LAST NIGHT’S CONCERT.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9980, 10 July 1925, Page 4

LAST NIGHT’S CONCERT.

MR. DRAYTON VENABLES PUPILS VOCAL AND ELOCUTIONARY. There was a fair attendance at tlie King’s Theatre last evening on the occasion of the vocal and elocutionary concert arranged by Mr Drayton T. Venables, of Dannevirke. The performers comprised Mr Venables’ pupils belonging to Woodville, I*ahiatua, and Dannevirke. Last night was the first time tlie theatre had been used for other than picture screening, since the building was renovated, and tlie stage presented a very attractive appea ranee. The various performers met with a very <-ordial reception, each being recalled. Miss A. Kirkpatrick and Miss Olgn. Etz displayed unusual talent hi their elocutionary numbers. The former's items were of a very humorous nature, two character sketches entitled “The Clutching ’And,” and “The Girl on the Stairs.” while Miss Etz contributed effectively “Green Eye of t InYellow Gold.” and “Foolish Questions.” Miss K. Miller, Ballance. was sureessful in “Rosa,” a monologue, and Miss Gwen Brown recited very well, her first item being “A Bride’s First Call on tlie Butcher.” Mr Venables, as well as contributing to the vocal part. su|>plied humorous items, ineluding. “The Silly Ass," and so popular was this effort that twice he was recalled. Mr Venables and Mr Milton West were liea-rd to great advantage in a vocal duet, “Springtime,” and by request, repeated this number at the end of the humorous items. Miss E. Kdwards is a coloratura soprano of no mean ability, and be< songs, “Where My Caravan,” and “Sleep Baby Sleep,” wore greatly appreciated. Miss F. Giles, contralto. sang ‘“When You Are Mine." and Miss M. McLean “Sleep and the Raises.” Mr Drayton Venablesang with fervour, the famous aria from Rigplefto, “lai Donna Mobile, followed by “IVaiwta Poi.” and “Lolita,” heinsf acyoided spontaneous applause for his efforts. Mr Jl. Pringle was accorded a gratifying reception for his two s< ngs. in which he made a very favourable ill-press ioo. At the opening el the second half, a song, “L/nnd of Make Relieve,’ was well sung by Miss Rawcliffe and Miss H. Galbraith contributed “The Slave Song,” and was loudly applauded. Mr Milton West’s light baritone was heard to advantage i« “Fair Provence” (La. Traviata) and “Home Little Maori.” Mrs E. Shaw proved to be a soprano of very considerable volume and greatly pleatsed the audience with her two numbers. “Dan's? Away,” and “Love's a Merchant.” Miss J,-dn Thorburn was an efficient acrtimpauist.