PATEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 October 1924, Page 7

PATEA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A SUCCESSFUL FARCE-COMEDY. On Friday evening last the local amateurs, assisted by the Wanganui amateurs, presented the farce-comedy “Jane.” There was a fair audience, the fact that the postponement had been announced, and the cancellation of such announcement not being generally known to the country residents, being, no doubt, tlie reason. Just a day or two prior to the advertised date two of the leading members were taken ill, and the thanks of the residents are due to Mrs. Sperring and Mr. O. Hales, of Wanganui, for generously consenting to fill the places. The piece was very creditably staged, and reflects very great credit on Mr. C. Whittihgton for the judgment shown in alloting the characters, and also for his stage-managership, and to him and his faithful band of helpers Patea owes a debt of gratitude for their untiring and unselfish efforts on behalf of any cause requiring assistance. Mrs. Mitchell’s orchestra was, as usual, good. As “Charlie Shacldeton” Mr. L. Robinson was just the man, and acted his part really well. “William Tipson,” taken by Mr. C. Whittington, was in good hands, and a very faithful portrayal of the character was given, Mr. Whittington acting as if to the “manner horn.” Mr. Orren Hales showed the audience what sort of a personage was “Mr. Kershaw.” As “Jane” Mrs. Sperring was just splendid. Her acting left nothing to be desired, and a very faithful interpretation of the character was given. “Jane” had the audience with her all the time, and it is to be hoped that this will not be the last occasion on which a Patea. audience will have the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Sperring before the footlights in the Patea hall. Mrs. Masters undertook the part of “Mrs. Chadwick,” and here again did we get some acting far above the usual amateur standard. The part was delightfully acted. I regret that space will not permit of any further individual notice, but the following performers did all that was required of them faithfully and well: Miss Boagey as “Lucy Norton,” Miss L. Carey as “Mrs. Pixton,” Mr. Howard Smith as “Claude,” and Mr. Dowden as “Mr. Pixton.” The performance was in aid of the funds of the local Coursing Club