ORARI BRIDGE
CONCERT AND DANCE A very successful concert arranged by the Orari Bridge branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held in the Hall, prizewinners at the recent competitions held in Timaru contributing a very pleasing and varied programme. The hall was well filled, and judging by the applause the evening’s entertainment was most enjoyable. The following programe was presented: Irish Reel, Misses Orma Ford, Rena Jacobs, Dorothy Lyne, N. Triggs; songs, Betty Lund; recitation, Dorothy Drew; sean triubhais, N. Triggs; character duo, Merrill Wilford and D. King; character recitations, Joan Fitzsimmons; tap.dance, Sid Toneyclffe; action song, Gwenda Griffin; humorous recitation, Dorothy Lyne; duet, Valda Fairbrother and A. Beynon; Irish jig, Merrill Wilford and D. King; skipping dance, Jenny Duncan; song and dance duo, Dorothy Lyne and Rena Jacobs; clog dance, Orma Ford; character duo, Jenny Duncan and Nola Taylor; operatic dance, Dorothea King; humorous duet, Valda Fairbrother and Molly Griffin; trombone solo, D. Smith; tap dance, Dorothy Lyne; Highland fling, Jenny Duncan and Nola Taylor. Mrs D. Lyne (piano) and Mr E. Parker (pipes) were accompanists. At the conclusion of the concert Mrs H. Coulter, president of tb“ Orari Bri '.ge W.D.F.U., thanked the performers for their splendid entertainment and the audience for its patronage. On behalf of the performers, Mr J. Glass responded and expressed the pler-ure of the members of his party at having the opportunity of presenting their concert in the country districts. The floor was cleared and dancing was co’" '’"nd rmM' midnight to excellent music supplied by Mr J. J. Chapman and Mr E. Parker, who played an extra on the bagpipes. Amongst those present were: Mr and
Mrs H. Coulter. Mr and Mrs F. E. South. Mr and Mrs W. Ford. Mr and Mrs F. Pratt, Mr and Mrs P. G. Scott, Mr and Mrs D. McNab. Mr and Mrs R. Taylor (Timaru), Mr and Mrs W. Inglis. Mr and Mrs Shivas (Timaru), Mr and Mrs J. Pattison, Mr and Mrs A Scott, Mr and Mrs McEvey, Mr and Mrs A. Burgess (Temuka), Mr and Mrs E. Parker (Timaru), Mr and Mrs S. Dean, Mr and Mrs Allan South, Mr and Mrs Fairbrother (Timaru), Mr and Mrs F. Triggs (Timaru), Mr and Mrs W. South, Mesdames J. Reid, J McDonald, H. Ellis, Metcalfe, Wharton, L. Coulter, J. Quigley, J. Johnstone, Jacobs (Timaru). D. Lyne (Timaru). E. Scott, E. Thatcher, Wilford (Timaru), Lysaght, Joyce Ford, Ileen Thornley, Joan Watkinson (Christchurch), Roma Cooling, Sylvia Powell, Rena Jacobs (Timaru), Doris McEvey, Orma Ford (Timaru), Betty Smith, Gwen McEvey, Josephine Moffatt, Dorothy Lyne (Timaru), Betty Rudge (Timaru), Gabites (Timaru). Evelyn Pierce, Ethel McEvey (Timaru), Janey Neville, Avis Waller, Betty Weaver, Eileen Waller, F. King.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21184, 3 November 1938, Page 4
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451ORARI BRIDGE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21184, 3 November 1938, Page 4
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