"PERSEPHONE"

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16374, 23 June 1927, Page 5

"PERSEPHONE"

TE KARAKA PERFORMANCE Despite the inclement weather experienced last evening, ft large number of residents gathered at the Waikohn hall, Te Kanaka, to witness the performance of "Persephone" by the pupils of the seeendarv department of the Te Karaka district high school. The .spectacle pre sen ted was distinctly unique, and achieved in an admirable maimer its intent, nainelv, that of displaying the classical poses 'as of a living frieze of Greek statuary. • :

Till? costumes of the performers representing the Creek go/ls and goddesses ol ancitnl mythology, and the accse?sones to the play, all adhered in a remarkable degree to'the traditions ofthe classical pantheon. Sue), a. perforiijanee i« valuable not nii.lv as an entertainment, but as affording, in .addition to pleasure, inslracti'ou to the performers. The dances weir extremely graceful and well thought mil the ballet of Spring and the Sunshine heing especially noteworthy. Ureat credit is due to the organiser. Miss Uorton, for her training of the girls., and to (he girlfi themselves for the cedent manner in which they performed their At "the conclusion of the performance Miss Morton thanked Messrs. Powell and Kranse, .and Mrs. Henley. On bcbali of the pupils she presented Mrs. Henley with a picture as a small token of their appreciation of hfb services.