MISS MAZENGARB'S PUPILS

Evening Star, Issue 17515, 22 November 1920, Page 8

MISS MAZENGARB'S PUPILS

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The ability of a teacher of elocution and dramatic art to produce a varied and entertaining concert programme, with the assistance of few others than her own pupils, may be taken as fairly convincing evidence of the efficacy of her system and methods of teaching. On Saturday evening, the pupils of Miss Ivy Mazengarb very agreeably entertained a large and appreciative attendance, and acquitted themselves in a thoroughly creditable manner. Throughout a lengthy programme of wellchosen and varied items the performers displayed ability to entertain that predicated careful training. • The .first part opened with a Dutch scena, given by a number of juveniles in picturesque attire. In ' Leetle Mr Baggy Breeches' thf soloists were Misses Lillas Samson, Leonore M'Kenzie, Doris Simons, and Flora Gordon. This was followed by a recitation, 'The Puzzled Dutchman,' by Miss Alison Gourley, a musical monologue *On the Banks of the Znyder' by Miss Lillas Samson, with chorus, and a recitation ' .Mine Vamily' by Miss Leslie Fraser. The item concluded with the singing of 'Gretchen' by Miss Laura HimmeL-. Miss Doreen Todd's recital of 'Paquita' -was extremely well done, and deserved tihe hearty applause which it evoked. A French dance by Miss Netta Keates, to-the music of the ' Marseillaise,' was given in a way that won warm approbation. Miss Doris Simons recited Bertha's Bridesmaid. 5 About 27 young ladies, prettily attired is Japanese costumes, appeared in an effective soena ' The Land of the Cherry Blossom,' a Japanese love song being splendidly sung by Mrs Wilfred Andrews. A humorous dalogue ' Little Bobbie Barefeet' was contributed by Miss Leonore M'Kenzie as "Bobbie" and Master {Seville Dawe as the " Maister." Miss Rita M'Kendry played the pnnemal part in. the ' Sunshine Special,' m which she entered the stage in a prettily-decorated improvised motor car, attended by five little girls, and recited the''Joy GirL' Mrs Shiel's elocutionary • introduction to a Shakespearean scene was admirably given; but the passages from the poet' 3. writings by the other 17 ladies, each representing a Shakespearean woman, were_ recited without much attention to emotion, and is some cases were delivered listlessly. The item, however, \m original, the costuming and stage sotting being most effective; and the item was further improved by the 'Dance of the Flowers' by Miss Netta Keates and the singing of '0 Mistress Mine' by Mrs Wilfred Andrews.

The opening item of the second part was a-GTecian act, in which a dozen young ladies' attired in characteristic costumes .recited Jmes expressive of the passions and emotions, the spirit of Music being represented by Miss Violet Perry. Other items were a humorous character recital ' Tho Curate and the Maiden' bv Miss Laura Himmel, and a nursery" rhyme 'The House That Jack Built'"by Miss Marie Gourley (original version) and Miss Irene Arthur (20th century version). Miss Aileen Bain was most successful in a character sketch. 'Jo,' descriptive of the struggles of a little crossing sweeper, and Miss Netta Keates scored heavily in the Eastern dance 'Salome.' In 'Scenes From Uncle Tom's Cabin' Miss Mona Lo Brun cleverly enacted the part of Topsy, wno " ]ust growed," other characters being represented by Mr Alan Tennent as AuiustUts St. Uarr, Miss Dorothy Lowry (Eval Missi>eweti Masozi (Dinah). Miss Doreen Todd (Ophelia), Mr A. Perry (Uncle lorn), and Mrs John Morgan (Rosa). The item concluded with Mr Andrews's effect ivesingine? of ' Ma Curly Headed Babby.' lho orchestra, whose efforts contributed largely to the success of the evening were Ted by Miss Stela Bayley, and the piano accompaniments were given by Miss Clara Hughes Mrs James Hendrv tastefully arranged the stage decorations. .The concert will be repeated to-night.