MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 301, 21 December 1933, Page 3

MARTON

CHRISTMAS WEEK CARNIVAL. At the Marton swimming carnival on Tuesday evening the mystery man (Mr. A. O. Scott) was discovered by Dorothy Green, who received a prize of 10s. The slogan was: “Thc depression is over. 1 want ten. shillings. ” THE CIVIC THEATRE. ‘• INTERNATIONAL HOUSE.” One of the largest and most notable casts ever to appear n a single film wil’ be seen in Paramount’s “International House,” lavish musical comedy, ■which made its local debut at the Civic Theatre yesterday, will be finally screened this evening. Peggy Hopkins Joyce, famous international beauty, heads the imposing cast. W. C. Fields has the comedy lead. Stuart Erwin and Sari Maritza supply the humours romance. Seven stars of America’s radioland —Rudy Valee, George Bums and Gracie Allen, Col. Stoopnagle and Budd. Cab Colloway an his orchestra, an*' Baby Rose Marie—are prominently cast. A chorus ensemble of 50, The Girls in Celophane. introduce several startling song and dance routines. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. On Saturday afternoon the members of the Marton Junction Women's Institute gave a children’s afternoon. Upward of 70 children and 60 adults were present and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. Mrs. C. J. Hammond (president) presided and the afternoon was opened by the Institute Song and Creed. Dramatised musical masques of old carlos, “The First Nowell” and “Good King Wenslessus,” followed by the hymn “Praise the Lord, the King of Glory” were given by a number of children who had been trained by Mrs. Winstanley and Mr. Raynor White. Mr. White also acted as accompanist. Great credit is due to tHbm for the manner in which the children rendered both solo and concerted parts. The solo parts in ‘ ‘ The First Nowell ’ 1 were taken by Miss Mary Bush as “Mary”; Pat Watts as “Joseph”; Ngaire Williams as “the Angel”; Mabel Tarn, ‘ r Star”; Nancy Hammond, E. Fitzgerald, and F. Slight as the “three wise men.” The solo parts in “Good King Wenslessus” were taken by Mary Bush as “Queen Wenslessus”; Pat Watts as “King Wenslessus”; and F. Slight as “the peasant.” Bouquets were presented to Mesdames Hammond and Winstanley and posies of flowers to the juvenile performers. Thanks were given to Mrs. Winstanley and Mr. Raynor White for • their work in training the children. In acknowledging, Mr. Raynor White remarked that people did not realise how children appreciated really good music and their quickness in learning and understanding the best melodies and tunes and the words eonected witn them. He also remarked that adults could learn a lot from the children. Following a community sing led by Mr. Raynor White, Mr. Winstanley sang “ Rondelay. ” A bountiful afternoon tea was partaken of after which came the event of the day—to the children at least, the arrival of Santa Claus who distributed the gifts, off the Xmas tree. Messrs C Hammond and A. Watts gave valuable assistance during the afternoon. The singing of the National Anthem brought the afternoon to a close. The result of the competition for the Xmas cake was announced during the afternoon, Miss Purnell being the winner. The January meeting of the istitute will be held on the 10th, when Miss Grant, of Palmerston North, will give an interesting lecture. PERSONAL At the Marton D.H. School break-up on Wednesday morning reference was made by the chairman of the commit tee (Mr. H. J. Fowler) and the head master (Mr. H. L. Wilson), to the departure of Miss Lloyd, who has been transferred to Gonville. Two children also spoke feelingly and another made a suitable presentation of a travelling cloak to th c departing teacher. Miss Lloyd frelinglv res-pondod-