ORPHANS’ CLUB

Waipa Post, Volume 31, Issue 1765, 1 June 1926, Page 4

ORPHANS’ CLUB

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING.

A PLEASANT SOCIAL.

Well over ninety members of 'the Te Awamutu Orphans’ Club attended the fortnightly social meeting on Saiturdny evening, and with them were several visitors. The chairman for the -evening was Bro. E. W. McCarter, last year’s president, and he wa s in good, form. Proceedings were commenced., in the customary manner, and the Oi® phans’ orchestra '(fourteen with Bro. J. T. North conducting) delighted with a couple of well-rendered selections. Bro. W. Mills then sang; “ The Blue Dragoons,” for which he 'was heartily encored. Bro. Randall entertained with tales of 'Mile En(t Road, following with some clever imitations of various amateurs reciting. “The Charge of .'the. Light Brigade.” Bro. H. 'Saunders, of ‘Hamilton, was accorded a rousing reception for his contributions, “ The Bedouin Love Song” and “Up From Somerset,” responding to the double encore with “Lolita.” The singer is a most popular favourite with local Orphans, as was evidenced by the applause. 'Next to contribute -to the entertainment was. a visitor, Mr Marzlac, with his Italian melodeon. (He played several popular airs, and concluded with a little Italian lyric, in his native language. That, he is a master hand with this littleknown instrument Mr Marzlac clearly proved. After the supper interval the chairman delivered himself of a few humorous stories, and announced that invitations had been received to visit. Onehunga next Saturday evening and 'Cambridge the following ThursdayHe hoped there would be a good Te Awamutu representation at both towns. . Opening the second part of the musical , programme, Mr Marzlac contributed further evidence of his skill with the' melodeon, after which 'Bro. Saunders sang “The Bandolero,” “Because,” and “ Jack’s at Home.” Each was vociferously applauded. 'Bro. Randall them gave some character sketches, introducing the ditties, “He’s Not Dead Yet,” an odje, “ To a -Spring Onion,” 1 and “ A Dream.” The orchestra concluded a pleasant evening’s entertainment 'with two more well-rendered selections. .