent. The production produced no little laughter, the humorous 6ide being in the hands of Mrs. O'Sullivan, as Paddy Murphy, the wearer of the enchanted shirt. The leading parts were taken by Miss Gladys Hall as Ram Rueti, the Rajah, who undoubtedly acted the part to the letter, Miss Pearl Hollings, as Princess Ko Ket, and a charming one at that, Miss Thelma Croskery as Foxe Fum, who lived in dread of losing her head at the hands of the Rajah, and Miss Ruby Hall as Ski Hi, the wise mail from whom the Rajah sought counsel. Miss May Raven made a pleasing Sultana, and Miss Iris Hollings took the part of Run Phaster, the first attendant on the Princess. Other attendants were Miss Connie Hollings, Miss Betty Hewsnn, Miss Thelma Evans, and Miss Catherine Bloomfield. Miss Marjory Raven, a dancer at the Rajah's Court, danced exceedingly well. Master C. Ashworth acted the part of it"tiger;, and Messrs. M'Ewan and Cargill' were the Princess's bearers. Mr. V. Oswin took the part of Khan Rum Jum. Prior to the production, a recitation was given as a prologue, explaining the extravaganza, by Miss Doreen Coulter. The performers reflected great credit upon themselves and their tutor, Mrs. O'Sullivan, who also produced the play. The dresses were typical of an Eastern production, and added to the success of the entertainment. Mrs. Perkin played the music in '^connection with this part of the programme.