“DIANE DEVELOPS.”

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 September 1930, Page 5

“DIANE DEVELOPS.”

CONCLUDING PERFORMANCE A GREAT SUCCESS. The concluding performance of "Diane Develops” by the Levin Operatic and Society was given last evening before an audience' that comfortably filled the Regent Theatre in all parts. The production went off without a hitch and it was not long after the curtain went up that it was evident that the audience was fully appreciating the combination of music, humour, bright dialogue, pretty costuming and appropriate scenery that all combined to make the show a success. At the conclusion there was ample evidence that the efforts of all met with general approval in the profusion of bouquets and other tokens of appreciation that were handed on to the stage. •Dr. J. W. Thompson, as President of. the Society, in addressing the audience, thanked them for their patronage and said that in the preparation and production of “Diane Develops” the members of the Society had derived a great deal of pleasure, and if they had been able to afford the public the-sqpie degree of amusement then they were happy. The producers, Messrs Cardston and Baxter, were to be congratulated on the success of this, year’s production, which was easily the best effort so far on the part of the Society. . .. Afterwards a social hour was spent in the Regent Hall, where the partici-, pants and their friends indulged indancing and supper was dispensed. Thompson drew attention to the finespirit displayed by the Feilding Amateurs, who, though they had produced the same entertainment, had brought down a large party to witness the performance of the Levin people. To these enthusiasts he' tended a hearty welcome from the members of the local Society. In replying, Mr Alf. Kingston thanked the company for their welcome and in commenting on the performance paid tribute to Levin when he said that.the chorus and ballet itork was of~a much higher standard than those of Feilding. He added his appreciation of the principals, but as he was one himself in the Feilding performance he would not make any comparison in this direction. With regard to the producers, Messrs Cardston and Baxter, he wassure Levin would be seeing them again next year. Mr Cardston expressed his unstinted appreciation of the way in which the local participants had worked to make a success of the performance. Their zeal left nothing to be desired. Ho remarked that there were three “Torynias” in the hall, Miss Carncross from Hawera, Miss Redwood from Feilding and Miss McLennan. Miss Lindstrora (“Diane”) and Mr Buxton, the “Michel,” both of Feilding, were also present. He thanked the manager of the Regent Theatre, Mr Berry, and his staff, specially mentioning the operators and those behind the scenes. Finally Mr Baxter spoke of the fine services rendered by Miss Rikihana and her fine orchestra, who had so ably fulfilled their part of the show, adding also the same to Mr Todd and the able committee he had gathered round him, not forgetting either Mr Logan, the stage manager.