WW Page 10 Wednesday, December a4, 1688 Capacity Audiences Acclaim Showings of Children’s Operetta) Playing to near capacity audiences on both Monday and Wednesday nights, the children of Williams Lake school were | a “smash hit” in their two performances of the operetta “The | Cobbler of Fairyland.” See ces home eae Presented and directed by Mrs. J.| witness. Beverly Hawker, hidden be | Haramia and Miss Betty Wrightson, |hind a large wig, injects humor into | the proceeds will he used to purchase |her part as the luckless lady-in-| stage curtains for the school audi-|waiting who hes lost all her golden | torium. hair as a result of one of Vengeful-| BIG LAKE [HOLD FIRST CONCERT ‘IN EIGHT YEARS Last Thursday 75 adults and ehil- dren attended the first Christmas Tree conccrt 1o be held in the Big Lake school house in eight years. ~ Due to the shortage of school-age children in the area, the school was closed down for a number of years. The story is cocerned with the trials and tribulations of Queen M archia, the overbearing wife of King Martin the Meek. Joan Phillipson, in excellent make-up, was well cast as the mild little man who never dared (or got a chance) to raise his voice above the Queen's. Beverley Kyte, as the pompous conceited queen, shout- ed at her minions and fiounced around the stage bringing her part to life with gusto. The Queen is planning a party for their daughter, Princess Delmarie, charmingly played by Rita Brown, id is worried over the possible dire y fuletta, although not looking par- ticularly sinister, is well enacted by talented Claire Haramia. The queen has summoned the Fairy Cobbler, a part that fitted, Marlene Gardner like a glove, to make new shoes for the whole Court. The Fairy Cobbler feigns hatred tor his sister Vengefuletta, while ac- tually he is plotting with her to, get even with the mean Queen (she con- tinually finds fault with his shoes}. | It is hard to tell Who is double-| “crossing who at this point, for ee chiavelli the “Mr. Belvedere” of the cat world, ‘enters the scene ‘with Lis own little plot. Machiavelli with clever costuming, humorous lines and spirited acting by Jean Steven- S00, Was one of the hits of the show Machiavelli, who has little love for} his mistress, Vengefuletta, arr: igns himself on the side of the sweet Prin- cess Delmarie afd plans to revenge the spell to be cast by the evil pair. Vengetuletta is apparently no | which the Lady Lucinda can bear etta’s spells going slightly aw: She tells her story ‘to anyone at any time 1 at the drop of a hat. Vengefuletta, to make sure no- thing goes wrong this time, enlists the help of an old witeh, gruesomely but well played by Mardell Ferrier, whose memory isn't what it used to be, The old ‘witch is supposed to cast a spell to put the whole court to sleep for a hundred years, but thanks to Machiavelli, who cunningly confuses the old soul, the spell works in re- verse and the whole court becomes invigorated. Vengefuletta and the Fairy Cod- bler realize the error of their bad ways, the meek little King comes inte his own, tells the Queen where to head in, and takes his rightful | Place as King of the domain... and everyone lives happily ever after, Also figuring largely in the plot was Jackie Smedley who swaggered light-heartedly through her role as Percival a court noble who failed {o realize the seriousness of his deeds Gwen Smedley added sparkle and humor to her bit role as the Lord Mayor. The cast was rounded out by sev- eral ladies-in-waiting and court guests, five painters who were paint- ing the castle according to union wages and hours, five cooks who vainly tried to please the queen, and numerous small charming fairies, elves and assistant cobblers who com- pletely captivated the audience. J. Phillipson, principal of the high school, thanked all htose who helped with the producing of the operetta. The elaborate period and other costumes were the work 9f she is al run around and real eat shucks at casting spells to) Mrs. C. Huston, Mrs. K. Rife, Mrs, ,| 2¢ i8 able to run around and rea Stitt and Mrs. M. Johnston re. V, = a4 Ce oT A sincere wish from us to all of you at this Festive Season Niquidet Transport 4 Seasons x Greetinas, an and may you all at Christmastide throughout the days of 1953 Wilkinson Radia & Electric enjoy happiness re-opening last year again. Following the program put on by the children under the direction of iss C. Harper, the newly-formed Big Lake Pareut-Teachers Associa- | | HAILING NEWBORN KING «++ Carol Singing Time... tion served coffee for the turnout. Walter Bosworth was master of cere- eS eee PREMIER'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ' This is the first ocea ion that I, as Premier of the Province, have had the Opportunity to extend Christmas Greetings to the people of British Columbia, With the coming of Christ mas 1952, let us solemnly pledge ourselves to fulfill the ideals of the beloved phrase of Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men. We, in British Columbia and the British Common- Wealth, are endowed with a precious freedom and it is my fervent hope that the preservation of that freedom is deeply embeded in everyone’s heart. S . May I express the wish to every British Columbian that this Christmas will be a most joyous one and the New Year will hola great promise of prosperity, peace and contentment. W. A. C. BENNETT, Premier of British Columbia. ! monies for the party and Mrs. Al | Zirnhelt provided the musical accom- R. Laverdiere, Mrs. w.