ENTERTAINMENTS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 38, 17 May 1934, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AN IRISH COMEDY. DRILL HA LI SATURDAY' NIGHT. The Christchurch Dramatic Club has generously come forward to assist the local Convent, and on Saturday night, at the Drill Hall, the laughable comedy, “Katie, Will A’ou Mairy Me?’’ will be presented. The comedy is in three acts, the first set in “A Grove in Balnascadden,’’ the second “A Kitchen in the House of Michael Guinan,’’ and the third “The Court of Ba Inascodden.” Thirteen artists will take part in the production, in addition to tt j ur y ten composed of local talent, and all can be expected to give a good account of themselves. It is rare that the residents of Kaikoura have an opportunity of seeing a good comedy, and those who attend can be prepared for an evening of hilarious laughter, and at the same time know that they are assisting a worthy cause. Be early, do not wear tight garments, otherwise you may burst your buttons—you will laugh and go home merry and bright. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The first concert of the season of the Kaikoura Orchestral Society was hold on Monday night, before a moderate attendance, and although the audience was not large it was most appreciative. Mr E. AV. Flower was the conductor for the evening and carried out his duties in an efficient manner, and Miss E. Mackie, A.T.C.L., was the pianistc. Prior to the interval the lady members of the orchestra were each presented with a box of chocolates, and the gentlemen with a box of cigarettes by Mrs Janies Mur my (wife of the Patron) and honorary members, in appreciation of their efforts. Miss Flower was also the recipient of a beautiful bouquet at the hands of Master Herbert Morris. The orchestra] numbers comprised the march ‘ ‘ Conning Tower, ’’ intermezzo “La Soubrette,’’ pot pouri “More Melodious Melodies,” tone poem “Down the Bazou,” selection “The Desert Song,” entrc’acte ’’Lulla Rook,” orchestral transcription “Listz,” comic opera selection “The Pirates of Penzance,” and the inarch “Militaire,” each item being well received by the audience. Mr AV. E. Richardson was in fine form, and sang in excellent style “The Lute Player, and in response to a well-mer-ited encore he sang “Young Tom.O’ Devon,” this item being equally well received. Mr E. AV. Harris contributed cornet solos, “Nearer My God to Thee,” and “Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” the items being rendered in pleasing style. Miss A. E. Flower sang very sweetly “My Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair,” and in response to an insistent demand ““Bird’s Song at Eventide.” Though recalled a second time Miss Flower bowed to the audience in appreciation of the applause. Misses E. and M. Mackie were delightful in their pianoforte duets “Wedding Day” (Greig) and “Feathered Songsters,’ and to prolonged applause repeated the last item. Messrs E. A. AV. Smith and W. R. Teape earned the appreciation of the audience with a well-executed violin duet “On AVings of Song,” the item having to be repeated. The programme was a pleasing one, the' orchestral items being fairly well rendered, although their appeared to be a lack of bass instruments, nevertheless, after each item a demand for encores was made by the audience. The programme concluded with the National Anthem.