OTAIKA

Northern Advocate, 12 October 1932, Page 8

OTAIKA

(From Onv Own Correspondent.) Annual Combined Concert. The seeond annual eoncert of the Otaika Sunday School and Christian Endeavour Society combined was held in the public hall on Friday evening last, when a very happy time was spent by young and old. There was a large attendance, and the function went with a swing from beginning to end, careful planning beforehand being made to ensure that no delays or hitches would occur in the programme. The happy spirit of enthusiasm and mutual help which eharaeterised all the preparations and rehearsals prevailed throughout the evening. From a financial point of view, the concert was very successful indeed, and the fund for seats has benefited considerably.

The hall platform was enlarged for

the occasion and temporary wings erected. The curtains, made by members of the society, were decorated with a handsome border of large tulips in various bright shades, butterflies flitting above the gay flowers. Stage scenery was arranged to form a room, and in front of the platform a garden was made with lycopodium for greenery and large paper tulips as the flowers. Bowls of marigolds and other orange coloured flowers added to the garden effect. Although a great deal of work was involved, the result was mnnship of the Rev. E. E. Wage, j>atrnn well worth while.

The concert opened, under the chairof the loeal Christian Endeavour, with the repeating of the Lord’s Prayer. Mr F. Poolman was the announcer for the programme, which was as follows: “Welcome,” recited by Fred Evans while the scholars and members stood at the back, later tip-toeing off the stage, to the tune of “Tip-toe thru’ the Tulips,” played by Mr W. Forth. Instrumental duet, Mr .1. Clarke and

Master A. Clarke. Songs, “E Pari Ra” and “Home, little Maori, Home” Miss Wai Patene. Folk Dance, in costume, “Butterfly,” senior girls. Play, “Who Killed Cock Robin?” inquirer, Roy Crash; sparrow, Jack Magee; fish, Clare Vyle; fly, Dawn Clarke; beetle, Jacqueline; Lowe; bull, Douglas Lowe; parson, Colin Gunson; chief mourner, Yvonne Lowe. ’Cello solos, Mr H. Poolman. Scottish recitation, Miss Barbara. Kerr. Songs, Mrs Thomas* sen. Play, “Rival Captains,” Captain Biff, Jack Litt; Captain Gore, Gordon Evans; deckhands, Aubrey and Charlie Clarke; Chinese cook, Athol Lowe; pirate, Mervyn Litt; Professor Know-a-lot, Russell Gash. Song, “Daisy Nurses,” junior and intermediate girls. Pianoforte duet, Misses F. C. Poolman and E. Wright. Old English round dance, “Here we come gather* ing nuts in May,” junior girls. Violin solos, Mr Robert Hilton. Song cycle, Miss F. C. Poolman. 'Folk dance, “Madge on a Circe,” intermediate girls. Songs, Mrs Kitcatt, A.L.C.M. Orchestral trio, “Barcarolle,” Miss Poolman, Mr H. Poolman and Mr R. Hilton. Humorous sketch, “The Emergency Band,” “Bohemian Orchestra.” Vocal duets, Mesdames Thomassen and Poolman. Nigger Troupe, T. Marsh, W. Kerr, W. Forth, R. Hilton and J. Kerr. Limericks, in tvhich members of the Endeavour featured in a laughable manner, by senior members. “Rio: Grande” bv members and scholars.

All the senior and intermediate girls were dressed in eighteenth-century costume, several with pow'dered hair, while the little girls appeared in daisy dresses of white and gold, all of which looked very dainty.

After the concluding item, Mr Sage, on behalf of the committee, briefly thanked all who had worked so hard and contributed to the success of the concert. He also congratulated tho performers on the high standard of thcir»entertainmcnt. Mr Cecil Wright, secretary of the Sunday School, then invited everybody present to attend: the Sunday School anniversary Service. Accompanists during the evening were Mesdames Poolmau and Lord, Miss Poolman and Mr W. Forth. A delicious supper was served by the senior members, under the able direction of Mrs Middleton. This brought the concert to a successful conclusion. Accident To Rider. While riding to school one morning last week, Miss Amy Middleton met with an accident. On rounding a bend on he .main road, her horse was] startled by a pile of newly cut posts lying by the roadside. The animal shied violently, and was struck on the face by a passing lorry. The rider was throw'll, but not injured except by shock. For some days it. was. feared that the- horse must be destroyed, as it was evidently suffering from a fractured jaw, but it is now showing signs of recovery. Horse Struck By Lightning. 'During the recent electrical storm a horse owned by Mr .1. Dwyer was struck by lightning and killed. Tho happening was particularly unfortunate in that Mr Dwyer had only a few days previously refused, an offer of £.‘lo for the animal.