LANSDOWNE SCHOOL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 14007, 19 December 1919, Page 5

LANSDOWNE SCHOOL.

ENJOYABLE CONCERT.

The Masterton Opera House drew a 3arge attendance last ight when the, xmpils of the Lausdowne School presented the operetta, "Princess of Pop--pvland, in three acts. All the items were loudly applauded and the concert Tvas a great success.

The Princess was. Margaret Prosser, who carried out her part capably, being quite a feature of the evening. xYn'Other successful performer was the principal boy, Myra Giddings, whose .acting and "solos were excellent. Nelso Hale was the King, and capably fill--ißd the role. The comedy element was .in the hands of L. Pickering (Baron Insomnia), and his attendants, Eonald Douglas and H. Mothes. They very -capably played their parts and caused laughter, as did also Albert Denby tho sleepy Jester, another clever performer. Stuart Petersen made a •satisfactory Chamberlain. The Prin--eess's attendants were Pearl Fear and Alma Styles, and the Court Pages, Eiia "Wagg and Vera Naylor. The musical arrangements were in the \Jhands of a good orchestra, consisting of the Misses Hall, A.T.C.L., Holloway. Redman, and Messrs Allan, Holder, Eus.Sß sell, Taylor, Osborne, Redman and ' .'Spencer. The costumes were quite a feature of the operetta, and together .vith the ex•cellent ballets, merited much praise. "The large chorus was very effective, and 'reflected much credit upon the promoters, as, in fact, did the whole performance. A special feature of the concert was the gypsy dance by the pupils of the Caledonian Society. . The entertainment will be repeated to-night.