Camp Entertainers

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 15, 21 March 1940, Page 4

Camp Entertainers

Savage Club at Trentham The Y.M.C.A. theatre at Trentham Mobilisation Camp was packed to the doors last week, and a large audience showed its appreciation of the excellent concert arranged by the members of the Wellington Savage Club. Mr. 0. N. Gillespie introduced each performer, and between items kept the aduience amused by his subtle stories. Savage Frank Thomas opened the programme with a song, the second item being a monologue by Savage Taylor. In the glee numbers the Savages acquitted themselves well, their song “Waltzing Matilda,” being enthusiastically encored. A one-act play, “The Body on the Line,” was also well received. Savage Ron Watson, leader of the Glee Club, who sang, was also encored. Savage Ted Allan mystified all by his clever card tricks, and in response to an encore demonstrated a rope tangle. An estaminet scene created great hilarity the company being in uniform. All was complete even to “madame,” and “Mademoiselle from Armentieres.” Savage Tom Jenkins, with his Maori songs and haka, a member of the 1914 Kiwi Concert Party. Savage Stuart Nelson, with his singing of “Lolita,” and Savage Claude Moss all captiare the principals, and they have assovated the “boys.” Other members of the company who contributed to the ■ success .of the evening were Savages

G. Pollock, Perry, Taylor, E. G. Ryan, W. Wotton, B. Cahill, F. Thomas, S. Nelson, W. Pringle, W. Nelson, and Vivian. Savage B. Henry, who was the efficient accompanist, and Savage L. J. Maule worked assiduously the whole evening to ensure the concert s success. At the conclusion, Lieutenant-Col-onel McHugh thanked Mr. Maule and his “Savages” for the excellent entertainment, and the men cheered and sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Later the guests were entertained at supper by Lieutenant-Col-onel McHugh, Mr. 0. N. Gillespie, on behalf of the “Savages” thanking him. The executive wishes also to thank the Automobile Association and Mesdames Toop and Horton and Messrs. Scotland, Tobin, Griffiths, and Keenan for providing transport.