CAMP ENTERTAINERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 21, 25 January 1940, Page 16

CAMP ENTERTAINERS

CONCERT AT TRENTHAM

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME

Last night the executive committee of the official camp' entertainers were responsible, for an excellent concert at Trentham, the first entertainment of 1940. That the Official Camp Entertainers are , maintaining their- 'high standard was further demonstrated when an appreciative . audience greeted Mrs. Wilfred Andrews and Her con T cert party. •

Mr. H. F. Wood introduced each member of the party, then sang the verse of "Land of Hope and Glory,'1 the large audience; j pining; ?s in the chorus. Miss Selk, a melzzo-sopraho new to the Wellington public,4 sang "My Dear Soul." She has a charming personality and had to respond to ,an encore. Cyril Tilley provided humour and was heartily recalled for his droll rendering of the "Undertaker's Ballad." The "boys" were well catered for by Roy Baker, with his pianoiaccordeon; Ted Edwards, who did amusing charcoal * sketches; Joyce G. Smiths, a clever eccentric dancer; Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, who needed no introduction to the audience and was greeted with tremendous applause; Sam Buridge arid his "doll" Charley, who kept the audience simmering with their confidential talks of "How to Join the Army"; Will McKeowan, who told various very humorous stories; and "Tony" Wood,-who sang two songs in his usual inimitable wdy, and when' the "boys" asked for "Charmaine," requested Private Reg Maddams to come and play his accompaniment,- this gesture being much appreciated. The concluding item, clever sleight of hand tricks, was given by Mr. Arcus.

A most successful concert was brought to a conclusion by the singing of the National Anthemi'. The camp commandant, Major McHugh, t&anked the organisers and Mrs. Wilfred Andrews for the first-class entertainment,.and called for cheers for the performers, which were heartily given.

The guests were entertained at supper by Major McHuglvand his officers; the organisers briefly thanking him on behalf of the guests for his hospitality. / In reply, the camp commandant said his men appreciated the efforts of the executive of the official camp entertainers, and all looked forward to further "shows."