‘CINDERELLA’

Evening Star, Issue 21905, 17 December 1934, Page 15

‘CINDERELLA’

MISS ANITA WINKEL'S PUPILS Pupils of Miss Anita Winkel were afforded an excellent opportunity to display their artistic ability in the presentation of the delightful Christmas pantomime ‘ Cinderella ' in His Majesty s Theatre on 'Saturday. With the assistance of members of the Lawson School of Dancing, the audience was treated tp;,a very bright and creditable entertainment. The staging.of,such show, reflected, - in no small measure, the care and thoroughness of Miss Winkel and her assistants, who are to be highly commended for their, efforts. ‘ Cinderella ’ was capably enacted by the cast chosen for the occasion, and the principal performers were well schooled in their respective characterisations. Patricia Johnson was a convincing and attractive Cinderella, Jean Calder and Maud Stewart portrayed the cruel sisters with excellent understanding, Erana Newbold excelled_ as the irate father who detested the idea of modern dancing, Lily Shrimpton was a particularly fascinating fairy godmother, Norma Brown was a striking young prince, while Frances Anthony’s Lady Guy and the part of the attendant played by Una Walker, were promising efforts. Large hands of fairies, ladies, and courtiers rendered valuable assistance in many of the scene#, and their work was charmingly effective. The vocal and dancing efforts of the performers were a feature of the entertainment, and won the warm appreciation of the audience. Mrs J. Yule waa the accompanist to the vocalists, Mrs E. Westland was the dance accompanist and Miss Eva Judd supplemented the piano with a violin part on a number of occasions. Mr Clarence Paine was ah efficient stage manager for the production. A diversified programme of dancing, singing, and elocutionary items comprised the first part, which revealed an abundance of clever stage talent. It would be invidious to single out any of the performers for special mention because everyone of them invested life and enthusiasm into the performance. Pat Johnson and Jean Calder, assisted by a clever ballet, sang pleasingly in a duet, ‘ I Confess to the Breeze,’ and another duet ‘ Jamniy Face,’ , by Thelma and Ngairc Bean, won the approval of the audience. Joyce Rawley gave a clever exhibition of toe tap dancing, and Irene Scott sang ‘ Mississippi ’ very sweetly. Diminutive Rawena Jackson delighted in an acrobatic dance, and dance duos by Beverly Wix and Marion Grey and Arthur Sheriff and Owen Hyman were artmsing and skilfully executed. B'rancqs Anthony gave a comedy sketch entitled, ‘lt May Be Life,’ Ngila Slowley and Shirley Stewart greatly impressed in solo dancing. .‘Fairy Pipers’ was tunefully sung by Lily Shrimpton, and the pleasing voice of little Joyce Smith was heard in ‘ Tinkle, Tinkle, Tinkle.’ A tap ballet by members of the Lawson School of Dancing concluded the first part of the and this item strikingly demonstrated _ the degree of artistry that can be attained by a course of instruction under Stan Lawson.

The proceeds from the entertainment will be devoted to Big Brother Bill’s Christmas fund for sick and crippled children.