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No 101 : November 1, 1962

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Operatic Society Ball

To celebrate their 70th jubilee anniversary year, the Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society held a ball and a cocktail party in the Army Hall, before the commencement of their two-week season in the Opera House with their annual production, which this year is Sigmund Romberg's, "New Moon".

Pictured on this page are some of the guests enjoying the ball.

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Members of the official party included Mr Tom Tombleson, his wife, Mrs Esme Tombleson, M.P., Mr Peter Keiha, and Miss Jenny Fromow.

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Garth Clark, who has recently returned from two years abroad, with Audrey Smithers, who plays Clotilde in the current production.

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The society's patron, the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, with Mrs Barker

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At the cocktail party, Mrs Joy Walton, the producer of "New Moon", chats with her daughter, Raewyn, who travelled from Auckland for the occasion.

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Ballet mistress, Miss Regency Blair, with her escort, Mr Ray Moleta

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