SCHOOL CONCERT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22449, 19 June 1936, Page 12

SCHOOL CONCERT

AUCKLAND GIRLS' GRAMMAR PERFORMANCE OF OPERETTA Bearing evidence of painstaking preparation, the annual entertainment by pupils of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, held in the Town Hall concert chamber last night, well merited the applause it received from the audience, which almost filled the hall. The proceeds of tho concert will be allocated to tho school's prize fund. The programme opened with a selection, "Nights of Gladness," played by the school orchestra, under the leadership of Audrey James. This was followed by a drill display by sixth and fifth form girls, their vigour and precision in performing the various exercises creating a favourable impression. A debate, "That life was happier before the Industrial Revolution," enabled pupils of forms IVA. and IV. Commercial to advance well-reasoned arguments. Their speeches had been carefully memorised, and thoir clear and forceful manner of presentation held the interest of tho audience. The affirmative was taken by Juno BurkeKennedy (leader), Margaret Weir, and Marjorie Barnes, of I' orm 1\ A and tho negative by Eileen Quane (leader), Elise Strickland and Mavis Marten son. Form IV. Commercial. Gladys Brook was chairman. A Scottish dance, "Shean Trews," bv Nancy Kerr, to music by Piper T. Stewart, closed the first part of the programme. , The second part was wholly occupied bv a performance of tho oporetta, "Princess Ju Ju." The costuming was excellent, a particularly beautiful spectacle being provided by tho Japanese street scenes, in which appeared nearly 100 players, clad in gailycoloured kimonas and fluttering their little fans. The leading performers were Patricia Walton, as Princess Ju Ju; Doieen Ncalo, tho Emporor; Nora Laird, Prince Slice Ma Gmn; Joyce Asquith. La La; Edna do Marr, tho magician; and Boatrico Attwood, the executioner. The musical director was Mrs, L. H. Harvey, tho elocution mistress, Airs. M. Shieff," and the dancing and drill mistress, Miss R. Gurr.