“LADIES’ NIGHT.”

Waipawa Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 149, 7 September 1928, Page 2

“LADIES’ NIGHT.”

BY THE WAIPAWA SAVAGE CLUB. During the whole period of the eleven years of the Waipawa Savage Club’s existence “Ladies’ Night” has been regarded as one of the outstanding events of each session, and each year it has come to he looked forward to with feelings of keen anticipation by the members and their lady friends. It is a night when the performers endeavor to give of their best for the entertainment of their guests. The programme submitted last evening was in every respect well up to the highest standard set hv the club, the various items being well-selected and varied enough to please all tastes. The function was held in the Municipal Concert Hall, and incidentally both performers and audience greatly appreciated the improvement effected by the Council in providing a suitable stage.

Proceedings opened with ‘ 1 The King,” followed by a selection from a well-balanced orchestra under the eonductorship of Ravage Wedde. Chief Savage Edwards then extended a cordial welcome to the ladies and expressed the hope that they would enjoy the bill-of-fare which had been prepared for their entertainment. Savage C. E. T. Woods, although suffering from a severe cold, gave a fine rendering of the song, ‘ ‘ Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride,” and was deservedly recalled. Savages W. and n. Rust were associated in a duet for violin and piano, de Beriot’s “Fantasia,” which drew a storm of applause and an imperative encore. Savage C. G. Harker was in good form in his recitation “His Father,” and also had to appear a second time. An amusing sketch with a rather startling climax, “The Clever Crook,” was staged by Savages S. W. Strang (Dr. McPhal), F. M. Tickner (Mrs Delaware), and C. H. Critehley (Mr Smith), and was responsible for considerable merriment. The jazz orchestra gave two selections in fine style, and were followed by the quartette party, Savages Edwards, Wedde, Woods and Strang, with a capital interpretation of “The Volga Boatman.” An old campaigner in the person of Past Chief Savage Murdoch revived memories of a delightful dream which tickled the risible faculties of the audience. Savages Tickner and J. Barker were successfully associated in the duet, “Larboard Watch,” which was followed by a popular Monty monologue by Savage Wedde. Savage S. E. Bott gave an artistic interpretation of the pianoforte solo “Moon Moths,” and was warmly recalled. Savage A. E. Jull was at his best in “Othello,” and had to respond to an imperative encore. Savage Barker’s deep profundo was heard to distinct advantage in “The Mighty Deep,” and the audience would not be denied. Savage Strang made a welcome reappearance with his musical saw, which if properly, applied should make firewood sawing a real pleasure. A short sketch of the very meloist of melo-dramas, “Down and Out,” was staged by Savages Harker and Wedde, with the assistance of a pistol which refused to function at the crucial moment. Another selection by the orchestra completed a programme which found very general acceptance. A tasty supper was tabled on the theatre stage by Mrs Colquhoun, and this was followed by a homely dance to which nearly everyone stayed, a pleasant termination to a most enjoyable evening.