JUVENILE OPERETTA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23495, 9 May 1938, Page 5

JUVENILE OPERETTA

“ CINDERELLA” AT TOWN HALL

A charming programme of juvenile artistry was presented m the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening by members of the Dunedin Juvenile Operatic Society, under the direction of Miss Muriel Eagar. The first section of the production was devoted to vocal, choral, instrumental and elocutionary presentations by the young performers, and the second part was occupied with the delightful fairy operetta. “Cinderella,” which engaged the energies and talents of a cast of nine principals, an ensemble of more than a score, and a trio of competent and attractive dancers. Presented in three acts, this little fantasy has a pleasing and simple musical score, which gives the young performers many opportunities of displaying the undoubted proficiency which is theirs. The standard of performance throughout, not only in the operetta, but also in the concert programme which preceded it, was commendably high, and reflected great credit on Miss Eagar and those responsible for the production. Gloria Foots was charming in the title role, and Donald McFarlane’s Prince Charming was a neat study, The other leading performers were Isabel Dakers, Mary Delaney, Mina Parker, Dorothy Rishworth, Jean Hall, Betty Perks, Maureen Keenan and Mr D. C. Rose. Joyce Rowley, Maureen Keenan and Irene Scott shared the dancing honours and did some artistic work. The ensemble was as follows: —Valarie Reid, Phonsene Mooney, Imelda and Patricia Dysart. Joyce 1 Ryan, Margaret Gibbs, Josephine Dysart, Daphne Croot. Peggy Lye, June and Elva Scott, Nancy and Valmai Gilmour, Kathleen and Lucy Delaney, Maureen Mills, Edna Carter, Emily Robertson, John and Max Scott, Allan Jeffrey. The concert programme was a* follows: Choir, “ Sunshine,” “Waterlilies,” and “Ye Gentlemen of England recitation, “ Dicky Birds,” Maureen Mills; piano solo. “ Dainty Maid,” Joyce Taylor; recitation, “Jack Frost.” Valmai Gilmour; song. “ Daddy Wouldn’t Buy.” Maureen Keenan; piano solo, “Minuet.” Gloria Foots; song, “The Fairy Pipers,” Mina Parker; piano solo, “ Intermezzo,” Valeric Reid; song, “ O Dry Those Tears,” Mary Delaney; song. “ The Arcadian Lullaby,” Betty Perks; piano duet, “ Pixies on Horseback,” Valerie Reid and Peggy Gaiger;; song, “II Vacio,” Isabel Dakers; recitation, Valerie Reid; duet, “The Dudes,” John and Max Scott; song, “ Love Pipes of June,” Jean Hall: piano solo, Peggy Gaiger; “ Allegro Burlesco,” Peggy Lye; song, “ Silver Hair,” Hilda Paul; “ Vilia,” Irene Lyons.