WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20839, 22 September 1937, Page 5

WAIMATE

DRAMA LEAGUE ACTIVITIES FORMATION OF CENTRE A further step in the formation of a Waimate branch of the South Canterbury Drama League Centre was taken on Monday evening, when a dramatic entertainment under the auspices of the provisional committee of the Waimate Centre was held in the Savoy. There was an attendance of 130, including Dr. W. H. Unwin, president of the Couth Canterbury Centre, Mr H. L. Warsaw, secretary, Mr Odell and Mr and Mrs Mills (St. Andrews), and a party from the Kurow Good Companions, who presented a one-act play. The object of the entertainment was to stimulate public interest in the formation of a Waimate Drama Centre, and membership lists which were circulated met with a ready response. The next step will be the calling of a public meeting, when a Waimate Drama Centre will be officially established. During the evening Dr. Unwin gave a brief address outlining the aims and objects of the Drama League and enumerated some of the privileges in which a Waimate Centre would share.

Three one-act plays were presented. The first, "The Tunnell” (Barbara Shaw) was read by the Waimate Good Companions Reading Circle. The players were Mrs R. G. A. Sawell (Bess Kendall), Mrs C. G Holmes (Granny?, Miss Gladys. Holmes (Lily), Mrs G. H. O, Barclay (Miss Pinkley), Dr. T. W. Wylie (father) and Mr R. G. A. Sawell (Jim). The-players acquitted themselves well, particularly the principals, Miss Holmes and Mrs Holmes. Of the three players, “Thirst” (J. J. Bell) was the most elaborately staged and made the greatest dramatic demands on the players. As the thirsttormented prisoner (Lord Shandon). Mr D. Newall gave an impressive interpretation of a difficult part. Mr J. Bowron (Earl Shafts) and Mr J. C. Stanford (Groyd, the gaoler) both earned their share of the applause with which the play was received.

The Kurow Good Companions presented “Russian Salad,” a domestic drama with a melodramatic flavour. The players were, Mr McGimpsey (George), Mrs McLean (Jane), Mr Tripp (Russian Prince), Miss I. MeGimpsey (Olga, a spy), Mr McLean (Smity, a spy), and Mrs T. McGimpsey (maid). The acting honours went to Mr McGimpsey and Mrs McLean, to whom fell most of the action, and to Mr Tripp, who played the foreign character convincingly. At the conclusion, the Mayor (Mr G. Dash), who presided, complimented the organisers on the success of the evening and thanked the visiting players and members of the South Canterbury Centre for their attendance. He thanked particularly Mr J. J. Healey, who had painted the scenes for the plays and Mr A. J. Larnder, who provided the lighting effects. ST. PAUL’S TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the St. Paul’s Tennis Club took place on Monday evening, Mr R. H. White presiding over a large attendance. The annual report (previously published) and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The election of officers resulted: Patrons, Mr J. Bitchener, Mr G. Dash, Rev. H. L. Richards; president, Mr R. H. White; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. C. Winning, H. L. Richards, M. L. Preece, M. Veitch, Messrs R. P. Harris, J. I. Hayman and A. Clements; club captain, Mr O. Veitch; vice-captain, Miss W. Anning; secretary, Mr F. E. Earnshaw; assistant secretary, Mr S. White; committee, Mrs E. E. Earnshaw, Misses J. Deans, G. Richards and G. Preece, Messrs S. C. Batchelor, G. F. Hewson and R. Allington; delegates to the Sub-Association, Mr S. C. Batchelor and the secretary. It was decided to enter a B grade team in the Waihao Sub-Association’s competitions. The meeting concurred in the view that official matches should not be played more frequently than one a fortnight. Subscriptions were fixed at 15/- for men, 10/- for ladies and 7/- for intermediates. Opening day was set down for Saturday, October 2. Seven new members were elected and two resignations were accepted. A vote of thanks was passed to the newspapers for the publicity accorded during the season. GIRL GUIDES ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Waimate Girl Guide Association was held on Monday afternoon. Those present were: Mrs Holmes (president), Mrs Waldie (Commissioner), Mesdames Sinclair, Wilson, Leadbetter and Springer and the secretary. The annual report and balancesheet of the Guide Company, the Brownie Pack and the Ranger Company were received. The annual report and balancesheet of the Association were adopted. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs C. G. Holmes (re-elect-ed); vice-presidents, Mesdames J. B. Sinclair and T. W. Wylie; secretary, Miss A. K. Malthus; committee, Mesdames G. R. Watters, W. P. Black, S. Laurenson, M. Leadbetter, T. A. Wilson, T. A. Medlicott, G. E. Springer and one other to be elected. Miss W. Slincair, Brown Owl, was granted six months’ leave of absence. Votes of thanks were passed to the Borough Council, the auditor (Mr B. S. Runciman), the examiners, and all who had assisted this movement during the year. MINIATURE RIFLES RETURNED SOLDIERS v. WILLOWBRIDGE What should prove a very interesting contest is to take place at the Willowbridge Hall on Thursday evening when teams comprising members

of the Waimate Returned Soldiers’ Association will fire a match against the Willowbridge M.R. Club. Keen interest is being taken in the proposed match and arrangements have been made for a returned soldiers’ team to shoot against the Waimate M.R. Club next Monday. The following members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association who are members of the district miniature rifle clubs are requested to attend at Willowbridge Hall on Thursday night: X. Dunnill, B. Averis, R. Cameron, C. Johnston (Waimate Club), D. McCulloch, C. Dugdale, A. Hawke, McT ; ay (Glenavy), A. Cruickshanks, G. Joyce, G. Murray (Studholme), W. Richards, H. Henderson, H. Mason, W. White (Hook), W. Davis (Makikihi), S. Ayrey, W. Gibson (Hunter), E. Marshall (Morven). PERSONAL Mr E. Dash, of Christchurch, is a visitor to Waimate. Miss M. Todhunter, Christchurch, ,s the guest of Mrs E. C. Studholme, “Te Waimate.” Mr L. Harvey, who was formerly on the staff of the Waimate Railway Station, but now of Middlemarch, is a visitor to Waimate. Mr A. Potter, a very early resident of Waimate, who at one time owned an hotel situated near the corner of Queen Street and Parsonage Road, about where Mr M. J. Corrigan's house now stands, is a visitor to Waimate. Mr S. W. T. Barnett, Christchurch, who has been a frequent visitor to ’Valmate on the business of the Rural Adjustment Commission, was given a farewell at the Courthouse by members of rthe Commission and the legal profession.