Delightful Concert For Mission Funds

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 June 1949, Page 9

Delightful Concert For Mission Funds

The many people who attended the grand concert in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Hall on Monday night spent a pleasurable two hours, for the programme was a most delightful one. Held under the auspices of the Mission Council, the proceeds were for mission funds. Red, white and blue bunting made attractive decora- i tions on the stage. The items were 1 delightfully varied, instrumental and ■ vocal numbers alternating with other i entertainment Items were: Pianoforte solos by’ Mr. R. London; pianoforte duos, Miss Thea Collier and Miss Peggy Scott; songs, Madame Ivy Per- 1 rett, Mr. D. Tizard, Mr. William Thomson; euphonium solo, Mr. Jas Eyers; violin solos, Mrs. D. Lawford; Highland fling, Miss Mary Duigan’s pupils, Misses Heather McLachan, Reywyn Hastie, Pamela Brassell and Gael Penn, with the bagpipes played by Piper T. Mulcahy. Also much enjoyed was J. M. Barrie’s one-act play, ’Rosalind,” the characters being portrayed by Mrs. Alan Brown, Miss Jean Evans and Mr Robert Bauld. Mrs. Gordon Payne was the producer. During an interval Miss Rita Webb sang “Please Give Me a Penny, Sir,” while Boy Scouts and Girl Guides carried a cloth down the aisles for coins. The accompanists were Miss Thea Collier and Mrs. Helen Sutherland. At the conclusion of the concert those who contributed to the programme were entertained at supper by the wives of the church managers.