“HAPPY DAYS.”

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18167, 4 November 1930, Page 8

“HAPPY DAYS.”

SUCCESSFUL EXTRAVAGANZA. MISS ISABELLE BROOK’S PUPILS. The dance extravaganza, “ Happy Days,” presented at the Theatre Royal last night by the pupils of Miss Isabelle Brook, proved very successful. The theatre was crowded, and that the programme was thoroughly enjoyed was proved by the loud applause with which each item was rewarded. Many of the pupils were very young, but Hie standard of the work *vas high, reflecting credit on the performers and on their instructress. Miss Brook’s solo work was delightful. In “ A Wild Rose,” she introduced some clever toe work, while in “ Happy Days,” she was the very spirit of jazz. Another talented dancer was Miss Peggy Holmes, of Auckland, whose timing was also particularly good. Her “ Pipes of Pan,” “Egyptian Tambour,” and (with Miss-Mardi Brook) “Flirtation” were very popular items.- Little Marelti Monteith more than justified her billing as ,“ Hamilton’s Jazz Baby;” her dancing was exceptionally clever. The entertainment was presented in several scenas, cleverly conceived, suitably mounted, and beautifully dressed. They were as follows: “ In a Garden of Roses.”—“ A Trail of Roses,” Eileen Witchell; “The Gardener and the Rose,” Helen Hollinger and Marelti Monteith; “Ballet of the Garden Boys,” Intermediate Group; “To a Rose,” Pauline Thompson; “Ballet of Rosebuds," Junior Group; Elocution: “The Tale of a Fairy,” Pauline Thompson; “Spirit of Roses," Intermediate Group; "Dance of the Pink Rose,” Lorna Sayer; “Dance of the Yellow Rose,” Betty Syers; “A Wild Rose,” IsaW.le Brook, Premiere Danseuse; Finale: “A Bunch of Roses,” Ensemble. Miscellaneous. —“ Pas Seul,” Helen Hollinger; Irish Jig, May O’Hara; "Danse Legere,” Joyce Hoyle; “Silver Butterfly,” Merrilyn Bell; Tahitian Dance, Betty Syers; Carnival, Nancy Gaze; “Dance Orientale,”- Peggy Clapliam; Sailor’s Hornpipe, Nola Choat; “ Valse Impromptu,” Eileen Witchell; “Morning,” Lorna Sayer; “Dance de Fascination,” Betty Grace; “ Dresden China Figures,” Betty Syers and Lorna Sayer; “Pas de Bailee” Diana Blomfield; Gopak, Joyce Hoyle; “ Sevillanas,” Eileen Pearson; Toe Tap Dance, Dallas Lethaby; “ Flirtation,” Peggy Holmes and Mardi Brook; “Danse Joyeuse," Betty Syers; “ Irish Jig,” Nola Choat; “Valsette,” Pattie White; “ High-Kick Routine,” Mardi Brook and Betty Grace;

“ Valse Caprice,” Molly Moore; “ Sur Les Pointes,” Mardi Brook; “Egyptian Ta-mbour,” Peggy Holmes. . “ Revels in a Toyshop.”—“ Closing Time,” Shopman, P. A.. Syers; “Fairy Doll,” Vivienne Clephane; "Jack in the Box,” May O'Hara; “Fashion Dolls,” —Diana Blomfleid, Lindsay Vincent, Betty Vincent; "Jazz Doll,” Joan Pinfold; “ Soldier Doll,” Moyna Grylls; “Chinese Doll,” Andree Tarrant; “ Marionette Doll,” Phyllis Baker; “Dutch Dolls,” Helen Hollinger and Colleen O’Hara; “Golliwog,” Bernice Choat; “ Mama and Papa Doll,” Maretti Monteilh; “French Doll,” Merrilyn Bell; “Fantasy Dolt,” Pauline Thompson; “ Little Yellow Chicken, Eileen Stockman; “Pierrot," Pattie White; “Pierrette,” Ida Marlin; “Harlequin,” Molly Moore; “Columbine,” Joyce Hoyle; Finale, Quartette and Ensemble. “ Scraps of London.” —‘ Ragamuffins Holiday,” Ensemble; “Coster Flower Girl," Tiki Tyler; “Policeman's Holiday,” Intermediate Six; “Dance Militaire,” Ida Martin; the Newsboy, Nola Choat; Strolling Gipsy,” Olga Mills; “Dance of the Urchins,” Junior Group; “Ragamuffins,” Intermediate Group; Soloist, Joyce Hoyle. . “ Happy Days.”—“ Hoosier Hop, Intermediate Group; “ Goodbye Blues, intermediate Six; Soloist, Betty Syers; “On with the Dance,” Tiki Tyler; Hamilton's Jazz Baby,” Little Maretti Monteith; “ Happy Bays," The Dancer, Brook, The Singer, J. Don; “ Dance-o-Mania,” Senior Group; Grand* Finale, Ensemble. The ballets comprised: Intermediate Group: Ida Martin, Molly Moore, Eileen Witchell, Olga Mills, Nola Choat, Betty Grace, Tiki Tyler, Joyce Hoyle, Bernice Choat, Vivienne Clephane, Pat Peacocke, Elva King, Phyllis Baker, Pattie White, Lorna Sayer. Junior Group: TTauline Thompson, Helen Hollinger, Maretti Monteith, Diana Blomfleid, Merrilyn Bell, Pattie White, Moyna Grylls, Andree Tarrant, Joan Pinfold, Eileen Stockman, Colleen O’Hara, May O’Hara, Betty Vincent, Lindsay' Vincent. Senior Group: Betty Syers, ‘ Peggy Clapham, Nancy Gaze, Eileen Pearson, Lorna Sayer. Miss Della Clapham sang “ Sing, Joyous Bird,” and “ Dance on the Lawn,” very sweetly and was loudly applauded. Scott’s Dance Band was heard in several exhilarating jazz numbers. Mr P. A. Syers was an efficient stage manager. At the close the performers were presented with many bouquets and other gifts. Miss Brook must have been very gratified at the success of her recital in Hamilton.