VARIETY CONCERT

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 188, 17 August 1935, Page 3

VARIETY CONCERT

Enjoyable Programme SUBMITTED LAST EVENING BY HASTINGS PARTY To raise funds for a national dancing Board for Waipukurau, a most enjoyable variety entertainment was staged in the Municipal Theatre last evening by the Mr E's Concert Party from Hastings. While the audience was not so large as might have been hoped, what it lacked in numbers it make up for in enthusiastic appreciation of the fine programme offered.

The concert party was made up entirely of juveniles, all of whom possess undoubted talent, and their items were, without exception, well received.

Little Eileen Davies sang two charming songs, “Little Scillian Maid” and “Lavender Beds.” Pat Over caught the fancy of the audience in a clever American tap dance, and showed her versatility in national dances and vocal solos, notable among which w’ere “The Powder Puff” and “Grannie’s Highland Hame.” Donald Davies, another very versatile young performer, was responsible for several humorous sketches, “Proposals,” “The Lion and Albert,” “The Kitchen Pavlova,” and “I Love Someone in Somerset.” The popular number, “Smoke Gets in your Eyes,” was sung very sweetly by Vida Hayes, who later made a welcome reappearance, her selection this time being “My Song for You.” Miss Hayes is also a clever and graceful dancer, as she showed in her Mexican, skipping and tap dances. Myrtle Newrick and Leta Brinson were together in a fascinating and agile Russian dance and also a clog dance. Among the several national dances was an Irish Jig by Pat Over and Leta Brinson. “Our Farm,” a humorous duet, featured Donald Davies and Vida Hayes. Community singing “The Old Spinning Wheel,” was led by Grace Sampson. Accompaniments were ably played by Miss E. Davies, while selections by the Waipukurau Orchestra also contributed to the success of the entertainment.