AMATEUR ACTIVITIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19515, 2 March 1935, Page 17 (Supplement)

AMATEUR ACTIVITIES.

"No, No Nanette” at Wanganui. At a meeting of the executive of the Wanganui Amateur and Musical Dramatic Society it was* decided that ■the rights of "No, No Nanette” should be procured for presentation on approximately June 10. Rehearsals are to begin In the seoond week of March. Mrs Tabor Gregory, of Auckland, was appointed producer, and Mr Gordon Me Beth, music director. “Sally” at Christchurch. “ Sally” is to be produced by the .Christchurch Musical Comedy this season. A dance was held by the society last week, the profit from which will go towards tho production of “ Sally.” Auckland Little Theatre. The Auckland Little Theatre’s first offering of the season will be “ The Rose Without a Thorn,” by Clifford 'Bax. The play is written with a sound knowledge of the characters of the court of Henry VIII., and deals in particular with the annulment of his marriage to Ann. of Cloves and his courtship and marriage to Katheryn Howard. Mr Frederic McCalium will produce the piece, which will be presented ill April. Amateurs Meet Professionals. The members of the Wellington Re'.peiTory Theatre, who were at tho j,ih-sl presentation of Dr. Merlon ; Hodge's play, “ The Wind and Hie 'Rain.” at Wellington, on SUturduy !night, entertained the members of the least after Hie show- at the Repertory | rooms, where an informal supper party j was held, enabling Hie professional actors and amateurs of Wellington’s | dramatic world lo exchange ideas. i ! Auckland Catholic Repertory Society. j “it lias been our best, season lo dale and the society is now perman-. | cully established," said Mr li. G. Me-l-Coy, president of Ihe Catholic RcIpirlory Soeiely., at its annual meetj ing at Auckland. | I|. was announced Mia I- Miss Yso- | position of honorary producer. I posiiionof honorary producer. | Two public, performances will he I given this year, Ihe llrsl in May, and llie second in September. There lias been a considerable increase in membership and Ihe llnaiieial position of Ihe soeiely is sound. Bishop Listen was eleeled palron, Mr 11, -iMeCny president, aud .Mr M. if. Coleauu sccrciaivy.