SCOUT DISPLAY AND DANCING

Southland Times, Issue 24603, 27 November 1941, Page 6

SCOUT DISPLAY AND DANCING

WEALTH OF JUVENILE TALENT

A wealth of juvenile talent was revealed at the grand demonstration by the Invercargill Boy Scouts and the Southland School of Highland and Classic Dancing in the Civic Theatre last evening. There was a fair attendance. The demonstration, the proceeds of which will be devoted to Invercargill Boy Scout funds, was the result of much preparation. During the evening the audience was delighted by the displays given by the pupils of the Southland School of Highland and Classic Dancing. The dancers, who have been trained by the principal of the school (Mr Alex Sutherland), acquitted themselves with distinction. The items given by the Scouts, were also much appreciated by the audience.

Items by Miss Isobel Lange and Master Alex Lange were well received. Miss Lange in hei- song “O Dry Those Tears,” was particularly impressive. Misses Rosalie Ferry and Marie Winders were also popular in their pianoforte duets.

At the conclusion of the programme Dr C. C. Anderson, district Scout commissioner for Invercargill, thanked Mr Sutherland for his efforts to make the demonstration a success, and also the other performers who had generously offered their services. Dr Anderson also mentioned Scout Week, which is to be held on February 21, 22 and 23. He appealed to old Scouters and others who were interested to act as Scouters and instructors to help the work in Invercargill. The following was the programme: Overture by the New Broadway Dance Band; opening ensemble, “Gillie Callum,” dancing pupils; song, “I Heard You Singing,” Master Alex Lange; Scout seen- , choir and mouth organ duet; pianoforte duet, Misses Rosalie Ferry and Marie Winders; Irish reel, junior pupils; tumbling display, the Scouts; sword dance, Leslie Ellis; sailor’s hornpipe, dancing pupils; song, “O Dry Those Tears,” Miss Isobel Lange; ballet, “Chin Chin Chinaman,” Alex Lange and ballet; clansman’s sword dance, senior pupils; humorous recitation, Scout John Finn; Highland fling, junior pupils; entracte, New Broadway Dance Band; ensemble, Highland fling, dancing pupils; pianoforte solo, “Autumn,” Miss Marie Winders; Hawaiian scena, the Scouts; Seann Triubhais, senior pupils; Lancashire clog dance, dancing pupils; sea shanties, the Scouts; Irish reels, dancing pupils; duet, “Venetian Carnival,” Miss Isobel and Master Alex Lange; Irish jig, dancing pupils; skipping dance, Alma McLeod; final ensemble, Reel O’Tulloch and Highland reels, dancing pupils. The accompanist was Miss Mary Fitzgerald.