EKETAHUNA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 247, 16 September 1935, Page 3

EKETAHUNA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) EKETAHUNA, Sept. 13. _ All’s T. C. Deame, of Waipukurau, is visiting her parents, Air and Mrs Alorris, High Street. Mr Alex. Southey lias recovered from his recent illness and lias resumed work. Air S. Lnngevclt, of Christchurch, was here on business yesterday. Mr W. If. Wilkins, of the railway stuff, is on annual leave, touring the North Island. Airs O'. A, Albretcliscn has returned from a short stay with Mrs E. Jewett, Haunui, Mr and Mrs Wicks liuvo returned from a visit to Wellington. Lovers of music and dramatic art were well catered for at the conceit, given in aid of the local school funds- on Thursday evening, by a party of talented students from Rongotoi College. On arrival from Bahiatua they were entertained at a luncheon prepared by the girls of the secondary department, after which they attended the afternoon screening of the pictures. The programme of four one-act plays interspersed by orchestral items was fully appreciated, as was shown by the wellmerited applause' forthcoming from a very large and attentive audience. The standard of both plays and production was high and the teachers and boys are to be congratulated upon a highly creditable performance. Special attention was paid to the costuming which Was perfect in every degree and the scenery and fittings were most appropriate. The college orchestra of twelve performers opened the _ programme with “Vienna Lite,” other items rendered being march, “Tannhauser,” selection from “Lucia d’Lainmamoor,” and “Coronation March” which were all played with pleasing effect under the conductorship of Mr E. Mi-r, L.R.C.M. The first, play entitled “At the Coach and Horses (Anthony Armstrong) concerned the stealing and recovery of the AN ellchester diamonds and the ultimate arrest of Dick Stan way by Viner of OLD. renown. Ihe cast was: —Viner, R. F. Wood; Laid on, J. Oldfield: Stanway, F. L. l’arkins; “lligliwavman’s Girl,” L. Williams; Mu-yhew, J--J. "Moore. W. G. Smith taking the part of Sir Henry Trevor in the second production “Slate Adairs,” and G. Tucker an the clerk Harris are worthy of special mdntion. The others taking part were ”• Hamilton, as Somerset: P. Moore. C lark: and J. Oldfield, as Alias. This play concerned affaire at the Foreign Office and the lo.ys and rccovcrv of an important State document. The third production was an amusing scene from Shakepcarc’s “Twelfth Night,” “The Tricking of AJalvoho. ’ It was well played and much enjoyed by the audience. Again Smith as Sir Toby with Oldfield as Sir Andrew caused much merriment. The remainder of the cast acquitted themselves creditably and comprised Fostc G. Cole; Maria. I Stewart; Alalvolio,' R. F. Wood; Fabian, K. Brastod. The much-ado about nothing entitled ‘lhc Crimson Coconut” (Hart) was the most humorous plav and the last of the programme. K. Blasted as Jack Fincher, the lazy waiter in, a Soho restaurant, was one of " the best performers of the evening, and more should be heard this juvenile actor in the future. S. 1 ticker as Al. Glvccrinski and S. NN illiams in female attire playing the part of Nancy deserve special mention, while G. Colo as Robert, F. S. Parkin as the nervy father, awl J. Stewart as Madame Glvccrinski completed a clever cast. Prior to the rising of the curtain for (lie final performance Air Henderson, headmaster of the local school, thanked the touchers and the hoys of Rongotiii for their kindness in visiting here and slaving a highly creditable performance. He paid a special compliment to a very small youthful cornet player in rht orchestra, and commented upon the n*umt\ of all members of the company. He aiso thanked all members of the community who had contributed m any measure towards the success of the concert. In reply, Mr A. S. Farquhar said his boys looked upon these concerts as pleasure and there was ahvavs keen competition among them when touring concert parties were being arranged He thanked one and all for the kindness extended the hoys and particularly those people who had billeted then. All \ S. Farquhar assisted by Air LJ. G. Edwards and R. Hogg were responsible for the production of flic plays with Mr 1 1 .. Tomlinson as stage manager.