Blind Women "Saw" Stage Performance

Some of the loudest ap-
plause at yesterday's matinee
performance of "Oklahoma,"
at the Theatre Royal, carne
from 20 blind women from
the Helen Keller Hostel,
Woollahra.
The blind women "saw" the
performance with the aid of
Matron E. R. Smith, and four
members of the hostel staff, who
described the scenes, costume,
and actions.
They were the guests of the
management of J. C. Williamson
Ltd.
After the performance they
unanimously agreed that it was
one of the most pleasant outings
they had ever had.
The eldest member of the
party, Miss H. Runcie, 81, and
the youngest Miss Sylvia Barnett
23, were particularly enthusiastic
Miss Runcie, a retired school teacher, said: 'I was always very
interested in music and the stage
You see, when I was a teacher I
had to know a bit about singing
Although I am rather deaf I
enjoyed the programme immensely.'
Miss Barnett, who is an elocution teacher at St Lucy's School
for the Blind, said:
'I am very interested in stage
work, and thought it was grand
Because of my work in voice production, I was able to follow
the plot clearluy"
Arrangements for the women's
visit were made by Mr T. C.
Faribairn, organising secretary of
the Royal Sydney Industrial Blind
Institution.