PLAY SUPPER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 110, 12 May 1931, Page 2

PLAY SUPPER

TECHNICAL COLLEGE FUNCTION After the very successful production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar’”’ on Wednesday evening at the Opera House, the players from the Technical College, together with some of the teachers, assembled at the Royalc Willows for supper in honour of the producer, Mr IS. A. Watkin. Amongst those preset were: Mr and Mrs I. E. Newton, Mr and Mrs E. A. Watkin, Miss E. Newton, Miss Copsey, Miss Buncan, Miss Wallace, Miss Williams, Miss Cummins, Miss Irving, Miss Barry. Mr Sutch, Mr Cross, Mr White and the play principals. Prior to the final curtain at the theatre, Mr Watkin spoke from the Opera House stage in response to a speech by Mr A. Ansley, one of the principals in the east. Three lousing cheers were given by the audience and Ihe players in honour of Mr and Mrs Matkin. At the supper Mr Ansley again congratulated Mr Watkin upon ins fine work and presented him wi .h a set of Turner’s paintings and an album containing the “Julius Caesar” photographs as a token of the regard ami the appreciation of the school for Mr Wit kin’s efforts. In reply, the producer pointed out that the success of the play was due to the splendid co-operative efforts of all the school departments and expressed his appreciation of the aid given him by the entire staff. Mr Raynor White, musical director, and Miss G. IDuncan endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers and Mr 1. E. Newton, principal of the college, congratulated all those concerned in the production. “A. Shakespearean production,” he said, “is a most difficult undertaking and to-night has seen an. excellent work successfully performed.” The assembly showed their appreeiatijn in no small measure and a happy eveuii g concluded all too soon. Amongst those who deserve thanks for the success of “Julius Caesar” are included Miss Copsey and Mrs Watkin, who supervised the costuming, Mr Raynor White, the conductor of the school orchestra, Miss G. Buncan and Miss Williams, Messrs Hassall, Cross and Greenhill, who were responsible for the properties and stage settings, and Mr Sutch, who carried out the duties of prompter in a most efficient manner. Mr A. G. Mainwaring and Mr R. Galyer had charge of the stage management, and their work left no room for con: plaint. The play-going public of this city will be pleased to hear that, “Julius Caesar” will soon he repeated, probably at the commencement of the next school term. Such an excellent production is sure to attract another packed house.