RELIEF WORKERS

Southland Times, Issue 21834, 11 October 1932, Page 8

RELIEF WORKERS

VARIETY CONCERT. A GREAT SUCCESS. An unqualified success in every way was the variety entertainment presented in the Civic Theatre _ last night by the Relief Workers’ Association. The building was packed (indeed many would-be patrons had to be turned away) and as a result of the effort the Mayor’s Fund should be augmented by well over £5O. It was the intention of the association to make the concert the final one for the year, but so many requests were received at its conclusion for a further entertainment that arrangements will probably be made whereby the demands may be acceded to. The concert is to be repeated at Winton next Monday night when all the artists are again offering their services, and it is anticipated that generous public patronage will be forthcoming. The standard of last night’s programme was high and every performer was recalled. In fact, the audience was lothe to let certain artists retire and, in some cases, not one but two and three encores were sought. Master Bobbie Wilson, a talented boy singer, especially met with a flattering reception and he was heard in several numbers which instantly found favour. Mr Ted Hunter, too, kept the crowd in ripples of merriment with his comedy work and he proved himself an accomplished humorist. The following contributed to the full and varied entertainment: Misses McLeay (clog dance), Winnie Harper (recitations), Murphy (songs), Mr M. J. Green and Miss L. Hoffman (novelty dances) and tango exhibition), Miss Renee Ward and pupils (special dance scenas), Master Bobbie Wilson (songs), Messrs Hunter (cornet solos and songs), George Winton (piano-accordion), P. Barlow (songs), Neilson (songs), Stanley Griffon (piano solos), Wyth Brothers (mouth organ duets), members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association (humorous sketch), The Donovans (guitar solos) and Mr J. Gilchrist and his talking doll “Jerry” (ventriloquist turn). Mr Gordon Lindsay officiated at the piano and Mr Hunter, in addition, led the audience in rousing community singing.