DANCE RECITAL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 24, 24 December 1932, Page 3

DANCE RECITAL

iMISS OLIVER’S PUPILS. Pupils of Miss Irene Oliver gave a delightful dance recital in the Opera House last evening on behalf of the Central Reiief Fund, and a well-balanced programme of entertaining numbers was submitted. The audience was very appreciative, the performance lieing a pleasing one. The opening number Was “The Three (Musketeers,” a tap trio by Misses D. Ward, C. Kneeboue and E. Hansen, who executed it cleverly. “Bubbles” was an attractive little danco bv Edie Oliver. The piitno solo “Cuckoo” was nicely rendered by Mollie Franke, while Mrs G. Osman gave a very realistic and effective interpretation of “Cockney Girl,” a recitation. Her other elocutionary item, “There’s Always Somethin’,” was equally well received. Misses Pat Lampard and Eila Hansen figured in a .pretty toe and operatic duo, “Dreams of Youth.” Miss Freda Bryan, the possessor of a very sweet voice, gave a charming rendering of the “Slumber Song of the Madonna.” “La Milita.ire” was a dashing ballet in which the young soloists, Alice Fleck and Robbie Ford, who sang nicely, acquitted themselves with distinct credit. The operatic presentation, “A Mermaid Revel,” provided scope for the talent of Mavis Boddell, and “That Bold Bad Pirate” was an artistic little number in which Billie Lennon and Edie Oliver performed. Miss Doris Ward-gave a smart American tap dance, and Miss Eila Hansen was warmly approved in the military dance “Coppeua Repuz.” Nola Ford executed very daintily the toe dance, ’ Loneliness.”

Miss Irene Oliver appeared in the very effective toe dance “Snowball,” witn its characteristic setting, -and was warmly applauded. “They Weren't So Good” was a good ballet opening in Did English style and concluding with a vigorous tap dance. The soloist was Miss Doris Ward. The violin solo “Mazur” was played with distinct ability by Billie Moodroole. Perhaps one of the most pleasing numbers on the programme was “The Devil’s Hour,” an acrobatic adagio duo in which Ted Petersen and Aliss Colleen Kneebone gave a well finished performance. The part of tlie Bat was very effectively taken by Joyce Johns. “Dreaming” was a sweet dance by the corps de ballet. Alison Hall did the toe dance “White Peacock” splendidly, and Alice Fleck was seen in the merry sailors’ hornpipe, ’Ship Ahoy.” The ever popular •Rendezvous” was a charming garotte in which Betty Ford - , Alice Fleck and Nola Ford figured, with the ringing by Joan Wollerman. . Aliss loyce Johns gave a much appreciated skipping rope dance, and the ballet made their final appearance in the unique number “Sweethearts’ Holiday Novel,” where they represented the characters emerging from a book. The soloists were Aliss Freda Bryan, Edie 'Jliver and Billy Lennon.

During the performance Father Christmas handed gifts to children participating. Tire accompaniments vere very capably played by Air C. W. ieppett.