FANCY DRESS DANCE

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1931, Page 10

FANCY DRESS DANCE

MATAPU SCHOOL CHILDREN. The school children of Matapu held their annual fancy dress dance in the hall on Friday evening, when there was a' good attendance of children and adults. Music for the dances was played by Miss Mabel Guy and under the supervision of . the teachers, Misses Goodwin and Noble, the children carried on their dancing until supper-time. The fancy costumes were judged by Mr. and Mrs. H. Marchant, Eltham, who awarded, the .prizes as follows: — Under 7: Hector Gane (Little Boy Blue), May Sherwood (Wood Nymph). Seven to 10: Jim Reid (Mexican), Evelyn Calder (Shepherdess), Cyril Riddick (Swagger).Over 10: Bert Reader (Golliwog), May 1 Edlin (Spanish Dancer), Rene Startup (Scraps). Mr. B. Barclay’s special prize for the best couple was won by Max and Garth Rowland (Bride and Bridegroom), and Mrs. Marchant’s special for the best paper costume was awarded to Winnie Haddon (Hawaiian). For the most humorous costumes Trevor Treweek (Charlie Chaplin) and Elsie Robertson (Old Lady), received the honours. The chairman of the school committee, Mr. A. .J. Prestidge, expressed thanks to all who had assisted to make such an enjoyable evening for the children. A dance for adults followed. GENERAL ITEMS. By taking advantage of labour under -the unemployment relief scheme, the Normanby Town Board is having necessary work done at the Warhi cemetery. Unsightly trees have been removed and the area is being cleared of fern and grass. Another improvement is the opening of - a circular drive which cars may use to avoid the congestion on the road, where turning is a difficult matter. At the conclusion of the meeting, of Huia Lodge, No. 9 1.0.0. F., at Hawera on Thursday evening, the members of Huia and Kiwi (Rebekah) combined in a social meeting for the purpose of making presentations to. Messrs. L. Newell, V.G., and S. A. Lay, Warden of Huia Lodge, and Sis.ter E. French, of Kiwi, (Rebekah) Lodge. Attention was drawn to the frequent breach of by-law prohibiting cyclists from- removing their hands from the bars of their machines at the South Taranaki Automobile Association meeting. Members considered the practice of riding “no hands” a most dangerous one which shpuld be sternly suppressed. HURLEYVILLE PERSONAL NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. N. Hunt were recently welcomed home from their honeymoon. A welcome was also extended to Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, who have come to live at Hurley ville. Mrs. Cameron and her sister, Miss Sangster, have returned home. IMrs. E. Hurley, who with her sister, Mrs, E. "Harris, Wheriuakura, were touring in the north, have returned after having spent an enjoyable fortnight. Messrs; L. Macartney and Len Mickaliek have returned from their holidays. Mr. and Miss Dun'bar have left on' an extended tour abroad. Mr. C. Dunbar is at present in New Plymouth. Mr. F Schultz motored to Hamilton to meet Mrs. Scliultz. on her return from the north. Mr. and Mr?. Albert Schultz apent a month in the Halcombe district. Miss K. Hurley has returned from Kimbolton, where she was the guest of Mrs.: McKay. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. . “PLAY YOUR KING.”' . One of the finest casts of amateur players ever assembled is to be seen in the Stratford Operatic Society’s remarkably successful musical-comedy, “Play Your King,” which will be staged at the Opera House, Hawera, on Thursday next. The secret of the players’ success lies in the fact that they have been "cast to type.” Too. often amateur theatrical societies cast - play according to the players’ past performances instead of their suitability to new parts. The Stratford Society is to be commended on its courage in? commissioning a new play and casting it with new players. The result has more than justified its radical change in policy. It has astounded those who were inclined to cling to tradition and to depend for a financial success on the entertainments which pleased a former generation. “Play Your King” is new in treatment, and the story is packed with incident and bespangled with delightful songs and some brilliant ballets. The'comedy is. clean and swift and, best of all, there are no cheap laughs at the expense of local identities. “A fine show” has been the unanimous .verdict.