MUSICAL PLAY AT WOMEN’S CLUB

Southland Times, Issue 24162, 26 June 1940, Page 7

MUSICAL PLAY AT WOMEN’S CLUB

“YE OLDE INN’’ PERFORMED FOR PATRIOTIC FUNDS Patriotic funds should benefit considerably from the performance at the Southland Women’s Club last night of “Ye Olde Inn," which was arranged by the Patriotic Circle and performed by members of the Music Circle of the Southland Women’s Club. Mrs A. F. Ritchie Crawford welcomed the large attendance of visitors, who showed appreciation and interest throughout. The scene was a garden of an old English inn on the Thames and the story was written by Mrs Parker to give continuity to the songs which were related to places on or about the Thames. The stage was gay with banked flowers, little tables and garden furniture. The cast was as follows: Innkeeper, Miss M. Tring Crofts; first New Zealander, Mrs J. Berrigan; second New Zealander, Mrs G. R. Milward; Barty, Mrs J. Gasparich; first student, Mrs S. W. Jones; second student, Miss M. B. Campbell; huntsman, Mrs A. Derbje; vendor of strawberries, Mrs B. W. Hewat; George, Miss M. Casey; Molly, Mrs E. K. Mills; sandwich man, Miss Campbell; village singers, Messrs P. Frampton, B. W. Hewat, A. Derbie, J. Gasparich, S. W. Jones, E. K., Mills, J.

S. Brass; village dancers, Mesdames R. C. Barnett, E. O’Byrne, A. C. Dickens, H. R. Gibson, G. R. Milward. The programme was completed by solos sung by Mrs P. Frampton. The accompaniments were played by Mrs A. E. H. Bath and Mrs T. Mathews. Supper was served at the 6nd of the performance. '