ZOE BARTLEY’S PUPILS’ RECITAL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1489, 7 November 1918, Page 32

ZOE BARTLEY’S PUPILS’ RECITAL.

To give all her numerous pupils an opportunity to appear in public, Miss Zoe Bartley decided this year to divide her dramatic recital into two programmes. These were given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Friday and Saturday evenings, and attracted highly appreciative audiences. The items were discriminatingly chosen, and fitted the tiniest maids in recitations pure and simple as happily as the more sophisticated in Shakespearian and dramatic excerpts. An elaborated number that was loudly applauded at both performances was a Chinese musical scena, led by that clever little girl Fay Ballin, assisted by Mr. Edward Bailey and a chorus, the dressing and colour scheme being artistically carried out. Another popular item which fnarked' Miss Ballin’s ability for singing and acting was “Mammy’s Coal Black Rose,” supplemented with a sprightly chorus. “Ashra,” a picturesque In dian scena conceived by Miss Zoe Bartley, was prettily enacted by a number of dainty maidens, Miss Freda Bartley taking the role of the Princess. A phantasy on “Hearts” was delightfully done by Miss Ruby Aldridge as Love and Miss Doris Herman as the Maiden. Linda Murphy made a decided, hit with her profes-sional-like handling of a musical sketch entitled “Bobby,” and had to give a second song. Ysolinde McVeagh was particularly good as Ham let, giving due weight to the soliloquy, and Freda Maskell made a gentle Ophelia. Jocelyn Dixon was another performer of special merit. The long list of items included every variety of entertaining fare, and all through the performances proof was given of Miss Bartley’s aptitude for bringing out talent. Miss Doris Herman acted as accompanist.