LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS THREE BRILLIANT PLAYS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 838, 5 December 1929, Page 4

LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS THREE BRILLIANT PLAYS

APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE

CHARACTERISTIC FROGLING Three plays were given by the Little Theatre Society last even- ; ing in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, the hall being well filled with an interested and appreciative audience. the types of play presented did not at any time lend j themselves to beautiful frocking, the I themes were sufficiently arresting. ! In "The Monkey’s Paw,” a tragedy ! by AY. AY. Jacobs, the one bright spot of colour was the dilapidated scarlet uniform pf Sergeant Morris. As Mrs. White, Miss Peggy Hovey wore an old-fashioned pink silk blouse, with a scarf of black lace round the neck in Victorian style, and a plain grey skirt. The only elaborate frock of the evening was worn by Ida M. Allan in her portrayal of Lady Sims in “The Twelve- Pound Look.” This had a tight-fitting corsage of peach velvet with a bouffant skirt of api’icot tulle over gold lace. This was accompanied by a necklace, arm circlet and large brooch of diamonds, fitting expression of the ostentatious wealth of Sir Harry Sims. As the business-like typist Miss Marie Gaudin wore a navy and red crepe de chine pleated frock, and a small red felt hat. In “God and Mrs. Henderson,” Miss Ailsa Hacket, as Mrs. Henderson, is depicted in just the dress one might expect of a woman compelled to char and wash to supplement the earnings of a husband whose one thought in life is beer. Among those in the audience were: Mr. and Airs. Brigham, Air. and Airs. J. A. B. Hellaby, Airs. E. Alison, Air. and Mrs. Rex Hoyes, Air. and Airs. E. V. Aliller, Airs. Trevor Brett, Airs. R. H. Burrett, Air. and Airs. L. P. Leary, Airs. Hunter, Mr. and Airs. Eric Waters, Air. and Airs. F. G. Hutchinson, Dr. Alildred Staley Airs. G. Entrican, Airs. Axford, Airs. R. AI. Hacket, Airs. F. Gaudin, Airs. H. Trevelyan King, Airs. J. King, Mrs. Gustave Leser, Air. and Airs. Von Sturmer, Air. and Airs. R. T. Alichaels, Aliss Quayle, Aliss Audrey Lawrence, Aliss Jean Begg, Aliss D. Mills, Aliss J. Rishworth, Aliss Audrey Perry, Aliss Ballantine, Miss Audrey Walton, Aliss Wyn Gillespie, Aliss Elsie Cleary.

FABIAN SOCIETY

ADDRESS BY MR. SAVAGE Air. AI. J. Savage, M.P., gave an illuminating address at the Fabian Society, Queen Street, on Saturday evening, when ho spoke on “The Parliamentary Alachine” and the many difficulties with which members have necessarily to contend. Mr. Aldis was in the chair, and among the speakers were Mesdames Benfield, Jenkinson, Alisses Greville and Foster, and Messrs. Sullivan, Boswell, Wilson, and Dr. Hastings.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

NEW LYNN BRANCH

"LOYALTY’ AS SLOGAN The Now Lynn branch of the Women’s Institute held its meeting on Monday in the Foresters’ Hall. Airs. Howson presided over an attendance of 60 members and visitors. The business part of the programme was quickly got through. It was decided to adopt the word “Loyalty” as the slogan for the institute. The nev» I committee for the year and one new member were elected. . The musical programme, which took the form of a*Schubert afternoon, was arranged bv Mrs. Waygood and party. Mrs. Waygood read a very interesting paper on Schubert’s life and compositions. The reading was interspersed with musical items composed at different periods. Airs. AN avgood. Airs. Bollard, Mrs. Parry, Aliss James, Airs. Armstrong and Alaste - AN avgood contributed. All present felt they had been privileged to enjoy the musical treat. Airs. Dudley Dorman, president of the Federation of Women s Institutes, gave a short address. She complimented “her infant,” as she termed the New Lynn branch, on the progress it had made since its inception. An antique exhibition revealed a few of the treasures that are to be found in many Auckland homes. Two bed-warming pans, one 200 years, and the other 150 years old. were interestedly examined. A. Phoenician tearjar, old hand-made lace and linen, hand-wrought gunmetul plates, a snuff box, 200 years old, hand-carved ivory chessmen and draughts, and old silver were just a few of the antiques displayed. Afternoon tea, at which the hostesses were Mrs. Howson. Airs. Stillwell and Airs. AValker, closed a most entertaining afternoon.

NGARUAWAHIA BAZAAR

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ORGANISED BY LADIES’ GUILD

The women’s guild of Holy Trinity Church, JNTgaruawahia, held its annual bazaar and sale of work on Thursday last, in the Town Hall. The Bishop of AVaikato, Dr. Cherrington, accompanied by Airs. Cher- , rington and assisted by the Rev. Mr. Bush-King and the Rev. Air. Cleary, j opened the bazaar at 2 p.m. The stall-holders were:—Airs. H. R. Rogers (president), Alesdamcs Jones, I Lees and AV'ebb, work stall; Mesdames Joy and Blevdern, fancy stall; Alesdames AV. Paterson and Clairs, produce stall; Alesdaines Eyre and Alavanagh, and Aliss Cleary, sweets stall; Alesdames Hall, AlcCowan, Bei’kett, Alorris and Willmot, and Aliss Rapier, afternoon tea; Alesdames Gerring, B. Bainbridge and Aliss AI. Gerring, ice cream stall; Alisses AVebb, Wakelin, Edge, Stowe, Alills, AlcFarlane and L. Raj*ner, girls’ stall; Alisses Smith (2) and Aliss AlcATiece, Christmas tree; Alisses Clavia and AVarburton, hoop-la. In spite of counter-attractions and bad weather conditions, there was a good attendance, and a splendid spirit of co-operation, resulted in a satisfactory addition to the funds of the women’s guild.