DICKENS FELLOWSHIP.

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 62, 10 September 1937, Page 14

DICKENS FELLOWSHIP.

ENTERTAINING EVENING

A meeting of the Dickens Fellowship was held on Tuesday in Charming Hall, Mr. W. D. Charlton presiding. A most entertaining programme, arranged by Mrs. Cruttenden and presented by members of the Dramatic Club, was much enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience.

Once again the trials and tribulations of "Oliver Twist" were brought to life, commencing with Olivers-introduction into the Sowerberry household. This was delightfully given as a reading, in costume, by Mrs. Harris, Mr. Bourdot. and the Misses Freda and Dolores Harris and Rosemary Page. Miss Wilson then read a description of Oliver's appearance before the Magistrate, which linked up incidents in the sketch which followed.

Preceded by a prologue in which the "Artful Dodger" finds Oliver wearily making his way to London, the dramatic sketch, "In the Thieves' Kitchen," was excellently presented. Gordon Shakes gave an outstanding performance as "Fagin the Jew," and Loris McEwen as "Nancy." "Bill Sikes" was ably portrayed by H. Page, and Freda Harris made a delightful,"if sad. "Oliver." L. Bourdot and Delores Harris were very much at home in the inimitable characters "Artful Dodger" and "Charlie Bates" respectively, while the part of "Monks" was well played by V. Barrow.

Some amusing anecdotes on Dickens's travels were read by Mrs. Lawrence and much enjoyed. "Sidney Carton's Farewell to Lucy Manette" was warmly applauded, Mr. Brandon and Miss Moyae Browne giving a splendid interpretation of these two lovable characters. Mrs. Hartell and Mrs. Roy Menzies-were heartily encored for their vocal numbers. Miss ' Moyae Browne and Mrs. Price were the accompanists.