Concert at Paengaroa

Te Puke Times, 27 September 1932, Page 2

Concert at Paengaroa

The Lion Tamer and World’s Worst Wizards and members of their concert party were accorded a great reception by the residents of Paengaroa and surrounding districts who filled the local hall on Friday evening. It was evident that Mr F. H. Wilkie, the organiser, had spared no effort with the programme. Not the least of the attractions of the ooncert were the sympathetic accompaniments of Miss Place. During the evening Mr Mundt, Chairman of the Hall Committee briefly thanked the performers for one of the best oonoerts ever given in the Hall, also the members of the Women’s Institute who so capably supplied supper. These remarks were met with enthusiastic applause. The programme commenced with Community Singing under the inspiring leadership of Mr Wilkie. This was followed by the song "Crown of the Year,” Mr Ramson, encore, "Underneath the Mango Tree.” (Here it was announced that owing to the late start of the programme there would be no more enoores), Song, "Carnival," Mrs Washer. Song (quartette), "Old Mother Hubbard," Messrs Wilkie, Knight Ramson and Boyt—this number proved a great success the members being recalled. Encore, "Tommy went a fishing." Song, "My Caravan,” Mrs H. Matthews. Song, "The Farmer’s Pride,” Mr Gibbings. Humorous item, “The World’s Worst Wizards.” Messrs Wilkie and Ramson. Song in character, "You stay with me,” Misses B. Wilkie and B, Howell. Song, "Tit Willow,” Miss Howell. Song quartette, “Four Jolly Sailormen,” Messrs Gibbings, Knight, Wilkie and Ramson. Song, “I heard you go by,” Mrs S. Heather. Song ‘‘Tbe Yeoman’s Wedding Song,” Mr Knight. Community Singing. "Daisy," by the juveniles proved a popular item. Song, "Sally,” Mrs Washer. Humorous song in character, "He played his ukulele as the ship went down," Mr Wilkie. Song, "On our lovely Garden," Mrs Matthews. Sketch, "Lion Tamer,” Messrs Wilkie, Ramson, Knight, Boyt and Gibbings.

At the conclusion of the concert supper and dancing terminated a most enjoyable evening.

At a late hour a visitor from Wanganui arrived at the house in Nelson where he was staying, after spending the evening elsewhere. He was wearing rubbersoled shoes, and his foot-steps made little noise. As he reached the house he took his handkerchief from his pocket and was holding it to his nose when his host appeared at the front door. The latter had heard the quiet step of the approaching man, and his first thought—that the house was being visited by a burglar—was confirmed in his own mind by the fact that the man appeared to be trying to oonceal t|is face with a handkerchief. He promptly suited action to the thought, and, before recognising hH guest, had stretched him on the verandah under the force of a power* fully delivered and well-directed blow to the faee, Woods’ Peppermint Cura For Coughs and Colds