LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160739, 27 August 1920, Page 4

LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.

CONCERT LAST EVENING. Owing to the stormy weather the concert in the Opera House, under the auspices of the Wanganui Ladies' Hockey Association, was not so largely attended as anticipated, but, on the other hand, the organisation had disposed of a large number of tickets for reserved seats, so that the aggregate proceeds will no doubt be sufficient to enable the Ladies’ representative team to participate in the Gisborne tournament. The entertainment presented plenty in the way of variety, and was of a most enjoyable nature throughout, each item being vigorously and deservedly encored. Proceedings opened with an overture by Moore’s Orchestra of 18 performers, under the direction of Mr Tom Gray, the orchestra also rendering various other selections during the evening. The first vocalist was Marjory Johnstone, whoso soprano solo was heard to advantage and likewise her encore number. The latter item was followed by a terpsichorean speciality by Miss Joan Calvcr, a pupil of Mrs J. A. Cleland. Mr Trevor Thomas was in fine voice, and after singing “If You Would Love Me,” gave as ■his encore number “The Company Ser-geant-Major.” Miss Lilian Swan made her first appearance on a Wanganui stage and rendered two delightful items with her violin. The popular Tommy slang turn, “Na Poo,” was ably interpreted in musical monologue by Mr Bob Howell, and on being recalled he cleverly supplied the reminiscences of a returned soldier whose memory had failed him with advancing years. The Male Quartette, “The Pour Macs,” were in excellent form, and the audience could not help but show their appreciation by enthusiastic applause. A song in character, “There are Two Eyes in Dixie,” by Mrs H. Sedgwick, was a popular number, and the singer was equally successful in her encore. Mr Bert Gray entertained the audience with some clever conjuring feats, and later in the evening gave an exhibition of his skill as a ventriloquist. In his tenor solo, “The Crown of the Year,” Mr Alf. Edmonds, late tenor soloist of the Merry Bells Concert Company, Lambeth, London, and gold medallist at Capetown competitions, immediately established himself as a_ favourite, and altogether supplied four items. Another pupil of Mrs J. A. Cleland, Miss Audray Johnston, gracefully danced a spectacular fantasy under the spotlight, and was called upon for a repetition of the dance. Mrs Angus Craig, mezzo soprano, selected for her opening number “When Shadows Gather.” She possesses splendid range of voice and clearness of enunciation. The remaining lady vocalist was Miss Alice Yincen, who also made her first appearance in Wanganui. The performer has a deep contralto voice. Her opening item was “Mountain Lavers,” for which she was warmly applauded. Mr Geoff. Blundell, a clever character impersonator, created considerable merriment by his rendering of “At Our Tango Tea,” and for a recall impersonated i“A Miserable Man,” and then generously responded to a further encore. The accompanists were Miss Ethel Bignell, L.A.8., and Mr J. Eonwick.