WITH THE AMATEURS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20786, 22 April 1939, Page 17 (Supplement)

WITH THE AMATEURS

Hamilton Playbox The Hamilton Playbox will give a reading of "Moonlight is Silver,” by Clemence Dane, in St. Peter's Hall on Monday night. Hamilton W.E.A. Drama Class The Hamilton W.E.A. Drama Class will open the season with a social evening on Tuesday, May 2. ‘Oh, Double-oh, Save Me!" The producer of a local dramatic society was giving some final instructions before the curtain went up on the first night of the show. Now don’t forget." he told the heroine, when the villain takes you in his arms you have to call out loudly, Oh! Oh! Oh! Pleas« save me!’ But tlie heroine was a telephone girl, and she brought down the house when she absent-mindedly cried: "Oh, double-oh, please save me!” Passion Play at Frankton Here is the cast of the Passion I play, "For Our Salvation,’’ which was produced very successfully at St. George's Hall. Frankton. at Easter, under the direction of Mr H. B. Hall:— First speaker, Mrs S. Hales; second speaker. Mrs A. Cooke; Mary the Mother, Miss J. Warneford; Angel Gabriel, Miss M. Grylls; Angel of the Resurrection. Miss V. Porter; Rebecca, Miss C. Radford; first maid, Miss M. Sandham; second maid, Miss S. Fryer; Procula, Miss G. Branton; Mary Magdalen, Miss L. Holloway; Joanna, Miss S. Fryer; Caiaphas, Mr N. Wheeler; Annas, Mr C. Roskruge; Malchus, Mr J. Warrington; Joseph of Arimathaea, Rev. F. Oulds; Judas Iscartot, Mr C. Branton; Master of the House, Rev. F. Oulds; Eli, Master D. Smillie; Simon called Peter, Mr H. B. Hall; first soldier, Mr B. Wilson; second soldier, Mr C. Branton; Pontius Pilate, Mr A. Cooke; Centurion, Mr P. Hare; Titus, a soldier, Mr H. B. Hall; children’s tableaux presented by children of the Sunday Schools of St. George's, St. David's, and Holy Trinity. The costumes were designed by Mrs C. H. Holloway, who also directed the music. The orchestral interludes were rendered by Mr and Mrs McLachlan and family, and the hidden choir effects by members of the choirs of St. George's and Holy Trinity. The children’s tableaux were arranged by Miss G. Rranton. and the lighting effects by Rev. P. G. S. Sergei and Mr L. Radford. Mr C. Holloway, junior, was stage manager. The scenery was painted Ivy Mr A. Cooke. Withdrawal from Drama Festival Owing to the expense involved and also the fact that to participate in the Hawke’s Bay Drama League's festival would necessitate breaking into its session, the Napier Repertory Society has decided to withdraw from the festival. For its first production, to be staged at the end of April, the Repertory Society has chosen " Stage Door.” Though different from the original play. "Stage Door" was the basis of a successful moticyi picture in which Katharine Hepburn played the lead. Deanna Durban as School Girl In "After School Days," which will follow her "First Love," Deanna Durbin will play a high-school student. “New Moon’’ to be Re-flimed Noel Langley. British writer, is preparing a new scenario of the musical play New Moon" lor M.G.M. Originally filmed in 1930 with Grace Moore and Lawrence Tibbett, it is probable that Miliza Korjus will star in the remake. Laurel’s Wife Goes to Gaol Illeana, Russian singei- who attacked her I billy wood comedian husband, Stan Laurel—ex-partner of Oliver Hardy —with a frying-pan during a recent quarrel, has served a five-day She lost an appeal against the conviction —for reckless driving.