"A; SWISS BIT"

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 43, 19 August 1942, Page 6

"A; SWISS BIT"

NEW CONCERT FOR CAMPS

. In the Repertory Concert Party's new production, "A Swiss Bit," a,preview of which was. given: in the : Blue Triangle Hall last night, Mr. Eric Harrison, the producer, has .made the-'most of •■•••the-1: opportunities offered.,1 iby the setting for colour, comedyv "and ing.' . -■-.:• '■"■'.:,- •■• -:: ■:■■■■■■•;■:.■•■.- '■';: -; Against a drop scene of snow ; slopes many, bfightly-garbed' ballets $ook< the floori Among the most attractive were the. Kiss Polka, with dancers: v in. richlybolbured arid embroidered., Tyrolean costume, and thevski b,allet;"lt Happened in, Sun Valley." \3 :.' ,i V-'-r.:■'-; ■■,' " Another charming .chorus ahd ballet was -'-Wonderful - One/- in ■ which ■-fiill r skirted, frocks of pastel georgettes were worrii •• An 'amusing thread 'pf' a story provided an entertainirig background. The latter part of the prpgramftie was composed of. South Sea''-"ls'Japd items, native; songs and dances - by* the Samoan; Group, an^'.'the entertairirnent concluded with a colourful tableau and march 'with choruses, "Lords >of ; the Air*' and-'''The-Song of ■ Lib?irty; 5' ' Members' of the cast 'were Misses Irene Spidy, Sybil, -Reynolds,^ Gwen Robins, Messrs:- Eric Harrison,, and R. Taylor. Vocal solos •w^rei given by Miss NormayMarteJli, and Miss Peggy Patterson. -The--musicians were1 Misses Zita ••""*">x and Mabel.: Palmer (pianp), Mis.Mda Lockwood: (violin),' and' -Miss Elsie Bqhahna, (saxophone). Miss Ruth Sitejmari- (drums) Mr.,; Claude . Antprielli: (bass). Miss Marjorie ••yause.; was ballet mistress, and Mrs: Harry Pajnter was in cliarge of: the- wardrobe.