ST JOHN AMBULANCE

Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 September 1937, Page 10

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. BY TALENTED PUPILS. As was to be expected, the concert in the Opera House last night in aid of the funds of the St John Ambulance provided 'the large audience with a display of talent by'"clever^pupils'skilfully trained in their respective l items. The performers were pupils of Mrs Edna Patershn, L.T.C.L., who organised the concert, and Miss- Merle Dickson, A.T.C.L. (dancing items). At the conclusion of the programme, Mr J. C. Cooper, Superintendent of the St, John Ambulance, sincerely thanked Mrs Paterson, Miss Dickson and the children for the splendid entertainment provided, and for their generous action in arranging the concert in aid of the combined brigades. A large number of bouquets, etc., were then distributed to the performers. The programme w-as as follows: —Ensemble, “Mickey Mouse’s Son and Daughter,” Minnie, Edna McGovern; Mickey, Helen Wagg; Doctor, Guy Wagg; Mayor, Alastair McKenzie; Preacher, Edward Hamill; chorus of village children. With the Times, “The Lost Shoe,” Beverley Kaan; “Peter Rabbit,” Betty Barnes; “Pussy Willow,” Peggy Reid; “Jealous,” Betty Barnes; “Shade of the Apple Tree,” Beverley Kaan and Ron Kelly. Dance, “Ariel,” Margaret Thomson; musical monologue, “Old Sunshine,” Beulah Hirst; song in character, “Mumps,” Lionel Kaan; dance, “Hungarian,” Josephine Hanley; recitation, “The Grey Rabbit,” Valma Hirst; playette, “Darby and Joan,” Joan Russell, Helen Wagg and Shirley Harman; songs in costume, ‘(ln 1822,” “The Lilac Tree,” Beulah Hirst and Ellen Corskie; recital, “The Little Scottish Martyrs,” Josephine Hanley; dance duo, “Spanish Serenade,” Peggy Bubbers and Sally Dean; ensemble,' “The Wedding of Jack and Jill," Jack, J: Hanley; Jill, M. Thomson; minister, A. McKenzie; Parmer in the Dell, G. Wagg; chorus of gingham dolls and nursery rhymes. Chorus in costume, “Japanese Fan Song”; recitation, “Boys’ Rights,” Edward Hamill; dance, “Elfin Artist,” Beryl Henderson; action recitation, “Red Riding Hood,” Margaret Thomson; dance, “Tap,” Jack Hancock; song in character, “Pink Petty,” Beulah Hirst; 1 character sketch, “The Aspiring Dishwasher,” Joan Grantham; dance, “Skipping,” Melva McPherson; musical monologue, “Granny’s Rings,” Avis Wing and Beverley Kaan. Playette, “In Aready,” shepherdess, Margaret Thomson, shepherd, Josephine Hanley; dancer from the town, Beulah Hirst. Dance, “Aerobatic,” Ngaere Marsh; recitation, “Girls,” Lionel Kaan. Playette in three scenes, “The Seven Playing Princesses,” Robin, M. Thomson; nurse, Miss K. Cairns; toy, B. Hirst; dolly, J, Hanley; Anima, J. Grantham; flower', J. Russell; forest, A. Wing; madcap, S. Harman; dreams, H. Wagg. ' ■ ■ ,The accompaniments were played by Mrs. W. G. Perry.