Y.M.C.A. DISPLAY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11767, 14 October 1932, Page 7

Y.M.C.A. DISPLAY

SPLENDID GYMNASTICS. SPARKLING EVENING AT OPERA HOUSE. NOVEL NUMBERS INTRODUCED. Careful training outnu'siasUc performers and originality in staging and arrangement of numbers combined to secure another outstanding success in the annual display given by the local Y-31.C.A. gymnasium classes at the Opera Tlous*e last evening. From start t 0 finish there was not a dud moment, and there was a happy absence of the delays so olfeii found in a ma te u r per to nuances. 31 any delightfully humourous interludes were introduced and several of the numbers were entirely lieu- to Gnbo.ruo audiences. Snap and smartness, perfect timing and intricate evolutions- excellent solo work and even better ensemble displays were’ features of the performance which indicated what splendid results ate being obtained by the Y.M.C.A. training. To the lion, physical director. Mr. .H. E. Forster, assisted by the secretary. .Mr- L. W. Anderson, and the squad leaders. Messrs C. Goldsmith. E. Williamson, \Y. Williamson, G. Slade and J. Ansell, Uie warmest congratulations are due for the excellent display staged. Incidental anisic and a number of very enjoyable selections were provided by 31. Henri |)e Eisac's orchestra. which contributed, in no small measure, to the pleasure of the good crowd attending the theatre. On behalf of the executive, Mr. H. Kenwav expressed very hearty thanks to those who had given their patronage, and pointed out that the usual general appeal to the public would he made on “Red Triangle"’ day. He hoped that what they had witnessed that evening would win their support for the Y.3LC.A.. which was trying to make good citizens and giving health and strength to many, besides improving those who already had a measure of those attributes. Following the opening selection by the orchestra, a fascinating exhibition of maze-marching was given uy tlic combined classes. The junior day boys were then seen in freehand exercises. after which the vaulting horse was requisitioned, a party of senior boys and also four girls showing amazing dexterity in a rapid sequence of movements. A very effective display of pyramid building by the senior bovs formed the next number a ml tiffs Avon especial applause. The senior girls, looking very charming m white blouses trimmed with red ribbon, black silk shorts and white shoes. They gave an exceptionally fine exhibition of freehand exercise-, following which the intermediate gills combined in a delightful display of dumb-bell work. An exhibition of tumbling was combVned with a deliciously humorous burlesque, in which the parts were taken by -Miss Edna Hawke ‘The Baby), Messrs. R. Henderson (clown), E. Williamson (a mother), and 3\ . Williamson (just plain man). The assiduous care lavished oil the ‘baby,’ who arrived on the stage in u pram, provided many hearty laughs, as did the ‘‘mother’s" concern over a cry from “baby” as “she” was about to catch the clown iu the course oi his evolutions. waiting arms were absent. the clown crashed and firework,s followed. Jt was all delightfully amusing, but there avus alsu much very clever tumbling, by the four performers, which won enthusiastic applause. Miss 31 uriel Mortimer contributed a recitation- “Taking AVillie to Lunch.” in admirable style, after which the senior girls gave a splendid exhibition of marching and jumpjn.r exercises, in -which two of the most spectacular were “crocodiles’’; they followed this up with a series of excellent pyramids. Another very spectacular item brought the first half to a close, this being silent posing by the senior hoys; many well-known groups of statuary were represented ■ and the glistening immobile bodies.. against a jet-black background were w on.de r fu 11 y effec tiv o. A display on the horizontal bar opened the second half, 31 r. forstei prefacing this by pointing out that Mr. C. Goldsmith had been responsible for training the team and that he (3Jr. Goldsmith) was now in bU 40th year of bar work. Ml'. Goldsmith led the team in all the complicated exercises .and aroused the warmest applause by successfully pw forming the “grand circle.’' undoubtedly the most difficult of all actions on a horizontal bar. Another of the outstanding numbers of tile evening followed, this being a ballet by eight of the senior girls. Wearing long, hell-bottomed green trousers, orange blouses outlined iu green and dainty caps ">»<-•• green brims turned up y.\ Irene and orange crowns, tlic dancers made an entrancing picture and their performance was the epitome of grace and artistry- Enthusiastic demands tor an encore were complied with, much to the delight of the audience. The intermediate boys gavo a fine exhibition of freehand exercises, and the senior boy., provided many thrill.-5

on the parallel bars. Wand drill by the senior girls was another delight, fully spectacular display—the. girls wore short led skirls, while blouses with red-crossed sashes and red and white quartered caps. while their wands terminated in fluttering streamers of the same colors. Another novel turn was supplied by an harmonica band of about 10. with Swance whistle and violin accompaniment. Choosing a number of popular airs, they played with perfect balance and blending, the strains of this a 11-too-ra roly-en eon me red instrument. winningtbc warmest approval from the audience md evoking importunate demands tor several encore numbers. A display of pyramid building by the intermediate boys was very effective and then the full company, between 150 and 1 GO- assembled on the stage in. a most effective finale, really a salute to the “Bed Triangle.” The performance, in all probability, will bo repeated at W’airoa on Thursday night next, the proceeds of which will be deluded to the 3Yairou earthquake relief fund.