“THE MAGIC RUBY”

Waipa Post, Volume 41, Issue 3186, 9 August 1930, Page 5

“THE MAGIC RUBY”

A PLEASING PRESENTATION, vV The predictions offered that the sentation of "The Ruby/''hjrjsS St. John's (Anglican) and Sunday school, pupils "would be'iejQ- ..- tertaining were, amply borne out-last ■ evening at the Parish was a very large attendance, and itis safe to conclude that .y" fare provided. The caste J was iwell"'chosen, and all gave evidence.:of ful rehearsing—in fact, sdhie'bfyihem even surprised the most ardent:, eiples, by their stage presence." Those appearing on the stage were:—Mortals: Nelly O'Neal, Molly- Cruickshank; Elsie, Violet, Rose and Dorothy; Joyce Reese, Florrie Holmes,.". Georgie Bowden and Naomi Adarh&bn; .' Major-General Boys, V,C., Lorna Potts; Patrick McGee, . Harry Lisle,: Bertha ir -.E6wdeh.;->. The Rajah of Rajahpore, Lily, Todd,-; Ah Sin, Lorraine Cruickshank; - Ini- immortals: Eleetra, Bernice Burns; ~ Raj the Rakshasha, Eileen Holmes. .*: In addition there were Jmps, spirits" and natives as supports, while "back"; stage " was. represented by Mrs Col- - : lins, Misses B. Montefiore ;. and L. Finch, as dancing mistresses, with, of course, the help of others. ~ "In front" was Miss P. North, as. con-; ; ductress, Miss L. North at the piano,and Mr J. Cocker (violin). The whole . production was only in preparation five weeks, so it speaks volumes for all concerned that the presenta- - tion last evening proceeded without a hitch, and that the stage artists were letter perfect. The scenery was effective and the costuming was bright and gay, adding much to the presentation. Every member of the caste " did really well, and there were frequent outbursts of applause from the audiendei in recognising the merit of the whole production. It may be added that the vicar, Rev. S. R. Wareing, in thanking the public; the parents and the performers themselves for such a pleasing show, explained that the children had been promoting a fund with which, to provide St. John's Church with a new altar. Until a week ago that fund stood at about £3, as he showed by a " financial thermometer," which he displayed in the Sunday school. But as a result of the entertainment that evening he predicted that the objective of £2O would be just about reached. (Applause.) , .