SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21784, 28 July 1934, Page 21

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dunidin Playboy. A large and most appreciative audience assembled at the Dunedin Playbox on Monday evening, when Mr Russell-AVodd presented an acted,reading of Ben Levy’s delightful whimsical play, ‘ Mrs Moonlight.’ The play was staged with attention to detail, and dressed in early Victorian attire tor acts one and two. The performers did remarkably well and caught the atmosphere admirably. Miss Nell Warren ' interpreted the part of Sarah Moonlight, and invested it with deep sincerity. Supporting her in the difficult role of Tom Moonlight Mr RussellAVood,presented an interesting and impressive characterisation, his scene with Miss Warren at the end of the play being particularly good. As. Minnie, the dour and yet lovable Scottish nurse to the Moonlight family throughout three generations, Miss Elizabeth Britton presented a fine characterisation, her performance being one of the best yet seen at the Playbox. The remaining charactrs were well plaj'ed by the following:—Miss Leila Greenall, Joy Moonlight; Miss Violet Jefferson, Edith Jones (the second Mrs Moonlight) ; Mr Jim, Walker, Willie Ragg; Mr Tom Quirkb, Percy Middling; and Mr Derek Hancock, Peter (the youngest sort). Mrs Philip Braham introduced the players, and the hostesses for ,the, evening were Miss G. Ruuuerstrum and Miss M. . Hughes. Those present included Mrs Charles Speight, Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith, Mr and Mrs AV. A. Fla veil, Mr and Mrs Frank Carr, Mrs Reynolds (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Harry Braham, Mr and Mrs E. AVarren,' Mr and Mrs A. G. Christie, Mrs Grindley. Mrs Hugh Sutherland, Mrs John i Macpherson, Mrs Norman Speight, Mrs H. J. Rybuni, Mrs A. H. Templeton, Mrs Angus Gordon, Mrs Keith Glasgow, Mrs Oswald Stephens, Mrs M. F. O’Sullivan, Mrs S. F. Ljmbrick, Mrs,H. B. Pnttrick, Mr and Mrs T. H.' Elmes, Mr and Mrs Harold Bills, Mrs M. Mathias, Mrs AV. Kennedy, Misses Kensington, M. FJavell, B. Mitchell, Olgft Juriss, M. Mathieson, Lucy Faulkner, Jefferson, Sullivan, D. Wylie, Doreen Black, Vera Finlayson, C. Dillon, L. .Martin, Anderson, ~ AVinnie Speight, Dorothy Clark, A. Dee, Pat; Stephens. Frances Barltrop, S. Cameron, Edith Morrison, D. Slater, G. Jones, A. Bariiett, E. MTeake, and Galloway.

St. Dominic’s Ex-pupils’- Bell. Early spring flowers were tlie predominant note in the prettily-decorated Tudor Hall for the third annual ball of St. Dominic’s Ex-pupils’ Association. Although the evening was wet the hall was cosily arranged, and the bright blooms toned effectively with the subedited lighting, lending a very pleasing atmosphere to. the function. Weeks of. painstaking preparation were *rcflcctetU'JpA'Jhe splendid organisation, and the energetic committee led by Mrs Boswell (president) and Miss Doris was well rewarded for the'time and effort expended. The guests were received by the president of the association-(Airs 11. A. Boswell) and Air Boswell, Airs Boswell wearing a frock of coral pink chiffon velvet made with elbow-length sleeves, and a cowl neckline caught with diamante clips, and carrying a bouquet of anemones presented to her by the secretary (Miss Doris Roche), who wore black taffeta and lace, with a pearl hair bandeau. Those present included Alesdames W. R. Rodgerson, -wearing black lacquered lace; E. J. Alee, brown floral silk; If. Duncan, Burgundy lace; W. J, Coughlan, black velvet; L. J. Cronin, wine velvet; AI. Roche, black |aco; R. Htmgerford, green satin; Jones, scarlet lace; A. R. Harris, black satin; W. R. Sellar, blue angel skin lace; T. T. Grant, salmon embossed velvet; Douglas Smart; Alisses K. - Whelan (representing St. Philomena’s), gold satin; E. Tipping, Alollie Cotter, Nancy Blaney, Pat Duncan, Elehnor Brown (white satjn frock; diamante belt, and trimmings), Helen Bartholomew, Roma Stafford, AI. Piggo tt (black velvet), R. Kavauagh (black silk velvet), N. Rodgerson (pencil silk velvet), Lily Carroll (blue silk velvet skirt and check tafl’eta blouse), Alarie Carroll (cascade blue satin). Bessie Jones (pink and black tunic ..frock), Betty Fox (ivory satin), kola Fox (parchment panne velvet), Margaret Waigth (pink and blue tulle), Stella Thomas (flesh suede), -Eileen Tipping (daffodil green crinkly crepe and Iqme), K. Tipping (black satin), T. Budkin (electric blue), Vera Quelch (black silk velvet), ■ Alary Campbell (parchment lace), P. Smart (pink angel skin), Peggy Barr (blue floral taffeta), Eileen Williams (white ..satin)., AI. O’Sullivan (red velvet), Vernice Black (Heriot, blue georgette with coatee), Betty Cornish (black velvet), Joan Hussey (gold crinkly crepe), Tim Jacobs (mulberry silk velvet with silver lame), Joan Drumm (long-sleeved midnight blue satin and sequins), Gladys Laffey (pale pink lace), Alma Finnerty (orange satin radium lace).- Kathleen Curran (green and gold lace), Eileen Lane (cherry

