CAMP ENTERTAINERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1940, Page 18

CAMP ENTERTAINERS

CONCERT AT TRENTHAM

A bright,musical entertainment was: held on Wednesday night.atTrentham. the arrangements being made by the executive committee of:, the official camp entertainers. Those' responsible for the programme were Messrs. Joe Gillon and David De.vitt. Although a number of the men of the Second Echelon had gone on final leave, the V.M.C.A. Theatre was comfortably filled.

The opening number, \ "S-m-i-1-e," was sung by the company, the girls coming down through the audience and on to the stage. Concerted numbers, dances, sketches, etc., all went to make a bright show.

Those taking part were Misses Merle Stewart, Joan Wilkinson, Pat Reade, June Lankshear, Shirley Carson, Mollie McMillan, Ruth Claughton, Noleen Simon, Marie Walshe, Joanne Kitchener, Ray Jones, Maisie O'Brien, Norma Valentine, Kathleen Hayes, Marjorie Davies, Anita Whithington, Sheila Parry. Nell Wood, Pat Nolan, Joy Smith, Eileen Millar; Messrs. Warren Goodwin, Bill Combs, Paul Taylor, and Jack Green. Mr.. Phil Marsack, who was assistant producer and accompanist, was called to camp, and at a moment's notice Mrs. Dorothy McKenzie took his place. Two singers had also answered the call, and considering the disarrangement of the programme the-producers were to be congratulated on keeping the show going, the applause of the men showing theirefforts were appreciated.

During a short interval Mr. J. Gillon gave out lucky prizes to the soldiers. These included military hair brushes, wallets, cigarettes, shaving sets, and orders for photographs, to be taken. The army nurses were not forgotten, and a large doll dressed as a nursing sister was presented as a mascot for them when on active service. This was a very popular gesture. At the conclusion of the performance Lieuten-ant-Colonel McHugh thanked the producers and performers. The guests were entertained at suppers by the Camp Commandant. The executive committee "wishes to thank the Automobile Association, Mrs. McGillivray, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Toop, Mrs. Barnard, Miss Putnam, Miss Bulkeley, Miss Wilson, and Messrs. Sapsford, L. Blundell, and Gunnion for providing cars for transport, also Mrs. E. Mason for dressing the doll.

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