MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 155, 3 July 1934, Page 3

MARTON

MARTON HARRIER CLUB (By “Stayer”) Although weather conditions were lather adverse on Saturday afternoon, eight members stripped be for a run. As is often the case, it was not so cold during the run as was expected, although the runners did not complain about getting too warm. A fast whistle run was held over the proposed championship course of 6f miles, th e pack keeping well together. Although another Todd Cup race was to be run this week, it has now been decided to have a run and put up flags to mark the championship course. All members are requested to make some red and some white flags for this purpose. No definite settlement has yet been come to with the Hastings harriers for their proposed visit, but arrangements will be completed this week. Di Smith was back in the pack for a run on Saturday and appeared to get along easily. F. Hill ran well but Hill is still indisposed. We wish him a speedy recovery, for great hopes rest on him is the West Coast championship race. For the next few weeks the club will miss one of its most enthusiastic members when the captain. G. Robertson. will be away from the district. S. Rvburn and W. Pilot are due back from their holidays this week and ought to run well aft‘‘r the spoil. The harrier season is half finished, but the most important part is yet to come. There will be the West. Coast championships, the Bulls-Marton road race, the relay race to Wanganui as well as the coschiding Todd Gup races and two medal races. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE CONCERT BY DRAMATIC CLUB A very pleasing performance was presented by the Dramatic Club of the Women’s Institute and sympathetic friends in the Methodist Sunday School Hall, Marton, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Methodist Church funds. The opening of the programme was a song in character by Mrs. Winter and Aliss Al. Brightwell entitled “The Alountains of Alourne.” Vocal solos and duets were beautifully iendcred by Mrs. Eade, Alessrs. Harvey, Winstanley, Winter, \\ adman and Mr, and Airs. Gibson. These items were well received and added greatly to the evening’s entertainment. ABss Rita Winstanley delighted th'' audience with a sword dance and on being recalled responded with a Highland Fling. Aliss Betty Winter gave a tap dance and was also recalled. Misses E. Watts and B. Winter rendered a song in character entitled “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver,' and were encored. Air. W. AlcNab contributed with a violin solo, accompanied by Airs. AlcNab on the piano, which was also well received. Air. Ken Walkley gave two items on his steel guitar which proved a treat to listen to. The Drama Club presented a play entitled “Hope Never Dies.” Those taking part were Alesdames Watts, Webby and Winter and Afisses Powell. Winter and Brightwell. Drama Club also presented a “Nigger Alm strel Troupe,” which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. this bringing to a close a very enjoyable evening. Rev. Air. Hall, in a few well-chosen, words, expressed Ins appreciation to the Drama Club and to the various friends who had so ably assisted in making the evening's entertainment such a success, and proposed a very heaitv vote of thanks to all. Miss Emen's, as circuit steward. said sire had much pleasure in seconding the motion. This was carried with acclamation. . , . The singing of the National Anthem then closed the programme. THE CIVIC THEATRE A new fate and a tab-nt Inal is fresh to the American screen is the promise Anna Sten filings to the Civic theatre to-night in “Nana.” for a three nights’ run. Miss Sten, the young Russian star, who came out of Moscow a few years ago, was the first actress to be trained exclusively in Soviet State stage and screen Institutions. She mad,- several .pictures in Berlin, of which “The Brothers Kara mazov” won her world ae-claim. Then Samuel Goldwyn brought her to Hollywood and put her through eighteen months of training and tests while he prepared story and production for her American debut. Willard Mack and Marry Wagstaff Gribble made a free adaptation of the immortal Emile Zola' novel, which traces the rise and fall of modern literature’s most colourful courtesan, with tli« crow IcM. noisv boulevards and tire gay > is,,’ halls of gas-lit Paris of 1870 as the «ettino- Goldwyn gave Miss Sten the company of a group of distinguished players among them Lionel Atwili, Richard Bennett, Mae Clarke, Phillips Holmes and Muriel Kirkland. _ The miisu- hall sequences of the picture entail the use of lavish song and dance nunfScrs, including an authentic recreation of the can-can. the dance with which Paris shocked the contemporary Puritans, and a hauntmgly plaintive lament. “That’s Lc-ve.”was written especially for Miss . ton bi Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. LADIES’ GOLF DRAW FOR BOGEY MATCH 4 bogev match will be played on the Jinks to-day. The following is the draw: — Airs. Farmer v. Mrs. AingTiagc. Miss Beckett v Miss Tothill. Mrs. Bevan v. Mrs. Frank. Miss Howard v. Mrs. Gower. Mrs. Glasgow v. Miss riillortc-n-Sinith. Mrs. Stanford v. Mrs. Baxter. Airs. Anderson v. Aliss M. Cockbuin Mrs. McLean v. Mrs. F. FullertonStnith. Miss B. Cooke v. Mrs. Dudding. Mrs. A. H. Marshall v. Mrs. Christensen. Airs. Aliller v. Airs. Holdaway. Alias Illston v. Aliss L. Coekburn. Aliss I. Crooks v. Miss K. Galpin. Aliss Lambeijt v. Miss B. Harris. Miss Smith v. Mrs. Church. Miss .1. Fullerton-Smith v. Mrs. . Afc-ri ij*.

