Miss Anita and Henry

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Dancers who performed in Singapore at the New World Cabaret in 1935.

NEW WORLD – The following vaudeville programme is billed for tomorrow after the dinner dance: Miss Molly and The Flashes in the “Hot Jazz” and Miss Anita and Henry in “Hot Cha Cha”. [Straits Times, 8 Mar. 1935, p.7]

THE NEW WORLD – Both the tea and night dances were well attended last Saturday and the vaudeville numbers were much appreciated. The “Hot Cha Cha“ item by Miss Anita and Henry; the Vaudeville Director received much applause, while the “Hot Jazz” by Misses Molly, Helen, Julie, Carolina, Ada and Mary was a decided success. The number will be reported at the coming Saturday night dance. The vaudeville numbers for the coming Tea and After Dinner dances on Saturday will be: The Samoan Dance by special request. A new number by Miss Anita and Henry. The Hot Jazz (by special request). [Malaya Tribune, 14 Mar. 1935, p.13]

THE NEW WORLD – A very interesting vaudeville programme is offered for tomorrow (Saturday). The program will be as follows: Tea Dance – Hot Jazz by Miss Molly and Flashes. After Dinner Dance – Hot Cha Cha by Miss Anita and Henry, and Waltz Dance by Miss Molly. [Malaya Tribune, 22 Mar. 1935, p.12]

NEW WORLD – A tea dance will be held at the New World this afternoon when Miss Anita and Henry will appear in “Hot Cha Cha”. At the night dance there will be an apache burlesque by Miss Anita and Henry. [Straits Times, 30 Mar. 1935, p.12]

THE NEW WORLD – On Saturday, the popular Miss Molly will entertain guests at the Tea Dance in “China Town” – by special request. At the night dance she will again appear in the “Hula Hula.” Miss Anita and Henry will appear at the night dance in a new number. [Malaya Tribune, 4 Apr. 1935, p.9]

NEW WORLD – An attractive programme has been arranged for the New World tea and night dances featuring Miss Molly in “Czardas” at the night dance. Miss Anita and Henry will appear in the “Tango” at the tea dance and again in the “Apache Burlesque,” by special request at the night dance. [Straits Times, 13 Apr. 1935, p.7]

NEW WORLD – The Cabaret was filled to capacity on Friday and Saturday without overcrowding. The floor specialities of versatile Miss Molly in “Czardas” and popular Miss Anita and Henry in the “Apache Burlesque” were well applauded… On the coming Saturday Miss Molly by special request will render the “Hula Hula.” Miss Anita and Henry will appear, also by special request, in the Argentine tango at the night dance. Miss Gertrude will render “Stepping Fast”. [Straits Times, 18 Apr. 1935, p.9]

NEW WORLD TEA DANCE – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – Vaudeville on Saturday: Miss Girtie – Stepping Fast; Miss Molly – Waltz; Miss Anita and Henry Duet. [Straits Times, 27 Apr. 1935, p.7]

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Sources

New World.The Straits Times, March 8, 1935, 7. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

The New World.Malaya Tribune, March 14, 1935, 13. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

The New World.Malaya Tribune, March 22, 1935, 12. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

New World.The Straits Times, March 30, 1935, 12. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

The New World.Malaya Tribune, April 4, 1935, 9. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

New World.The Straits Times, April 13, 1935, 7. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

New World.The Straits Times, April 18, 1935, 9. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

New World Tea Dance.The Straits Times, April 27, 1935, 7. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.

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