Ballet in Suva

The Honiara (BSD Arts Club oduction, “I’ve Got an Idea,” a ort 3-act play, was an outstanding ccess. The entire European popu bion and hundreds of “boys”

packed the Welfare Centre. The standard of acting was particularly high, the stars Susan Georgetti and “Bank Manager” Dan Wiley were outstanding.

Mr. A. Smith, who has managed Tinputz Plantation. Bougainville, NG, for some years, recently under went a severe operation in Aus tralia. He has now returned to the plantation.

Mr. Charley Ashley, an ex perienced Administration officer, has been appointed Native Labour Officer, Sohano, New Guinea.

A ballet in the presentation, Nocturne, which was performed by the Suva Orchestra [?]d the Suva Ballet Group in Suva Town Hall some weeks ago. Nocturne was under [?]e direction of Hans Furrer (inset) who wrote the complete orchestration for the [?]chestra and formed the ballet group. His interest has always been in music, ballet [?]d theatre work. He has directed musical shows in Lucerne, Switzerland, and studied [?]sic at the Lucerne-Basle Conservatorium. The performance of Nocturne delighted [?]va audiences during its three nights’ season. Photo by Stinson Studios.