MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 3

MARTON

BOY SOU TS AND RANGERS A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT On Friday evening the Marton Town Hall was crowded with an enthusiastic audience, when, a grand variety programme was staged by the Marton Boy Scouts and Rar. crs. The first part consisted a nigger minstrel entertainment, the corner men being Messrs. F. E. Gibbons and O. Reos, with Mr W. A. Ingle as interlocutor. The local “hits” created hearty laughter and the different items were well rendered, the full company opening with a chorus followed by: Song “Uncle Ned,” F. Gibbons; shanty song, “Blow, Boys, Blow,” J. Gregory; black bottom ballet, Misses E. Fletch, A. and G. Gibbons; Messrs. F. Gibbons, O. Rees, and F. Jones; shanty song, “Boney was a Warrior,’’ J. McDonald; song, “There’s a Big Lot of Sunshine,” O. Rees; shanty song, “Roll the Cotton Down,” L. Jones; dance, “Military Ballet,” Misses F. Fletcher, A. and G. Gibbons; song, “We All do a Bit but Father,” F. Gibbons; song with ballet, “Ice Cream,” B. Parkes; shanty quartette, “Shenandoah and Stromalong,” L. Campbell, R. Todd, E. Thompson, Gregory; song, “Alaba a Coon,” W. Finnimore; song, “Henry’s Made a Lady Out of Lizzie,” F. Gibbons; shanty song, “Rio Grande,” A. Gracie; song, “Nancy Till,” O. Rees; quartette, Messrs. McCure, Cross, Finnimore, and Tomlinson; song, “That Dear Old Lome of Mine,” F. Gibbons and O. Rees; dance “Folk,” Gene Gibbons; song, “Darkies Off to Bed Goodnight,” full company. The second part, a comedy farce in three acts written by Miss Winnie Ingle, was extremely well acted, the following being the cast of characters: Professor Edgar Cavandish, M. Ingle; E ima Cavandish (Mrs 2nd), B. Sutcliffe; Reggie Cavandish- (professor’s son), E. Thom; Mrs Pierce (housekeeper), L. Morrison; Nora O’Shea (maid), T. McDonald; Teddy Pringle, I. Gray; Marjorie Pringle, G. Morrison; Pionne D’Arcy, J. Staples; Billie Whistler, E. McK-nzie; Muriel Gifford, K. Thompson; Angles McPherson, H. Gough; Kathleen Fairfax, M. Wilkie; Captain Brooke Desmond, W. Ingle. The comedy was ftill of interesting situations, and the young artists rendered a good conception of the young authoress’ work.

The last scene opened with a recitation, “The Leader, the Second, and the Tenderfoot,” A. Gracie, L. Jones, and E. Thompson; the Dominion and troop hakas by the Boy Scouts. In the Indian bccne, Miss Bell sang “Indian Love Call.” Miss A. Gibbons gave a splendid exhibition of an Indian dance, closing with the chorus, “Hiawatha’s Melody of I c,” the solo being sung by Miss Gene Gibbons. Then the Maori “Farewell” followed with the taps by the Scouts and Rangers. The performance was well staged under the direction of Mr W. A. Ingle, and great assistance was rendered by Scoutmaster M. W. Wells, Ranger Captain Mrs E. Thom, and a committee consisting o£ Misses M. Wilkie, W. Ingle, and Messrs. O. Rees, F. Jones and F. Gibbons (secretary). Prior to tl • enteertainment the Marton Municipal Band rendered several selections outside the hall. THE PICTURES “Honeymoon Hate,” an adaptation of the magazine story of the same name by Mrs A. M. Williamson, concerns an American girl, Gail Grant, played by Miss Vidor, who would demand the moon if she desired it. She is amazed at the audacity of handsome Prince Dantarini when he refuses her certain things, so she seeks to put him in his place, even going so far as to marry him. He goes through the ceremony, meaning to ultimately tame the girl. Their honeymoon is one of anger and continual wrangling, but the prince wins out. “Honeymoon Hate” will be screened at the Marton Tjwh Hall this afternoon and evening. BOXING ASSOCIATION TO BE FORMED Mr S. J. Gibbons presided over a wellattended meeting of boxing enthusiasts at Marton on Thursday evening, when it was decided to assist the Wanganui Association in every possible way at their Marton tournament on Tuesday next. It was also decided to call a further meeting on Friday next for the purpose of forming a local association. The chairman pointed out that if an association was formed the old Commercial Club rooms in Lower High Street could be converted into a gymnasium and Mr T. Souter (Wanganui) would visit Marton twice weekly. He commended the work of Rev. Handy in the Methodist gymnasium. The following committee was set up to assist at the tournament on Tuesdav evening if required: Messrs S. J. Gibbons, K. A. Williams, A. T. Gatrell, W Baker, L. G. Morris, A. Todd and H. Richards. JUNCTION SCHOOL COMMITTEE At the monthly meeting of the above committee on Thursday evening Mr A. J. Whale presided. The headmaster’s report stated that the attendance had again a normal percentage and is now 195 out of a roll number of 210. Application has been made to tho Education Board for extra seating accommodation. Arbor Day w r as held on Wednesday when 50 trees from the school nursery and 50 from tho Government Forestry Department were planted. A report on the recent fancy dress ball stated that the total takings were £24 10s and the school will practically benefit by the whole of this amount. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Hemplcman and his staff for the able manner in w’hich the dance was carried out. The committee granted the use of the school to the Rangitikci branch of the New Zealand Teachers’ Institute for the district teachers’ annual social, which is to be held on the 12th. inst. The matter of asphalting a further portion of the playground was left in the hands of the chairman to make inquiries. VISITING LAND AGENTS .. On Thursday afternoon thd delegates attending the Real Estate Institute

Conference at Wanganui were motored to Marton and thence on a short tour of the Rangitikei district. The party was delighted with the appearance of the country and the trip, which was organised by Mr F. H. R. Brice, must have been a very effective advertisement of what we have reason to call '‘Prime Rangitikci.” The afternoon concluded with afternoon tea at the delightful residence of Mr and Mrs Brice, where opportunity wag taken by Cr. G. B. Gregory, in the absence of the Mayor, to welcome the visitors to the district. At the social evening in Wanganui on Thursday evening Cr. J. D. Gorrie represented the council. GENERAL NEWS Before Messrs J. Mogridge and A. C. M. Parkinson, J.’sP., at tho Marton Court on Friday morning, a man named Frederick Tricky was convicted and discharged for being drunk, and ordered to pay £2 on a charge of wilfully damaging the mattress in the police cell last night. {Since taking over the management of the pictures at the Marton Town Hall the Borough Council has carried out a number of improvements which have added to the comforts of its patrons, and this week installed 300 comfortable tip-up seats, which will be in use at the pictures this evening. Whilst working on Follett Street on Friday morning the Borough roller broke through a culvert opposite Mrs Marr’s residence and after considerable difficulty was extricated from its dangerous position. The culvert will require immediate repairs.