POPULAR RECITAL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17958, 9 December 1932, Page 3

POPULAR RECITAL

MISS HAMPTON’S PUPILS

OPERA HOUSE SUCCESS

The pupils of Miss Anno Hampton, assisted by a number o! prominent entertainers, presented a particularly interesting recital last evening at the Opera House, in aid of tho Holy I.rinit.v Church restoration fund. I lie attendance was fair, and the audience proved most appreciative, every item being awarded its meed oi applause, and many recalls being insisted upon. At an appropriate interval in the programme, the vicar of Holy trinity, Gaiion A. F. Hall, expressed the thanks of the church to Miss Hampton and her pupils, to the entertainers who had willingly given their assistance in submitting the programme, to members of the Holy Trinity .Men’s Club, to Mr. G. Moore’s orchestra, and to the members of the theatre stall', who gave their services gratis. Canon. Hall was himself a contributor to the programme, singing ‘‘Gentle Maiden.” an old Irish folk song, and “Undo Home,” a negro ballad of whimsical 'character.

The accompaniments to the musical and dancing items were capably rendered by Mesdames E. Hampton and W. Esquilant, and Mr. L. Mawsou, and the Locking and appointments of the pro duet-ion were worthy of the keen appreciation voiced by members of tho audience. Items were given as under :

Recitations: “Forgiven,” Miss Edith Clark ; “Playing with the Garden Hose,” Master Ernest Langford; “A Sad Dog,” Muster Victor Clement; “Mary Ann,” Miss Marie Lee; “The .Highwayman,” Miss A. Hampton; “John’s Bath,” Master Hilton McKee; Shakespearean selection, Miss A. Hampton: “Dr. Brown.” Master Arthur Osborn; "The Two Dolls,” Miss Lorna McKee; “Jim.” Miss Mavis Bannister; “Jane,” Miss Valda Haley; “The Big Armchair,’’ Master A. Osborn; “The Little One In Between,” Miss Edith Clark; “Jim,” Miss Helen Haley; “At the Talkies,” Miss A. Hampton. Vocal solos: “Give Me Youth and a Day,” and “Little Town in the Old County Down," Master Edgar Mawson : “Fairy Tales of Ireland,” and “A Little Old Garden,” Miss (". McCarty; “On Wings of Song,” and “Ser«uata,” Mr. Leicester Mawson. Musical monologues : “Market Square,” Miss Helen Haley; “Rice Pudding,” Miss Valda Haley. Violin solos: “E'strelila,” ami “A Londonderry Air.” Master Tom Lyle. Fancy dances: Miss Barbara Scott. Dialogue: “Hello, Twicj,” Misses Lorna McKee and Mavis Bannister. Playette: “80-Peep's Lost Sheep,” Miss Hampton’s small pupils, the cast being as follows : 80-Peep. Miss Valda Haley ; Boy Blue, Master Victor

•Clement; Mother Goose, Miss Mavis Bannister; Torn Tucker, Master Hilton MeNeo; Simple Simon, Master Arthur Osborn; Jack Horner, Miss Edith Clark; Miss Muffett, Miss Marie Lee; Jack and Jill, Misses Lorna Me Nee and Helen Haley; Tommy Tittlemouso, Master Victor Clement; Old Man of Leather, Master Langford.