Polynesian Club
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rE Polynesian Club concluded its 1939 season with a Christmas party and kava ceremony, at its rooms in George Street, Sydney. There were over 100 members and guests present. The chief guest, whose name was the first to be called in the official kava ceremony, was Mr. R. W. Robson, editor of the “Pacific Islands Monthly”. Mr. Robson, in a brief address, complimented the Club on its success in creating in Sydney a place that was truly representative of the happiness, vivacity and colourfulness of Polynesian life.
The following representatives of Poly nesian branches were called in the kava ceremony:— Mrs. Lembke, of Coogee and Samoa (addressed as Afioga Talsl).
Miss Christina Hellesoe, of Apia (Afioga So’alo Asi).
Mr. Fred Gosnell, of Rotuma and Suva (Vao Fo’ou).
Mrs. Vika Lamacraft (Tonga); Mr. Selwyn Buffett and Miss Eunice McCoy (Norfolk Island): Mrs. Waikainga Tipene (Ngapuhi people, N.Z.); Miss Olita Hahn (Tonga); Miss Pearl Quintal (Norfolk Is.); Mrs. R. Beckman (Raro tonga) ; Mrs. Fetch (Pitcairn Island); Mr.
Wiremu Takarangi (Wanganui, N.Z.): Mr. Rua Gilman (Gisborne, N.Z.); Miss Rewa Addiss (Suva); Mrs. Rangl Wethered (Waikato, N.Z., a member of the Ngati Poneke Club of Welling ton); Mr. Robert Inglis (of the N.Z. Government Commission Office, Sydney).
The matapule in charge of the kava ceremony was Mr. Richard Hahn, of Tonga, assisted by Mr. John Young, of Norfolk Island.
A programme of dances of Samoa, Tahiti, Hawaii, Ellice Islands, with Maori action songs and poi dances, completed the evening’s entertainment.
The Little Theatre Group plans a vigorous programme of play producing, and the president (Mr. Leonard Moran) invites correspondence from residents of Polynesia interested in the Little Theatre movement and in the legends of Poly nesia. especially those which might be adaptable to a very small stage.