DANCE RECITAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21529, 16 December 1939, Page 7

DANCE RECITAL

PUPILS OI MISS ORMA FORD Miss Orma Ford staged her 1939 dance recital before a capacity house at St. Patrick’s Hall this week. The continuity of the programme, resembling a professional show, was a feature of the performance. The costumes were designed by Miss Ford, and the stage settings by Mr Toneyclifle. Messrs Prendergast, Reid and Harvey were in charge of the stage management and lighting. Music for the Highland dancine was provided by Piper Parker, and Mrs Stowell. Miss Smith, and Messrs D. Smith and S Moore supplied the orchestral music. The programme was as follows: “Gathering of the Clans." C. Hartnett. M. Henderson. Alva Heller. J. Wright. L. Lyne. N. Bennett. B Gray. F. Burmister. Mavis Henderson. C. Catlow. J. Hanson. S. Kano. P. Sansom M. Latter, J. Nolan. I. Thompson. S. Ferguson. J. Leonard 1. Paterson. L Fox. G. Hosking B. Green; ‘‘Six Twinkling Feet," J. Lawn. J. O’Connor. B. Su’livan; “The Moon of Manakoora." soloist, B. Rudge; Hawaiian Ballet. 3 Mcßride. N. Gabites. C. Johnson. M Latter. L. Williams; Violin Solo. Miss H. Smith; Sailor’s Hornpipe. O. Ford; Tap Dance S. Toneyclifle; “The Cabbage Patch”—Garden Lovers. V. Hoskin. J. Beck, cabbages. C. Catlow, J. Hanson. L. Lyne. J. Day. P. Sansom, D Leggott. J. O’Connor. N. Heslin. J Lawn, scarecrow. B. Sullivan; Highland Reel. J. Wright, L Fox. I. Thomson. G Hosking; "Silvery Moon." L. Williams; skipping dance. S. Mcßride; shadow dance. O. Ford. N. Gabites. B. Rudge. M. Boyd, with Mrs N. R. Davidson and partner introducing the Gipsy waltz stroll; "The Stars and Stripes.” I. Thompson. C. Johnson; song. Mr J. D Ritchie: Irish jig. L. Fox and G. Hosking; “The Umbrella Man."—Old man. S. Toneyclifle. street singer. M. Boyd, ballet. D. Newman P. Brav. C. Rennie, N. Gabites; "A Little Dash of Scotch” (Seann Triubhals) S. Ferguson; "On Parade.” G. Hosking. soloist: ballet. J Leonard. C. Johnson. S. Mcßride, I. Thompson. S. Kane. B. Green. L. Fox; “There’s a Little Dutch Mill." G. Hosking and ballet; Sword Dance. S. Ferguson; "Mexican Hat Dance.” B. Rudge; "In a Persian Market"—singer, M. Boyd, dancer. J. Lawn and ballet; "Two Little Fairies at Play." E. Doyle, F. Hall; Tap Duo. B. Rudge. S. Toneyclifle; "Ireland Coming to Life”—lrish Reel. O. Ford, J. Head. S. Ferguson. M. military. Jean O’Connor; “Bubbles,” soloist. J. Lawn and ballet; Doll Dance. B. Gray; "Night and Day,” M Boyd; Recitation, N. Williamson;'“Trepac” (Russian), soloist. S. Mcßride; Operatic Dance. J. Lawn; "You're as Pretty as a Picture.” soloist M. Boyd; Clog Dance Trio. I. Thompson. C Johnson, S. Kane; “Grecian Ball.” S. Mcßride; Song. p. Hosking; Grand Finale, "Au Revoir, but not Goodbve,” solohst, M. Boyd, and entire company.