Y.M.C.A. HEARTHFIRE CONCERT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18673, 30 September 1922, Page 4

Y.M.C.A. HEARTHFIRE CONCERT

On Thursday evening in the George Street Hall the girls of the Hearthfire Clubs. Y.W.C.A., repeated the concert given a short time ago— this time in aid of the Kelsey-Yaralla Kindergarten. Miss H. Alexander (president of the Kindergarten Association), in opening the entertainment, spoke appreciatively of the work done, in the Heathfires and especially of the girls’ willingness to help, the kindergarten on this occasion. Miss Alexander also took opportunity to remind those present of the value of the kindergarten training for children, and to urge them to give their support to the association in any way possible. The concert was opened with a song, “Quaker Maids” (from “The Quaker Girl”), given by the Rawhiti Hearthfire. Miss Thelma Rix was heartily applauded for her effective performance of the spider dance. The Reka Roka Hearthfire gave a country dance with great vim—Miss Violet Godfrey introducing Ihe item by singing “Come to the Fair.” A set of nursery rhymes sung by the Mato Mato Hearthfire girls in costume caused much amusement. ■ This was followed by a humorous sketch, “A Lucky Escape,” given by the Ake Ako Hearthfire, Miss Dahpne Stokes gave a. most acceptable rendering of “The Shepherd’s Song” and “When Song is Sweet.” The Kainga Hearthfire sang an original song. “Keep on Always Smiling.” The tasteful rendering of the duet. “Land of Long Ago,” by Misses Grace and Hazel Knowles was received enthusiastically. as was also “Dreamy Alabama,” sung as an encore. The members of the Kan Tamariki Hearthfire gave an interesting dramatisation of several Greek invths. the stories being told by Miss Sara Foster. In the scone from the “Merchant of Venice” Miss Isa Duff took the character of Portia and Miss C. Murray that of Nerissa. The Moodgoe Gindib'oh and Waiora Hearthtires gave a demonstration of the value and methods of hearthfire work, and the programme was concluded by the singing of “God Save tha King.” Sweets and programmes were prepared and sold by Kiwi and Kamauicrongi Hoarthfires. Especially valuable help was rendered during the evening be the accompanists, Mrs Rix and the Misses F. M’George, J. Holt, and E. Matheson.