THE RED CROSS

Franklin Times, Volume XXX, Issue 90, 15 August 1941, Page 3

THE RED CROSS

PATUMAHOE BRANCH . LAST SATURDAY’S BIG EFFORT SPLENDID CONCERT PRESENTED As. stated in Monday’s issue the Patumahoe branch of tlic Red Gross Society raised nearly £32U (die amount is now larger) as a result of a concert in die hall on Saturday evening by the Arcadian Revellers’ Revue Company from Auckland. The company was featured in “No Black Out Tonignt,” a production arranged and presented by Mr Percy N. White, in which Flo White and Snowy Beacham were the stars. There was not a dull moment from curtain rise to curtain fall, and Patumahoe’s record crowd (many were compelled to stand) enjoyed to the full one of the best productions ever staged at Patumahoe, in fact in the Franklin district. Well Balanced Programme The programme was well balanced and contained a wide variety of items. While every number was enjoyed perhaps the most remarkable was the “contortionist,” Miss Yvonne de Baugh. This young lady alone was worth every penny of the admission charge. Circuses visiting this district have presented some brilliant contortionists but all must take second "place to Miss de Baugh. Another outstanding turn was given by Byko, the wizard on the bikes. What this fellow cannot accomplish on a two-wheeler or a one-wheeler, cannot be done. He was billed as a wizard and a wizard he was. There were other grand items including the “Three o’clock Limited” Rhythm Ballet which, by tap dancing, produced the noises made by the wheels oi a heavy locomotive. This talented company not only travels to different centres to raise funds for patriotic and other needs, but visits territorial and mobilisation camp to entertain the troops, this is part of the war effort by the personnel. The company appears in public on about two nights a week. If this splendid company of entertainers ever visits the district again, it can be assured of another packed house, as its effort last Saturday night was so much enjoyed The programme was as follows: Overture, The Arcadian Revellers Orchestra. First frolic. "Meet the Sun Half-way,” the Rhythm Ballet. •2nd frolic, “The Rabbit of Truth ; the husband, Snowy Beacham; the wife, Flo White; the daughter. Toni Savage; the friend, Percy Wool lord. 3rd frolic, “On Moonlight Avenue, \at O'Brien with Dorothy Boyle and Dan McMillan. -ith frolic, “Songs,” Ho White. '>th frolic. "Paris Atter Midnight”: t fie first, mug, Percy oolford; the gold-digger, Flo White; tho waiter, Eric Struckett; the second mug, Snowy Beacham. 6th frolic, "The Yodelling Cowboy,” Tex Doyle. 7th frolic, i Hear Blue Biids, the Rhythm Ballet (American Tap). 3th frolic, “The Chinese Servant”; the servant, Snow Beacham; the wife, Flo White; the husband, Percy Wooltord. nth . frolic, “The Balancers” (Middlebrook and Tucker). l°Jh. frolic, “Flag Day”; the nurse, Flo White; the mug, Snowy Beacham; the wise guy, Percy Wooltord; the crowd, the comnanv 11th frolic, Daik town Strutters Ball,” the Rhythm Ballet. 12th frolic, "20th Century Magic, presented by “Alamat.” 13th frolic. “Bungin’ ’em in,” Snowy Beacham. 14th Frolic. "There’ll Always be an England,” Flo White and the Rhythm Ballet and Company. 13th frolic. Entr’acte, the Arcadian Revellers ureh estra. 16th frolic, “The 3 o clock Limited,” the Rhythm Ballet. „ I ' th frolic “The Warehouse Manager . the manager. Snowy Beacham; his assistant, Percy Woolford: the office gnL Toni Savage. 18th frolic, ’Contortionist Acrobats,” Yvonne de Baug with Mittlebrook and Tucker. lath frolic, “Al and his Pal Joey.” Ventrilociuist. 20th frolic, “The Kentucky Korn Kobs,” an Arcadian feature; Tom Savage, Tex Doyle, William Morrison and Erie Struckett; a riot of musical nonsense. 21st frolic, “Memories ol a Murder," Percy Woolford. J~n frolic, “Hawaiian Niglds, El)tide vocal, Flo White; hula soloist, Ya Lord: the hula maids. the Rhythn Ballet. 23rd frolic. the Lift Guard,” Snowy Beacham and Percy Woolford. 24th frolic, Bags, Bones Bricks and Bottles,” Byko, the Wizaic on the Bikes. 2otli trelie. The blue Singer”: the singer, Snowy Beacham the interrupters, Allan Matthew, 1e: Dovle, Bill Morrison. Percy Woolford and Flo White. 26th irohe Closing Chorus. “We Must All Stic. Together." the Rhythm Ballet am The singing of the National AnLhei brought a wonderful evening to - close, Subsequently the visitors were en tertained to supper when opportune was taken of thanking them tor thei excellent production. The Latest Returns Donations are still being receive and to date the nett result is in tb vicinity of £330. Tho committee responsible loi tin magnificent effort comprises: Messr A. Milliken (chairman), E. T. f Worthy (secretary), M. Brooke (sec retary), H. Parkinson, A. Woolsey, I V. Hill, R- S. Brown, R. S. Naylor, W E- Johns, M. Irwin, C. J. Shore, Mes dames A. V. Hill, R. Bullock-Webste G J- Shore, M. Irwin and M. Broolo