Camp Entertainers

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 10, 16 February 1940, Page 7

Camp Entertainers

Concert at Trentham Hall Packed to the Doors |1 " “ ' The new Salvation Army Hall at p Trentham Miltary Camp was packed ■so the do ms last Wednesday night, a [number of the men, to obtain a better view of the stage and performers, climbing on to the rafters, where they were content to remain [the whole evening. The reason for the wholehearted enthuisiasm, on The part of the “Diggers,” was yet another of those excellent concerts |i ; r - arranged by the executive committee of the Official Camp Entertainers. The programme opened with a number of tuneful melodies played .by Douglas Roche and his De Luxe (lOrcheslra. Mrs. W. Duncan sang 'two numbers and had to respond to an insistent encore. Two community songs were then played by Douglas Roche, this number being followed by Una Weller, the clever elocutionist, who captivated the “boys.” !(>She responded to several encores. jMiss Hazel Martin and her ballet, Misses Ngaire Bray, Betty Painter, , Billy Pond, Irene Davies, Fay Coleman, and Flo Turner, in smart white atin military costumes, proved very opular, and their item had to be —epeated. Miss Ena Rapley’s singig of “Love Will Find a Way” and Sweet Mystery of Life” was loudly pplauded, and, in response to an nthusiastic encore, she sang Parted.” The orchestra played her popular hits, and Mrs. Duncan id Miss Weller also had to appear gain to satisfy the audience. , During the brief spell, lucky numers were drawn, each winner recivig a gift. At the conclusion Colonel McHugh hanked the organiser, secretary and xecutive committee for their efforts .nd paid high tribute to the class of entertainment given by the performers. Cheers were given for all, ac:ompanied by musical honours. The performers were the guests of Colonel McHugh at supper, and the Organiser expressed appreciation of he hospitality extended them by the 3.C. Colonel McHugh thanked the Performers, and especially complinented the Official Camp Entertainers on the programmes presented, paying that they provided the type )f entertainment most appreciated |py the men.