ADVENTURES 0 F THE CHUMS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1935, Page 22 (Supplement)

ADVENTURES 0 F THE CHUMS

Richard has had another idea I One day Gwen and Ted had settled down to a crosswcrd puzzle when Richard came rushing m. ‘Tve got a grand idea,” he cried, “What, another ?” laughed Polly. “Oh! What is it?” asked Gwen, looking up from hei task, “Come and sit down and listen,” said Richard,

When .Richard had them all arranged to his satisfaction, he explained his new idea. . , ~ , • “We ought to form a glee party, he said. ’ lid Gwon, ‘il sound, aU right, but what ore we B»mS to ami? “That we shall have to settle,” said Richard. “I’m willing,” said Ted. .* ✓ i ' __

Gwpn and Richard are seldom able to agree completely on anything, so it. Xd,” Xld be to, to begin with._ Richard detired »■«> »»re go ■» 1 ST»e -re i

Here you see a picture of the first rehearsal of the chums’ new glee-smgmg Jhn had her way in regard to the song to be sung, was full oVeXsfim, and was using all her top notes. Ted and PoHy ere best to support her. But Richard, who was not very pleased with the cho c„ the song, looked as if he had some criticism, to make.

Richard did have a criticism to make, but he decided to make it as politely 3 * me, Gwen,” he said, “but I think there is something wrong with !’’ cried Gwen, “I don’t possess such a thing.” “I mean,” said Richard, “you are weak in the upper register. And then you are terribly low.” . • “.Oh! Am 1?” cried Gwen, jumping to her feet.

if am afraid Richard’s criticism has ended the party, temporarily, anyway, ■far Gwen went away in a huff. . ‘Tn weak in the upper register, am I ? And I’m low!” she cried. Well, let tell you that I’m as sensible as you are, and my people were far more refined than yours.” She rather misunderstood Richard, you see-1 Perhaps by next week he will have made her see that he was trymg to talk in musical terms.