KAKARAMEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 September 1924, Page 8

KAKARAMEA.

VAUDEVILLE CONCERT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The eagerly anticipated vaudeville concert given by Mrs. Edser Varnhap* was held in the hall on Thursday, and’ although hopes for a successful performance were certainly held by the organisers, the '.result must have exceeded expectations. It is the general opinion that Kakaramea has never been favoured with such a treat, and for an amateur show Mrs. Varnham’s performance would be hard to beat anywhere, Ihe - enthusiastic reception given by the crowded audience to the various- items must have been very gratifying to the performers, anil for their part the hall committee have to thank Mrs. \ arnhani for a. very substantial addition to their funds. The magnificent- stage management was a feature in. itself and could not have been achieved without-very careful preparation. . One item succeeded the other with 6ucli promptitude that there was not a dull moment from the beginning to the end bf the concert. The- “company” set the ball rolling with, a rollicking chorus, followed with the Highland Fling by Moira Boyle. In the second half the company- again opened until' a chorus. The other items on the programme were: Dance, Freda Barnes, Hinemoa. Fairweather, Irene Fairweather; humorous song, “When Father was Mother ror a, day,” A. Edser; song and dance, “Dolly Varden,” Olive Williams; duet and dance, “Linger Longer,” Veronica Edser \ arnliam and Norman Stevens; dance of the seasons—“ Spring” Moira Boyle, “Summer” Myrtle " Mercer Autumn” Winnie McKenna,, “Winter” Betty Petersen, soloist Agnes Lamb; song, Veronica, Edser Varnham; dainty dance, June Fairweather; song, “Tommy Atkins,” Gordon hraser; military ballet, W. 'McKenna, S Gunn, B. Petersen, P. Simmons M Mercer M. Boyle; Indian ballet S Gunn, IV. McKenna,, B. Petersen, M. Boyle; song, “My Prairie Moon," ■ ; solo, P. Simmons ; song, Come to the Fair,” Norman Stevens; song and dance, “Silver Lin--6° an J~ Tavle y (encored); toe dance, Betty Petersen; song (selected) Winnie Johnson; song and, dance! Eastern Sylvia Gunn;- humorous song, Ding Dong Bell,” A. Edser (encored) ; song, “Whose Baby are You?” Ulive Williams; jazz dancers—P. Simmons, M Mercer, M. Boyle, E BOH? 8 ’ p ®- Gumi ; W. McKenna, Betty Petersen; jazz bahies-June tan-weather, T. Fairweather, H FairS atl, sE J r n Hal ' !e y “"<> A Lamb. Mis. \ arnliam was magnificent in her various parts and the audience could not have too much of Mr. A. Edser the warmest spot •in its heart, however, was reserved for the' diminutive dancers, little Misses June Fairueather, I. Fairweather, H FairTnd th ln i JOail r Harl , ey and A. '-Lamb, -i ’ by the uproarious apiltm e 'Ar ie m ° T st fa ™ured of all was little Miss Joan Harley in her sweeny pretty song, “Silver-Lining.” control and perfect tone of her voice, was simply wonderful for so tihy fnrA n ‘ Surely she ' has a fu ture berore her as a songster. The. whole concert went off without a hitch of anv description, and the- perfection of the .dancing, especially of the very young is in itself a very fine tribute to the B«v»S; ottheirn,entor ’ Mre - At the conclusion 'of the concert- sup“bel,T T P + t rtaken:of by the ‘ Performed the H io 6 & , CenGS /r and meanwhile the hall was cleared for dancing. For so- latem the season the danc-e was well patronised, there being some 80 dancers on tjae floor at one time I? jvas pleasing to observe that most- of KTtV f took a<l. ' antage of the dance by way of rel-ivn turn after their exertions. Mr Chai-lie Load fulfilled his duties of M.C. in his usual excellent manner.