PATRIOTIC CONCERT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 October 1940, Page 7

PATRIOTIC CONCERT

HIGH STANDARD OF ENTERTAINMENT.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT OPERA HOUSE.

There was a large and appreciative audience at the concert given by the pupils of Miss Nola Woods and assisting artists in aid of the Provincial Patriotic Fund and held in the Opera House last night. The programme was of a high standard throughout. Outstanding items were the performance of the children’s percussion band trained by Miss Stubbings and the ballets, all of which showed the results of skilled training. Miss Doreen Jamieson was in good voice and entertained with several songs. Mr D. Irwin (Carterton) was also a popular soloist. The veteran artist, Mr Harry Hall, showed that he has not lost any of his ability as a comic song singer. The following was the programme:— Overture, “Round the Band Stand’ (Roger Jalowicz), orchestra; tap dance, M. Minifie; song, “Shepherd’s Lullaby,” J. Russell; toe dance, K. Dallas; percussion band, selections; song. Fot England,” Miss D. Jamieson; tap dance, Miss O. Currie; talk, “The British Empire,” Mr A. Russell; piano duet, "Spanish Dance" (Moscowski), O. Bettleheim and IVI. Bubbers; Russian mazurka, O. Jones; Sean Triubhais, E. Corlett and P. Wyeth; song. "Sergeant Major,” Mr D. Irwin; tango, K. Dallas; tap-dance, B. James; drill squad, Wairarapa’College pupils; ballet, "In Love With Vienna,” B. Grey, K. Dallas, O. Jones, J. Russell, M. Greenlees. O. Currie B. James. A. Dallas. D. Grey, B. Clarke, M. Gallon, P. Stubbs, M. Mimfie, R. Oberg, P. Reid. P. Stevens; waltz, K. Dallas and S. Dalgleish; en - trade, "With Sword and Lance.” orchestra; tap dance. B. Clarke; ’’Fragments of Chopin.” K.' Dallas;-recitation Mrs Rankin; Hungarian dance. B. Grev; song. "Lords of the Air,' Miss Jamieson; lap dance. Miss M. Greenlees: humorous songs, Mr H. Hall, waltz tap, pupils of Miss Woods; song. J. Russell; dance. K. Dallas and O. Jones; Highland Fling, E. Corlett and p. Wyeth; ballet, pupils of Miss Woods; song,' "There'll Always be an England.• Mr D. Irwin.