Patriotic Concert, "Neath Hawaiian Skies"
Production date
1940
Description
Standing at the back of the group is Joan Taylor. Standing in the third row are Moyra Hickman and Dawn Mitchell. Kneeling in the second row are Jean Morris, Kath Quinn, Elva Clouston and Betty Byars. Seated in the front are Betty Boyd, Pat Parkes and Merla Morris. Pat is holding a guitar in her lap. The women are in costumes they wore for "Neath Hwaiian Skies," a dance they performed as part of the Opunake Patriotic Concert on 27 May 1940.
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Public comments
Extract from an Opunake Times review: "Miss Pat Parkes’ solo in the Hawaiian ballet was “My Song of Hawaii” and the ballet frocks were of multi-hued crepe paper featuring floral sun tops, gay leis and flowers worn in the hair."
- Pam Childs posted 9 years ago.