Samoan Film Star

Entertained In Sydney

Three legendary tales of Polynesia were presented at a recital at 3KY Radio torium, Sydney, on April 1. The tales were “The koreropaki of and the Whale”, a Maori legend; A Samoan story of the origin of the coconut, “The eel Tuna who loved a girl”; and a Hawaiian tale, “The Calabash of the Winds”. Each legend was presented by a verse group as a spoken legend, while other members presented the dances and chants appro priate to each tale, in the authentic costumes.

The Lord Mayor’s Flood Relief Fund benefited by the money raised at the recital.

Many Islands people were in the audience; a newcomer to the group being Miss Orbell Chambers of Levuka. Also in the audience was the star of the film “Re turn to Paradise”, charming Moira Mac- Donald of Apia, who came with Mrs. Mary Croudace, of Apia and New York. Dur ing the evening these ladies delighted the audience by appear ing on the stage to dance an impromptu “tauoluga”, the graceful dance of Samoa.

Another evening which the Samoan film star attended was held at the Woollahra home of the president, Leonard Moran. A large and representative gather ing farewelled Moira and Mrs. Croudace prior to their de parture for Samoa.

Present were; Mr.

Charles Por o i , of Papeete, Tahiti, son of the popular Mayor of Papeete; Mrs. Elsa Watson formerly of Apia, Samoa; Mrs.

Aggie Anderson of Apia; Mrs. Maureen White, daughter of well - known Apia identity, Mrs. Aggie

Grey; Mr. and Mrs. Nen. Blood of Mount Hagen, New Guinea; Mrs. Anna Smith and her niece, Mrs. Ethel Aspinall, both former residents of Apia; Mr. Hugh Aspinall from Suva; Moses Evans of Levuka; and Mrs. Dulcie Grey of Honiara,

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During the course of the evening many islands dances were presented, one very popular item being the Tahitian dance

II Mr. G. G. Taylor, formerly the Commonwealth Bureau ant member of the Colonial Ol Fungicides and Insecticides C« mittee, has been in Fiji at the G ernment’s invitation to advise techniques of applying insecticii. fungicides and weedicides.

U Sister Beatrice Sheldon will turn to the Methodist leper staff at Normanby Is., Papua, in J after spending six months’ leave Australia. At Normanby, where has worked for three years, Sis Shelton superintends a staff Papuan nurses caring for 160 lepi

done by Moira MacDonald as shown i the film. A Maori visitor, Jay Hamili from Rotorua, also entertained w; songs.

Photo shows the film star’s recepfr which was given Miss MacDonald of Ajj at the Mayfair Theatre, Sydney, in es April. “Return to Paradise’’ was shoi at the theatre. Mrs. Mary Croudaces shown right.