velvet), Kathleen Kennedy (pink satin), Doreen Sheehy (cream satin), Doris Nees (black silk velvet, with white net), Kathleen Aluldowney (green crinkly crepe), Alay Finlayson (pink satin), Viva Finlayson (blue -crinkly crepe), Kathleen Nees (buttercup matalassc and sequins), Kathleen Alerehant (saxe blue crinkly crepe), Rotfeua Dawson (black ring velvet). Kay Bartholomew (blue lace), Thelma M'Veigh (eggshell blue angel skin lace), Shona Duncan (silver' la.co). Margaret Bartholomew (black ring velvet and gold lame), Emily Henaghan (rose taffeta), Grace Beath (angel skm lace), H. G. Lynch (blue lace), Frances Woods (mulberry georgette). Alaura Donnelly (blue crepe), Kay Sligo (green chiffon velvet), Alary Al'Oormiok (scarlet matalasse), Alahel Rice (crystal satin), Emily Henaghan (cherry lace), Doreen King’ (white lace), Honor Pledger (black satin), Elnia Jenkins (figured organdie), Lex O’Connell (green velvet), Marjory Thomson (black velvet)', Con Smith (white georgette), Zella Smith (blue satin), Cora Drearer (pink lace). Esina Hankey (ivory satin), Nancy Blaney (Burgundy velvet), Pamela Elston (pink crinkly crepe), E. Doak (scarlet crepe), and Rosa Moody (pink orgr die), and Alessrs R. Scott, A, Ohismhn, J. Robertson, J. Faulks, A. Andrews. J. K. Robertson, E. Hoseit, J. Crowley, P. Carroll. J. Smith, W. R. Sellar, Wills, T. T. : Grant, W. Tyson, ’. Hamilton, I. Duthie, A. R. Harris. Wilson, W. JV Dowling, Stevens, Blue. Toomey, Ryan, Fritter, Pringle, S. Alorris, H. Ryan, Austen. Dimcan, J. P. Ward. R. Stark, C. Norris, E. Willoughby, J. Crowley, J. Smith,.’ G. ' Carroll, L. Dennis, C. Kerr, I. Pringle, S.’Afackay, T. Williams, W. Woods, C. Armstrong, A. Anderson, V, Pledger, J. Pledger, B. Wilson, B. Wilkinson, J. .K. Roberts', E. Bcadjc. R.’Stark, G. , Afoffat, T. Cartwright, G. Donnelly. T, Ryan; F. Toomey, F..-Wills, P. Carvalho, J- ■ Teniple. C. Blue, L. Hastie, ♦T. Quirk, J. O’Knne, I. Duthie, J. Hamilton, A. Sheriff, J. Drummond, R. Kennedy, H. G. Lynch, W. J. Meade, W. J. Coughlan, E, J. Alee, R. Hungerford, and T. Jones. .