TOKOMARU BAY APPEAL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22201, 11 December 1946, Page 6

TOKOMARU BAY APPEAL

DOMAIN IMPROVEMENTS CONCERT AIDS FUND Prolonged applause demanding encores to practically every item of a generous programme gave evidence in the Gaiety Theatre, Tokomaru Bay, on Thursday evening of public appreciation of the concert organised by Mr. Pat Andrew in aid of the domain fund. Inc theatre accommodation was taxed to capacity by the large audience. As a result, over £4B was handed to Mr. Wilkins, chairman of the domain committee, who expressed suitable thanks to the organiser and all who had co-operated in providing the programme, and to the general public for the generous support given. It was stated that, over £8 was realised from the proceeds of sales of flowers ottered during the interval by three attractively-costumed sales girls. The stage manager, M. T. Edge, extended thanks to the artists, who included visitors from Gisborne and To Puia, and all who combined in preparing for and presenting the entertainment, giving details of services rendered by various helpers. The programme was as follows:—Piano accordiau solo. Miss M. King; ventriloquist act,

“Rusty and Shorty”; trio. Maim Kopua. Tavhai Cross and Terry Andrews; recitation. “The Pig Tail of Lee Fang Fu.” Mr. M. Alexander, Gisborne; song. “You Are Always In My Heart,” Miss B. Kopua; “Pre-war speech by Adolf,” “Window Washer,” Mr. Pat Andrew; action songs. Native School pupils; Irish jig, Dorothy Colbert, Kathleen McHugh, Esme Hnisman and Esse Grant; sketch, “Soldier’s Lament,” Earl Doak, M. Alexander, and P. Andrew; acrobatic display, Miss Betty Algie, Gisborne; duet, Miss Kopua and P. Ryland; Tap dance. Miss G. Algie, Gisborne; action songs, Native School pupils; “Gratitude,” Messrs. T. Edge and Andrew; dance, Esme Haisman, Esse Grant, Dorothy Colbert and Kathleen McHugh ; comedy, “15s a Week,” Messrs Doak, Andrew and Alexander; piano nccordian solo, Mr. T. Milden; song, “Won’t You Buy My Pretty Flowers,” Mary Anne Hale; nccordian solo. T. Milden ; sketch. "Letter From Home/’ Pat Andrew; song. “Some Sunday Morning.’’ Miss I?. Algie: sketch, “Honeymoon Hotel,” Miss Andrews, E. Doak and P. Andrew; song, “It’s a Lovely Day To-morrow,” Hilda Collier; duet, Miss Kopua and I*. Ryland; recitation, “Down Rio Way,” M. Alexander; song, “A Little Rain Must Fall,” Mary Anne Hale; trio B Kopua, P. Kennedy and T. Cross; acrobatics, Miss Algie; song, "There Was T Waiting at the Church, Miss M. King; action songs, Native School pupils; song and tap dance, "Girl of Golden West,” G. Algie; lightning sketch. Pat Andrew. MAORI LABOUR BALL

A ball organised by the Tokomaru Bay Maorj Labour Party committtee drew a good attendance to the Centennial Hall on Friday 'evening. Miss T. Ngawai’s orchestra provided the music for dancing and Mr. k. rorrester olliciated as M.C. The ladies’ committee provided a most delectable supper. M. To Ptira and partner won a Monte Carlo ami a statue waltz, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Newton won a spot waltz. Mr. Welch thanked all for their attendance and for those who had given support during the election campaign. PERSONAL

Mrs. W. Moat and her younger son Bill, of Auckland, are visitors to Tokomaru Bay, where they are the guests of Mrs. M. Corbett. Hautaroa. —Mrs. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Ewing. Feildiuu. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hasaall, Tokomaru Bay.—Mr. and Mrs. \v Baker, formerly of Invercargill, have taken up their residence at Tokomaru Bay.