CHARLEY'S AUNT CLUB

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 107, 6 May 1926, Page 4

CHARLEY'S AUNT CLUB

FUNCTION AT THE CONCERT CHAMBER.

There was the usutl large and cheerful gathering at the Concert Chamber 'for the opening function of the popular "Charley's Aunt" Club, which took place last night. The stage decorations included the over-smiling, black cs.t,. and yellow draperies added a '"warm touch to the black and white. Mr, Norman Aitken made his welcome appearance as "the aunt," not modernising his costume to something giddy it knee-length, sleeveless, and lowneckied, but as of yore, when aunts were serious persons and dressed accordingly. Ho introduced the retiring president, Mr; Mnrcus Marks, who, in hia turn, presented to the members and friends assembled the new president, Mr. Ij. A. Batt. Amusing speeches were made in each case, and the start was an auspicious one. The excellent programme, began with some fine music by •he orchestra, an overture from "Masiniello," and "Minuet in G" (Beethoven)," both being much a x -cciated. Mr. Cummins was the conductor, '.ho ballets were arranged by Mr. J. Knowsley, .the danci-g being light and graceful and the costumes according to modern revue style. Mr.> Ray Komp was recalled for his song "King Charles," and Mr. Austen Blacki3 twice for' his tenor renderingof Indian love songs. Mies Thelma Aitken gave much pleasure with her finished rendering of MQueen Margaret's Mockery" (Shakespeare), and received a bouquet with her encore. Miss Mirama Heketa gave an Eastern dance, beautifully costumed, 'tad in excellent style. Mr. Norman "Aitken received his usual warm welcome'for his monologue and encore awttbeiy Mr. Charles Wolselcy gave a baritone solo, "Cloze Props," and was "also encored. Miss Evelyn Wright and a smart ballet chorus pleased the audience much in "Hats." A well-arrang-ed tableau by Miss Toumans was the -well-known picture, "When Did You See Your Father Last?" each figure be.ing correetly~costumod, and the poses 'maintained to the great' admiration of i|he audience, floors and chocolates be;i,ng. given to the principals. ■/ A muchitem followed, the "Miserere fScone' '. from '*II Trovatore,"by Mrs. iJJice;-Harris and Mr. L«i Barnes, Who i»d to respond to an enthusiastic -en,ieore; , A'quaint sketch, "A Matter of -Time," was well acted by»Miss Pauline .Shotlander, Messrs. L. Inch and J. 'Bines.» Mr. Koss Williams gave a song Entitled "I'm An Airman," and Mr. j^iirton Ginger followed with a recitation, Kipling's "Coastwise Lights," 'the dignity of which suited him better . tlian the encore number. The Aeolian 'Quartette, Messrs. Mayall, Church, Hall, and Coe, were last, but certainly not least on the programme, for the audience was loth to let them go. The men members brought the evening to a conclusion with a chorus arranged by Mrs. B. Myers. Mr. Harold Godier 's artistic accompaniments were part of the pleasure of a most enjoyable evening. The usual dainty little black cat souvenirs were given to the ladies of the audience, and were received with onuch pleasure.