"Aubaba" Goes To Wau.
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From Our Own Correspondent.
WAU, Jan. 14.
ON December 29 and 30, Wau Musical So ciety presented a really wonderful per formance of the pantomime “Alibaba and the Forty Thieves”.
Its presentation was remarkable when it is considered the number of makeshifts which had to be made in such a place as Wau in the way of properties, scenery, costumes, etc.
Every member of the cast filled his or her position brilliantly, and the whole production went with a swing and a glitter.
It would be invidious to single out any one person to offer praise to, but mention must be made of Major Berkeley Ayris, who pro duced the show and who has been the life and backbone of the Society. Mrs. Constance Hoile, who designed the scenery and costumes, also deserves special praise.
The cast was:—Alibaba (Hendy Humble), Cogia (Berkeley Ayris), Hamid (Frank Hoad), Morgiana (Nancy Beck), Cassim (Niell Proud), Zaida (Inez Beckett), Hassan (Charles Parker), Wawak (Colin Rees), Mukkadam (William Southcott), Mahbuba (Mae Looker), Marjanah (Marie Smith).
Mr. H. E. Woodman, of the District Services staff at Wewak, New Guinea, ar
rived in Australia by the January
“Macdhui” on furlough.