PERFORMERS’ CLUB

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21042, 19 February 1940, Page 5

PERFORMERS’ CLUB

“WIZARD OF OZ” PRESENTED RECORD NUMBER PRESENT One of the most delightful programmes yet presented was enjoyed by members and guests of the Hamilton Performers’ Club on Saturday night. Mr G. Kingston’s studio was filled to capacity and an air of gaiety prevailed throughout the evening. Dance music was supplied by Mr W. Whitehead, and Mr L. Dreadon •was master of ceremonies. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the delightful musical novelty based on the “Wizard of Oz,” produced by Mr R. Pedrotti'. The following members of the cast gave clever characterisations of the roles they were portraying:— Dorothy, Miss Leonie Swarbrick; Cowardly Lion, A. Cope; Straw Man, D. Reid; Tin Man, R. Pedrotti; Wicked Witch, Mrs A. Cope; Wizard of Oz, H. J. Ferguson; Munchkins. Mrs W. Whitehead, Miss T. Molesworth, S. Carroll and J. Lee.

Stage management was under the direction of Mr G. Garvey and the company was assisted by the club’s harmony choir.

Other items were as follows:—lnstrumental trio, Miss T. Molesworth, Messrs J. Ball and W. Whitehead; vocal solos, I. Corbert and Miss D. Liddy; humour, D. Reid. Accompaniments were played by Messrs W. Whitehead and S. Jackson.

Among those present were:—Mesdames D. Lowrie, floral souple satin; H. Livingstone, Wallis-blue Venetian lace; A. Cope, autumn tinted striped crepe velour; H. D. Curling, black

and ivory crepe soie; M. Thomas, navy and white floral ninon; E. Etheridge, black ponyskin taffeta; W. Whitehead, petunia chiffon and ivory coatee; E. Riddell, tango souple satin; T. Kingston, black marquisette; E. P. Anderson, navy crepe soie; M. Burdis, black flowered faille. Striped Materials Popular Misses Poppy McLachlan, black georgette and lame coatee; Rae Robertson, aqua-blue embossed taffeta; Oonagh Baker, floral crepe velour; Violet Gibson, multi-coloured geor- ( gette; R. Carbon, black and green hailstone net; Madge Burke, striped ninon; M. Gordon, navy and white | striped faille; Helga Vernall, pink i floral marquisette; Leonie Swarbrick, blossom-pink embossed crepe soie; Eileen Carr, cigar-brown moire taffeta; D. Liddy, pastel-pink embossed marquisette; Shirley Burton, leafgreen ensemble; Patty Blake, forestgreen and white checked moire taf- . feta; J. Livingstone, shell-pink windswept taffeta; Ailsa Woolven, blue 1 ahd ivory marquisette, i Misses Joan Pickering, nut-brown lace and crepe soie; Tui Molesworth, : black chiffon velvet; Val Hall, navy ; and white spotted crepe velour; Ailsa ; Morrison, fern-green crepe velour; Joan Cobb, floral faille; Iris Aiken, navy satin-backed sheer; Dulcie Griffiths, navy floral ninon; Mar- : jorie Black (Auckland), floral ensemble; Pat Sandham, black chiffon velvet; Morva Sandham, black hailstone net; Maisie Traill, tobaccobrown matalasse; Rosalie Seddon, wineberry chiffon velvet; G. Powell, multi-coloured striped marquisette; Bettie Grace, Buckingham-lilac crepe soie; Dorothy White, petunia faille; Karan Hoskins, Saracen-red matalasse; D. Pickering, black windswept ■ taffeta.