Airs. Harris v. Airs. Cochran. No. 10 tee: — Airs. Alarshall v. Aliss I. Cochran. Airs. Barr v. Aliss Rickman. Aliss B. Cochran v. Aliss Arkwright. Ansy Ingle v. scorer. Last week’s medal match for Aliss 11 is ton’s, trophy was wok bj Aliss Howard, 89, 14—75. Aliss B. Cochran, returned the best junior card. “THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEF” In the forthcoming two-act musical play to be stageu in tnc Civic Theatre, Alurtoii, on Friday, July 6, lovers of fascinating music, proulematical situations and pretty scenes will be treated to a brilliant display, the culmination of many weeks of strenuous preparation on the part of producers, composers and cast. The musical direction is in the very capable hands of Air. Gordon Alcßetn, whose knowledge and wido range of experience will add much to the harmonic side of the presentation. Gordon Alcßeth, well known in Wanganui theatrical circles, has been musical director of many a successful play. He has with him as assistants Mrs. G. Gair and Aliss Lindsay Deighton, both familiar Marton pianists. Alarilyn AlcGill is the producer, a lady with a great deal of ability and experience to her credit. Thanks to her ceaseless efforts the rehearsals are already making good progress. Aliss Viola Barker.

a teacher of no mean repute, has « barge of the dancing. The dresses of “The Land of .Make Belief” have been designed by Airs. rkweight, who also takes an important, role in the play. Henry F. Arkwright Js the author of books and lyrics and Joan Brittain, Dorothy Edwards, Eileen Walmsley, H. E. Gunter ami Gordon Mcßeth have combined in the composing of twenty-one musical items, each one a gem in itself. Aliss Nancy bimpson has also written a special march chorus. It wil» bt seen from the above that the production of this play is no small undertaking. Alanj months of corroborative effort have gone into the making of something quite different from anything previously produced -n Marton. " Among other features is the big cast ol principal players, each one having some special character part to portray. There are sixteen of these special parts, the number speaking for itself. Besides the latter is the chorus of pretty girls, giving the play additional romance and colour. About fifty people are taking part in this t cilobsal producti.ni and the audience of “The Land of Make Belief” are assured of a delightful entertainment from the opening bars of the overture to the last lines of the final i horus. When the curtain falls on the last act it will do so leaving very pleasant memories. Certainly the principles, cast and chorus c-f this attraction are sparing no amount of time or energy in their endeavour to justify the big attendance expected on Friday night at the Civic. Dealing as it does with an intriguing interna l.ional situation, the story contains an element of mystery and surprise, besides being interwoven with haunt ing melodics and variety. The rapid maimer in which the box plan is filling )•. a testimony to the interest alread v aroused in “The Land of Make Belief.’ LADIES' HOCKEY Two interesting matches lor the Oroua Hockey Bub-association's ladies’ ■ iiampionship competition will be played to-morrow, when Halcombe and Tutaenui meet at Halcombe and \thletic and United at Marton. Halcombe and Athletic ate level for the championship and if Halcombe and Athletic win their matches, it will be necessary for a play-off.