HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

Northern Advocate, 15 August 1935, Page 4

HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

GOOD FARE PROVIDED. | The High School pupils' annual entertainment is being extended oyer three nishts this year. The opening session took place last evening, when there was a large audience at the Town Hall. As in. previous years, an excellent programme was presented, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the feast provided. When the curtain opened on the first part of the programme a very picturesque scene was unfolded. Artistically clad girls were grouped before a rainbow, which, m turn, was a background for statues represented by Joan Archibald (Sunshine), Joan Geissler (Spring), Dorothy Smith (Summer), Lynda Gurr (Autumn), Dorothy Davidson (Winter). Peggy Warren (Frost). Joyce Parkin (Rain), and Aileen Maxwell Clare Bosselmann* and Eve Bartlett. (Flowers). A beautiful “Cycle of the Seasons,” in song and ballet, followed, the girls giving a very good account of themselves. “In Springtime” was i danced by SJiirley Maxwell and ballet, while the chorus sang “Violets.’ Then followed the ballet, “Summer Comes,” followed by a march, “Autumn”'■and a dance by Joan Cochrane and Winnie Wilson and ballet. “Queen of the Garden Bloomed a Rose,” sung by Edna Mutton and chorus, with Shirley Maxwell as the Rose, was very artistic, as, indeed, were all the offerings in song and ballet. “Winter” was featured by skating drill by Jean Lorine and Betty Brown, while the chorus sang, “Oh, The Merry Frost Tim‘e.” A very clever acrobatic turn by Miss Wilson was redemanded, but the performer contented herself bybowing acknowledgments. The cycle was under the conductorship of Madame Brainsby. The concluding item of the first part of the programme was a nigger minstrel entertainment, in which 50 boys took part. It was excellent. The corner fiaen made merry with quip and crank and witty conundrum, and the whole company sang melodiously a number of choruses, including “Massa’s In The Cold, Cold Ground.” “Way • Down South,” “Ole Man River,” and “Camptown Races.” This item was very popular. In the second half, an amusing play “My Turn Next,” was staged. It caused much hilarity, and the performers, who were as follows, filled their parts excellently: Timothy Bolus (a chemist’s boy), R. Kermode; Tom Trap (a commercial traveller), J. Downes; Taraxicum Twitters (a vilage chemist), E. Marshall; Peggy (servant), Joan Hannam; Lydia Twitters (new wife of Twitters), Sheila Stewart; Cicely Strong (her sister), Dorothy Smith; Farmer Wheatear (a friend from the country), I. Martin. A very fine turn was an exhibition of drill by the boys, led by Derek Ward and Douglas Haigh. The gymnastic work was of a high order, and the pyramids and other examples 1 of stage statuary revealed a rare combination of strength and artistry. The turn was deservedly applauded. Skipping drill by girls followed, and it was very well done. The programme concluded with a topical song by the boys, who, as in other years, made an attractive picture, while their local hits tickled the audience, which made a double recall and would gladly have had more. The school orchestra under Mr Dunn, added to the success of the evening with a number of selections, which included “Colonel Bogey,” “Destiny,” “Parade of the Tin Soldiers” and “Hibernia.” The concert was a decided success, everything going particularly well especially for a first night performance. A successful season is assured.