Smash Hit!

Members of the Tin Hat Club and local artists combined their talents to produce yet another smash hit variety show. The show was presented to a packed house in the R.S.A. Hall on Anzac night. Proceeds of the show will go to the Intellectually Handicapped Children Society building fund.

"Much ado about nothing"-well, not touch anyway. Hank Skelton and Len Malkinsen.

A pupil from "St. Tinians" reads his essay: Roy Bilton.

Members of the "Te Karaka Brass Band" discuss their bass player's voice tone.

Vocalist, Dennis Orchiston.

Bobby Munroe, "To Sir With Love".

"Dead Beat", Norton Bollon and his banjo. The show was written and produced by Johnny Simpson and the lighting for the show was done by Rex Hickman, both members of the R.S.A.

Cyril Lundon and Ken Wood mime "Cinderella Rock-a-Fella".

"Dead Beat" Hank Shelton couldn't believe his eyes when "Mitzi" (Len Malkinsen) high stepped across the stage.

Doug Ellis, John Hampson, Mick Brown, Don Gooch, George Rawlings, Bob Moles, Noel Ledger, and Max Ledger sang campfire songs.

Highlight of the evening was the humorous "Hysterical Poverty Bay". Playing the part of "Young Nick" is Roy Bilton.

Part of the cast on stage for the finale.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 179 : May 21, 1969

Smash Hit!