BARNARDO’S HOMES

Waikato Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 1949, 1 September 1917, Page 5

BARNARDO’S HOMES

RAISING MONEY FOR THE WORK,

CONCERT BY LOCAL CHILDREN,

The immense amount of good work carried out in the homes for destitute children, founded by the late Dr. Barnardo is known throughout the English speaking world, and from all parts of the British Empire financial assistance' is forthcoming to enable this splendid organisation to continue its philanthropic efforts. In Cambridge support for this cause has been given for several years past, and this year funds were again raised by means of a local entertainment. This was held in the Town Hall last night, when the building was packed in all parts by an audience that demonstrated its pleasure an. approval by sustained and hearty applause. The programme was supplied by members of the loung Helpers’ League, the pupils of various schools in the district oontnbuting the different items. These were given with a considerable amount of ability, the young performers demons rating that they had been carefully trained, and their rendition of the various items certainly reflected credit, on them and on their instructors. The soloists showed a,’ quiet confidence in their abilities that’, enabled them to do themselves justice, while those in the concerted items played their parts with a vim and heartiness that carried the whole performance along with a swing Iho histrionic skill of the children in various items was commendable, while the dances were given with pleasingeffect. Dressed with an artistic ideal, the youngsters made a delightful picture while the humorous items elicited in addition to the applause much hearty aughtcr. Where all were so good It would be undesirable to make distinctions; suffice is to say that all were splendid and that Hie concert provided one of the best juvenile entertainments given m Cambridge for a considerate time past.

Uic programme consisted of the following items:—Pianoforte duet, Gladys Reynolds and Ona Roberts (Eangiruru School); recitation, “Which?” Annie Mißcr (Hautapu School),- recitation. Change for a Crown,” Jack Giles, Allan Fisher and Frank Buckland (Monavale School); song, “E e d Cross Nurse,” Maud Giles (Monavale School) recitation, “A Difficult Sum,” Florence Tuck, assisted by Selwyn Harbutt. Walter Tuck, Rhoda Brown, and Eileen Wattan (Goodwood School): recitation, The Giant,” Gane Harbutt (Goodwood School); historical scene, “Caradoc at Edmc,” Eileen Gane “Emperor Claudius,” Lorna Dallimore icus,” Ona Eoberts “Nero,” May Collis, “Vespasian,” Gladys Reynolds “Caradoc,” Helen Growther “Caradoc’s wife,” Betty Growther “Caradoe’s son, ’ ’ Vera Garland and Joan Couper “Slaves,” Evelyn Gardner “Soldier” (Eangiruru School); Maypole dance, Jack'Todd, Malcolm Niccol, Percy Gla'nville, Lewis Parker, Dave Wallace, Owen Healy, Clifford Haworth, Henry Nairn, and Bob Edmonds, girls: Joan Smales, Margaret Souter,. E, Landmann, B. Bentley, L. Stubbing, E. Thomas, R. Ashwin L. Magill and V. Davys (Cambridge School fan dance, Bell Simpson, Addie Brown) 1 Hazel Simpson, Hazel Wattam, Maggie Campbell, Bertha Findan, Myrtle Day, Ellon Kelly, and Dorothy Kelly (Goodwood School); recitation, Elsie Caley (Leamington School); nigger song, Keith Andersonj Malcolm Niccol, Percy Glanville, David Wallis, Duncan Wallis, Gordon Hall, Albert Bentley. Arthur Joyce, Bob, Edmonds, Norman Melvor, Alec. White, Mick Russell, Nellie Arnold, Vera Newman, Dorothy Smales, Claire Smales, Clifford Haworth (Cambridge School); impersonations, George Wade (Monavale School); recitation, Bonnie Speight (Cambridge School); song, Nona Billing (Leamington School) scene from Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Thelma Banks “ Miss ppheba,” Harold Rout “St. Clair,” Nancjr Butler ‘Maid’ Fanny Peake ‘ ‘ Topsy. ”- - recitation; “Uncoriquered,” ' - Dorric Newcombe- (Hautapu School.).