GOLD DIGGERS’ REVUE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 2 May 1935, Page 9

GOLD DIGGERS’ REVUE

MINING DISTRICT’S ENTERPRISE RAISING MONEY FOR PUBLIC fV:V MALL ff The prospectors of the Howard goldfields are raising funds for their local public hall, and recently gave an outstanding entertainment to an enthusiastic audience at the Gowan bridge hall, which was packed to its full; capacity. The programme took the form of a revue enacted by 18 male and 4 female performers, followed by supper and dancing to the music of the entertainers’ orchestra. ' . , . Tliis Friday they are re-staging their revue at the Murchison Theatre, and the following week-end at Tapawera. _ The Howard Golddiggers hope that their efforts will be an incentive to any talent in tile Nelson districts, and in the event of the above districts organising a concert party, they can rest assured of a hearty welcome should they visit the Howard district. Tlie programme presented was as follows :—Overture, Tlie Orchestra ; open chorus, The Entire Company; duet, Messrs Baker and Frazer; sketch "The Sprinter,” Messrs Baker, Win and McIntyre; song, “Goodnight little Girl ot my Dreams,” Mr R. Frazer; banjo sob, Mr R. Patterson; sketch, “Mr Brown, Messrs- Baker, Patterson, Yelverton and Mrs R. Clarke; tap dance, Miss Valma Ellis (Wellington foremost tap dancer); novelty, “Howard Calling,” Mr M. McIntyre ; humorous song, selection; sketch. “The Auctioneer,” Messrs Aikins, Blythe, Yelverton, Clark, Tiu.mei- ! mail Bros. ; baritone solo, “The Desert Song,” Mr E. Winter; novelty, “Bellas Wedding,” the company; entracte, The Orchestra ; novelty, • “Louie Nights, the Company; saxophone solo, Mr L ; Gray; sketch, “Hypnotism Explained, Mrs B. Clark, Mrs L. Gray, Messrs McIntyre, Patterson and Yelverton; folk dance, Miss Ellis; song. “Ethel,” Mr R. Patterson; sketch, ' “The Singing Con-petition,” Messrs Blythe, < Baker, Peml!, Timmerman; song, “The I’lyinqr Trapcvic, * Mr W Porrie: novelty, ‘Following You,” the Company; sketch, ‘Ain’t 1 Lucky,” Messrs "Baker, Ck*k and Patterson: rung, “Believe Me, Mr G. Blythe; chorus, “Goodnight,” the Entire Company; intermittent item, ; “Shakespeare,” S. Yelverton i The members "f the orchestra were: Piano. Mr C. Newman; violin, Mr R. Patterson; saxophone Mr L. Gray. Tlie accompanist was Mr C. Newman, musical directors. Messrs Baker and Winter, and producer, Mt M. Mclntyre.