Orphans' Night Out

The fun was fast and furious when the Gisborne Orphans Club staged its ladies' night in the War Memorial Hall recently. A programme of hits and skits had the audience in fits, and there weren't many Orphans left who hadn't had a turn on stage by the time the night was over. Those who weren't too sore from laughing enjoyed a good supper to conclude a fine evening's entertainment.

Coppers Bob Sloan and Jim Parker caused a guilty stir when they burst into the hall like a raiding police party after hours. After sampling the wares, they sang duets from the stage.

George Odams brought the house down as a footsore dame in a pub bedroom

In a sketch called "Child Psychology", "Constable" Eric Brown seems to have come off worst. Others are Val Aston, Dick Burson, Jack Dowell and Graham Ledger.

Local politics took a beating from a men's chorus which featured Fred Bacon as the "P. R. O.".

Les Barker conducting the Orphans Choir.

Chief Orphan Joe Chamberlain at the microphone. With him, Mrs Chamberlain, past Chief Sid Moss, Mrs Moss.

Past Chief Sid Moss proved a versatile entertainer with his stories.

Bloodstained barber John Bacon operating on Bruce Norman, while Bill Hackney, Harry Bacon, and Ernie Bacon wait their turn in the sketch "The Musical Saloon".

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 89 : November 2, 1961

Orphans' Night Out