ORINOCO

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 November 1922, Page 2

ORINOCO

NEWS AND NOTES

ORINOCO SPORTS CARNIVAL

Arrangements for the Orinoco Sports Carnival, are well in hand. Programmes will be shortly available, when it will be seen that the events are many and the prizes good. The committee are em deavouring to make a big attraction oi* the tug of war, yWhich proved most interesting last year, and for this event offer £5 5s for the first prize. The secretary reports that donations towards the prize list are coniihg in very satisfactorily. Mr Durbridge, Motaeka, has again consented to be the handicapper and starter.

“THE CONCERT OF THE SEASON

What proved to be the concert of the season was held in Mr H. Canton s shed on Friday, Nov. 3rd. This was held under the auspices of the Orinoco Tennis Club, and the committee left-no stone unturned to give the local residents something out of the usual. A special stage was erected and very tastefully draped, , the colour effect being blue and cream, whilst .pink roses and 1 native ferns constituted the floral decorations. The hall was packed to the door with a most appreciative audience. Ihe first half of the programme was devoted to singing and monologues, the first item, a duct, “Come to the Fair,’ was vciy pleasingly rendered by Miss M. Crichton and Mr Crompton, and they had _ u> respond to a very hearty encore. Both vocalists later in tne evening delighted the audience'with solos. Mrs W. Whelan was heard to advantage in her solo, “The Messenger,” and also had to respond to an encore. Miss Kingsland and Miss Durbridge, who were in excellent voice, did full justice to their &)los, and were both eilcored. Mr G. Budden was a. great favourite in his two monologues, “The Caretaker,” and “The Street Watchman,” and was soon recalled. Mr Ci. Beatson and Mr D/ Weeks, who arc always great favourites, also had to respond. Mrs Ovens and Miss Bock very kindly acted as accompanists. The second ‘half of the programrtio was a humorous sketch, “The Professor s Dilemma.” Mr Pownall made a realistic professor and handled his part with great ability. Mrs Pownall, who had the role of a prim young lady seeking » situation in the professor’s household, played it to perfection. Miss Freeman was cast as Daisy, a cheeky young girl, and she was a “daisy” and brought the house down with the way she the professor’s housekeeper', “Pepper.,’ Maiid, the niece, was deligtfully played by Miss Borck. To Mr Syd. Llewellyn fell the part of ‘.‘Pepper,” the irate housekeeper, who kept things movipg with his vim and vigour. All the applicants were given a lively time. Mr Roi'clc Was the lazy applicant tb perfection, while the part of “Sparks,’ *a‘ smart boy, was taken by Mr Jack Canton, and be was too “slim” for them all. The sketch was loudly applauded. , After the concert the hall was cleared foi> dancing, which was kept up till an early hour. Mrs A. Kenyon, who played for the dance, kept everybody busy aiid happy.