Concert Staged In Salvation Army Hall

Northern Advocate, 28 November 1939, Page 3

Concert Staged In Salvation Army Hall

Stormy conditions last evening did not prevent a large crowd from attending the Salvation Army Hall to witness a young people’s concert. For an hour an enjoyable programme was presented, items being given by Sisters Foster, S. Dent, and Burns, Mr H. Jenkins, Jessie Webb, D. Fell, D. Philpott and “The Triplets.”

During the interval the stage was set for the play, “Into a Far Country,” which was written by Mr Reed, of Norfolk Street. The play had only been presented once previously, being staged about six years ago.

Produced by Mrs E. Burns, the play was noteworthy for splendid acting and lighting effects. Musical items were given between acts. The cast was .as follows: Ben Kenay, the father, Mr H. Jenkins; Caleb, the elder brother, Mr L. Cauty; Arab, the prodigal son, Mr H. Rive; Jair, the trusted steward, Mr E. Holdaway; Amoy, Arab’s servant, Mr B. Foster; Mirza, a wealthy merchant, Mr B. Vyle; Selim, another merchant, Mr C. A’Court; Ruth, Caleb’s wife, Mrs E. Burns; Zillah, the foster mother, Miss O. Adams; Hetabel, a maid, Miss D. Philpott; Esther, another maid, Miss E. Dent; Lamar, dairy maid, Miss D. Cauty; Leah, a housemaid. Miss M. Cauty.

Bright and 1 early the other morning an old Maori woman, wearing a man’s battered felt hat and brightly coloured shawl was seated on the steps of a warehouse in Customs Street, Auckland. calmly smoking a blackened clay pipe. Two smartly dressed laughing girls passed. Said one: “Plow happy the old thing looks!” “She’s enjoying her after-breakfast pipe,” said the other. They seemed much amused. “I wonder,” said the first, “what kind of tobacco she sjnokes —must be something special, I should say.” “Let’s go back and ask her,” said her friend, “just for fun.” So back they went and asked her. The old dame smiled, and said, “Cut Plug No. 10,” adding that she always smoked it. It is one of the five famous toasted tobaccos; Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish. Riverhcad Gold and Desert Gold, and their rare flavour and delightful fragrance appeal to pakeha and Maori alike. And they have another outstanding merit—they are harmless! It’s the toasting that eliminates the poisonous nicotine! But beware of worthless imitations ! R.P.19