A NURSERY PLAY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 9, 21 December 1933, Page 10

A NURSERY PLAY

KENMORE BREAK-UP. On Saturday afternoon at St. Andrew’s Hall Miss J. Ramsay held the annual break-up for her little pupils. The hall looked gay with flowers and streamers, and an attractive looking Christmas tree, bright with tinsel and gifts. The afternoon opened with a play, “Christopher Robin,” by the pupils, the stage setting being a nursery, with its little bed and toys. This charming little performance delighted the parents and friends. The children, prettily attired, spoke clearly and were- quite conversant with their parts, showing careful training. The play opened with a recitation, “Vespers,” prettily recited by Valerie Commin. Then came the parts, cleverly rendered by the following in costume: “Christopher Robin,” Pam Cashmore; “The Nurse,” Ngaire Symonds; “The Piper of Dreams,’’ Patricia Tyers; “The Sandman,” Dorothy Walker; “Little Miss Muffett,” Rosaline Moller; “Bc-Peep,” Jean Robson; “Mistress Mary,” Valerie Commin; “I Saw a Ship A-sailing,” Patricia Harvey; “Humpty Dumpty,” John Guerin; “Hickory Dickory Dock,” Bruce Comrie; “I Had a Little Pony,” Robert Comrie. Included in the play

was a dialogue, “Little Red Riding Hood,” by Patricia Harvey and Jean Robson, followed by a little prayer by all. Little Rosaline Moller quite captivated the audience with her singing of “Hush-a-bye Baby,” and “The Sandman Comes.”

The concluding item was a duet, “Bed-time,” sweetly sung by Patricia Tyers and Ngaire Symonds. After the performance the children sat down to tea. The daintily set table, its white cloth relieved with vases of Iceland poppies and coloured serviettes, and laden with cakes, ice-creams, and sweets, was most inviting. Afternoon tea was also served to the parents and friends and much appreciated. After tea Miss Ramsay presented each child with a tdy from the Christinas tree, and then Father Christmas, in full regalia appeared, causing much excitement among the children, and amusement to the others. Each child was delighted with a handshake and a word, as well as a gift from Santa. During the afternoon Miss Ramsay was presented, with a beautiful bouquet and spray from her pupils, Mrs Ramsay, Misses M. and 0. Ramsay also received pretty posies. The attractive little gifts which tho children had made for their mothers were admired bv all. A very enjoyable afternoon was a pleasant ending to a successful year’s work. Besides the parents and friends, the little visitors were Elaine Harvey, Baby Burkitt, John Cashmore, Patricia Walker, and Patricia Payne.

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