BROADWOOD SCHOOL FUNCTION

Northern Advocate, 2 December 1936, Page 9

BROADWOOD SCHOOL FUNCTION

Broadwood school held its annual fancy dress ball on Friday November 27 in the A. and P. Hall, which was gaily decorated with greenery and climbing roses. Four small plays were given during the evening surprising everyone by the ability displayed by the children. The fancy costumes were wonderful indeed, showing the keen interest taken by the parents in school affairs. Supper was served in the A. and P. pavilion. -The local orchestra supplied the music. Bright Plays.

The first item was “Dance of Paupaukeewis” taken from “Hiawatha,” in which the cast was: Hiawatha, Betty Parkinson; Minnehaha, Gloria Mansbridge; Nokomis, Ruby Craig; Pawpaukeewis, Margaret Emson; Chibiabos, Margaret Middleton; lagoo, Marakin Julian; Narrator No. 1, Shirley Ashton; Narrator No. 2, Kathleen Copeland.

This was given by the juniors, and was well received. Miss V. Newman, at the piano, and Master Lawrence Newman, Violin, added to the realism of the Hiawathian scene.

After some folk dancing the “Mad Tea Party” from “Alice in Wonderland” was given by: Alice, Jean Phillips; Mad Hatter, Lawrence Newman; March Hare, Terry Williams; Dormouse, Thelma Kj oiler. The acting and enunciation of these young people was good, Jean Phillips being a particularly possessed young person.

“The Toad’s Escape” from “Wind and the Willows” was given by: Toad, Louis Edwards; Phoebe, Ola Colebrook; Phoebe’s Aunt, Ethel Parkinson. This play was very good indeed, voices, delivery and acting being highly commendable.

The last dramatic performance was the “Trial scene from the Merchant of Venice,” given by the senior pupils. The cast was: Shylock, Sydney Mansbridge; Antonio, Peter Salvair; Portia, Daphne Hydes; Bassanio,' Logan Downey; The Duke of Venice, Vera Gregory; Nevissa, Mary Newman; Gratiano, Lawrence Middleton; Salario, Jack Brady. Considering it was the first time the pupils have tackled Shakespeare, the performance was excellent. The characters were well sustained and the costumes true to period. The enunciation was good. The Costumes. The grand march was a gay sight and showed off both beautiful and humorous costumes. Following are the costumes, which were so good, it was decided not to give prizes:— Robin MacKenzie, Russian Peasant; Colin MacKenzie, Stage Manager; Clive Emson, Sailor; Ray Emsoh, Wendy; Kathleen Nash, Bridegroom; Francis Nash, Bride; Amelia Ferguson, Folly; Ethel Parkinson, Pierrette; Pherna Dutton, Pierrot; Ruby Craig, Bridesmaid; Rod Holland, Popeye the Sailor; Peter Salvair, Character from Merchant of Venice; Sydney Mansbridge, Shylock; Lawrence Middleton, Character from Merchant of Venice; Ross Julian, Mickey Mouse; Louis Edwards, Jockey; Keith Mackenzie, Tramp; Stan Williams, Masquerader; Robert Downey, Cowboy: Connie Williams, Question; Jim Julian, Cowboy; Frank Carmen, Coster Boy; Ina Robertson, Old King Cole; Mary Ann Meritt, Little Dutch Girl; Brian Hansen, Little Dutch Boy; Valmai Merritt, Valentine; Ola Colebrook, Powder Puff; Nellie Nash, Valentine; Willie Nash, Yellow and Violet Pierrot; Terry Dutton, Indian; i Beulah Dutton, Starlight; Muriel Dutton, Spring; Esme Ferguson, Clock; Betty Parkinson, Hiawatha; Mary Newman, Pompadour; Jim Bennett, Chinaman; Pam Rogers, Dolly Varden; Betty Rogers, Chinese Lady; Lorraine Hansen, 80-Peep; William Tolin, Nigger; Mary Cooper, Snowball; Oliver Cooper, Gipsy; Edna Hawkins, Victorian Lady; Mary Mansbridge, Balloon; Margaret McGrath, Hawiian Girl; Andrew Copeland, Pierrott; Hime Gregory, Sailor; Jules Williams, Brown Owl; Nola Kjoller, Princess of Diamonds; Betty Julian, and Zena. Julian, American Pair; Gloria Mansbridge, Minnehaha; Sam Julian, lagoo; Shirley Ashton, Indian Girl; Jean Phillips, Alice; Lawrence Newman, The Mad Hatter; Thelma Kjoller, Dormouse; Vera Gregory, Duke of Venice; Daphne Hyde, Portia; Logan Downey, Bassanio: Jack Gray, Salario. After the children’s part of the entertainment, Mr James Mackenzie, chairman of the school committee, expressed thanks to the teachers, parents and children. He congratulated Mr Winter the headmaster and Miss E. Hawke on the excellent results of their training, and the children on their fine performances which had made possible the raising of the sum of £lO towards school funds.