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25 Years Old
The annual cabaret evening of the Gisborne Repertory Society had a special significance this year as a celebration of the society's 25th anniversary.
The Poho-o-rawiri meeting house was gaily decorated for the occasion, which was largely attended.
Pictures on this page were taken during a short visit by "Photo News". At right are the president and vice-president of the society, Mr Law and Mrs Swindell.
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The occasion of the 25th anniversary of Repertory was one for older members to look back on past successes of their society.
June Irvine, now well-known as a producer, as she appeared in the society's first production, "Lilies of the Field".
Other pictures on this page show characters from Repertory's 50th production, "Rookery Nook", produced by Norma Kohn in 1952. They are Wilfred Kohn (above)
Owen Poole (below left)
Will Keany (below).
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If any two people can be labelled as pioneers of Repertory in Gisborne, then it would naturally be Misses Ellen Millar and Cora Oman pictured here in their Elizabeth Bonnets shop in Peel Street.
Miss Millar produced not less than 34 plays for the society in the first 20 years. In the same manner, Miss Oman has either played or prompted in over 30 productions .
Cast of "Oas-light", a Victorian thriller, presented in 1956. They are Jock Corson, Romola Bunt, Blanche Cairns, Howard Bid-dlestone, Lois Tonks.
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