FRENCH CLUB

Evening Post, Issue 11, 13 July 1936, Page 3

FRENCH CLUB

FETE NATIONALE

A special programme was prepared for the last reunion of the Cercle Francais.. in honour of the Fete Nationals(July 14), and there was an unusually large attendance. Madame Bendall, 0.A., received. The president Mr. VK F. C. Balham, officially welcomed the guests, among whom were Cay. Dolt. Mario Dessaules (Consul for Italy) and Signora Dessaules. and Mr.:G. A. Bucklin (Consul-General of the United States) and Mrs.. Bucklin.- Mr. Balhani delivered an interesting address.." Uno Journee de Napoleon." describing tho everyday home lile of - Napoleon.' Professor F. F.. Miles, 0.A., -also.' spoke briefly, his subject being "Le Trecentaine dcs Antilles Francaises, Quelques observations sur- les Indes. Occideiitales Francaises.". Madame de Filippi recited "La Mort dv Loup" (Alfred dc Vigny), and other appreciated items were given by Miss Ruth Reid (violin solo, "Legende) and Miss Olga Burton, whose singing was warmly applauded. An operatic dance by three little girls in pink (Phyllis Spierling, Ngaire Hare, and Audrey Mills), pupils of : Miss Nancy Rabfi, was a popular item. Misses Lalla Vondersloot and Nora Gray contributed items for two pianos —"Valsp Viennoise" (Parrish) -and "Rhacsodie. espagnole" (Chebrier)'; as an encore they gave "Croon" .(Harris). This .was prefaced by. a few words from Dr. A. C. Keys, who remarked that everybody is used to the word "croon" in connection with radio, but this was not quite the same sort. This was rather a lullaby, but-with an element of negro jazz, and in parts there were several different rhythms.,, which might not be pleasing to all.- "Croon" proved an interesting novelty number. A very amusing one-act, play by d'Hervilliez. "A lover', meuble," was presented with great success' by Madame E. Finlayson, the parts being taken by Professor Boyd-Wilson, 0.A., P.rofessor Miles, Dr. Keys, Mr. H. Baker, and Madame Finlayson.' ' The evening concluded with supper (directed by Miss Mackay, assistant" secretary) and "T,a Marseillaise."