| paniment. F. Leavitt, Mrs. H. Gara- Numbers on the program and chil- T. Bishop. Miss Mary Latin,| aren tak ng part included: square} Joe Borkowski. The clever} gance, Elsie Bosworth, Julie Cripps, | make-up was applied by Mrs. Stewart Marie Jacobsen. John Jacobsen, | |Smith, Mrs. D. Stevenson, and Mr -| Cathy Zirnhelt, Betty Ash, Alice De- | T. Borkowski. The songs and dances Lisle, Margie McDougal: tap dance for the tiny fairies and cobblers were yy Blsie Bosworth; recitations by directed by Miss Mary Christie and Wade Cripps, John and Marie Jacob- Miss Doreen Goodall. The realistic sen and sam Ash; songs by Cathy stenery wae the work-of Df. J. Mare=|cirnheit, The same performers ga mia assisted by G. McRae, Owen Ker- several other group numbers. ley and Ed Pedersen. Mrs. C. Singer was thanked for making her home available for rehearsals. and- the caretaker of the Elks Hall for his patient assistance during the ‘two | passed out gifts to the school and performances. pre-school children. Tmhoft, Mr: ) Smith, Mrs. ner, Mr ana M Guests to the concert were weleom- ed by student John Jacobsen. | “Santa Claus’ was on hand and --- WITH IRENE | “ah" at the sight of the Xmas tree, A year ago we decorated our tree on Christmas Eve and tried to ima- gine that Elaine, only three months old, was gazing in wonderment at the dazzling lights. (More than likely it s just indigestion that caused the bug-efed stare.) Oh well, we consoled oursely next year it will really be fun whe register amazement at the spectacle Christmas in the Stangoe house- hold always further complicated by the fact that the head of the house celebrates a birthday op December 23rd. This is a source of annoyance to this housewife, who is usually busy enough without thinking of birthday cakes ete.; and for the editor who always feels somewhat sypned when it comes to birthday gifts. He is sure that either (1) the senders didn’t have enough money left over from Xmas buying to pur- chase much in the way of a birth- day gift or (2) they completely for- got his birthday and substituted some small left-over Xmas gift. Very often of the lighted Xmas tree. But chil- dren never r t the way you expect them to, it seems. As we worked Sun- day night, trying to find out why the X$/?2&% lights didn’t work and where we could find an empty space [to put those last few ornaments, we ‘could hardly wait for morning to cee Elaine's reaction. But Monday: morn- May all the good cheer () and happiness of Christmas and the New Year be yours in every way, Helen M. Lee and staff ee’s Ladies’ Wear B ndaye he says, insult is added to injury ing she waddled into the livingtroom, | when nig birthday gift is wrapped in gave the tree a mere passing glance| xmas paper. This all very ridiculous, of course | . but I wonder whether I shoula wrap up the socks or the tie n birth- day paper? and grabbed for a few small sleigh- bells that I had left on a table nearby. About half-an-hour later, after she had exhausted her interest in the bells, she poked a wary finger at the tree and pulled off a few bits of tin- sel. Later in the day she made a few exploratory passes at ‘colored balls, but was warned to leave them alone. Last night, regardless of warnings, she touched one of the small hot lights which ended that experiment then and there. I suppose we should be thankful that she is evidencing such little in-|apje column, but you know how it fs terest in the phenomena of the Xmz3]at Christmas-time. The time always tree but I can’t help but feel mildlylruns out, even though you started disappointed. I had expected to be] shopping ear fishing silver ornaments out of the toilet (her favorite hiding place), and generally rescuing the tree from mayhem, arson and just honest-to-| this effort is worthwhile. goodness destruction. It reminds me of an article T read recently about the parents of a small girl who at her first remembereu Christmas when she was over two years old, told her of the gifts she would receive from Santa. On Christ- mas morning the little girl looked ut the things without comment, ther went out to the kitchen for her por- ridge. When her disappointed sked her if she wasn’t surpri see all the gifts that Santa Claus had Can anyone tell me why most of the mu for Christmas carols is written in three or four sharps? Or why it is that most musicians (ahem!) find it so much more difti- cult to play sharps than flats? This is a poor substitute for a read- A Merry Christmas to everyone, and my thanks to those who think eodtor Children GREETINGS... May the Christmas day of 1952 be merrier than any Christmas Day you have ever known before, and the happiest holiday season The management and staff of Lakeview Hotel brought, she replied calmly “No, I knew they would be there.” In this Merry Season There’s a little wish we should add: May this be the Happiest Christmas You have ever had. from all the staff of Interior Wholesale Distributors The following year the parents! used a different approach and kept warning the little girl that Santa a busy man and probably would not be able to get around to every- one. And so on mas morning, the little girl squealed with delight at] seeing all her lovely gifts, and her| parents were filled with delight at her “proper” reaction. Actually they were just pieasing Phone INTERIOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Williams Lake, B.C. themselves, and the elaborate build- up gave them the effect ~that they wanted. } In spite of this. I can’t help hoping that next year Elaine will “oh” and INTERIOR FREIGHTWAYS SCHEDULED FREIGHT SERVICE Between Williams Lake and Quesnel LTeaves Quesnel 1 p.m. Mondays and ‘Thursdays Leaves Williams Lake 1 p.m. Tuesday and Friday INTERIOR FREIGHTWAYS, W. T. Hannah is Hospital Rate Increase Applicable only to persons not covered by E British Columbia Hospital Insurance : Service or other agencies, | Effective January 1, 1853 Public Ward $10.50 per day » $11.50 per day + Semi-private ward Private Ward .. $12.50 per day These rates do not include X-ray, operat- ing room charges and other special services. W. J. THOMAS, : Administrator, WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL