SCHOOL CONCERT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 196, 22 December 1941, Page 5

SCHOOL CONCERT

EDGECJJMBE EVENT

HIGH STANDARD OF ENTERTAIN-

MENT

Entertainment of a very high standard was provided at a school concert held at Edgecumbe on Tuesday evening, by Mrs Patience's dancing pupils, scholars from Edgecumbe school and local artists. The items were of varied character giving ample scope for a variety of talent. The dances were especially enjoyed the children reflecting great credit on their teacher by their really excellent dancing and the dresses were delightfully dainty. The items were as follows: —- Opening songs by the senior scholars "Sons of the Diggers" and "We'll Remember." A spirited Highland Fling was then performed in traditional costume by Bernicc Starnes, Ailsa Bagley, - Margaret Goav, Barbara List, Lesley Bell, Helen McLean, Valerie Ranby, Qlierry Ward. The next item was a recitation by Graham Marx "The Trials of a Schoolmisti-ess." This was followed by a Waltz Tap by Betty Raetihi, Mary Raetihi, Mary Charley. This was very bright, the girls "wearing gay scarlet and green frocks. Mrs J. Shaw sang very sweetly "I Hear You Calling Me." An operatic dance followed, by Denise Le Licvre and Barbara List in dainty fairy frocks, the children giving a most finished and pleasing performance. Songs by the junior pupils followed; "Soklier Won't You Marry Me?" "Gee Up Neddy," "This is the Way," led by four tiny girls in green bonnets and frocks and four small boys in soldier suits. An Irish Hornpipe was skilfully danced by Betty Raetihi, Mary Raetihi and Mary Charley wearing effective frocks of pastel blue with cyclamen trimmings. A play by the junior pupils "The Rabbit who Wanted Wings" was much enjoyed—the small children acting splendidly and their voices carrying well. Taking part in this play were: Barbara Cole, Richard Conway, Esme Hunter, Gary Hart. Ken Williams.

A very effective item '"The Ball Dance" followed those dancing being Fat StefTert, Ailsa Bagley, Valerie Ranby, Mary Withy, Doreen Marx, Marie Irving dressed in white satin frocks with spotted net in orange, green, red and yellow to match the huge balls they carried as they danced. Mrs Cole and Mirs Michael sung a duet accompaniment to this item with violin obligato—■ the whole ensemble being very pleasing. A humorous recitation by Miiss J. Peppercll followed.. Songs by the juniors "There was on old Woman," "When Cats Get Up" and "Here Comes a Train" were very well rendered. A Tambourine dance by Lesley Bell and Helen McLean was the next item the performers wearing striking costumes of ribbon in pink and blue and green. , % Perhaps the most lovely o£ all the varied items Avas the "Dance of the Dolls" which followed. The curtain rose to display five large boxes covered —a dainty dairy tip-toeing to each and lifting the cover to show a lovely fairy doll in each box. As the fairy touched each with her wand, the "dolls" moved out of their boxes and danced a mechanical ballet. When they had danced they returned to their boxes and were covered again. The exquisite; daintiness of the frocks and the precision of movement of the tiny girls was a delight to watch and made this item one which will long be remembered, j After a five-minute interval the : curtain rose on a drama entitled "Once in Springtime" by senior pupils. Those taking part were Barbara Shaw, Margaret Terry, Mary Jesperson, Bruce Bell, Murray Gow, (Continued in next column)

Bruce Mundy, Graham Miarx. David Comvay, Muriel Goav, June Bryers. Barry Marx. This Avas excellently performed throughout. An Irish Jig performed bjr Betty and. Mary Ractihi and Mar}' Charley Avas very gay in very pretty costumes of yelloAV satin Avith green shamrocks appliqued on and green capes. Christmas Carols Avere then sung by the senior pupils. A Toe Ballet Avas most gracefully performed by Lesley Bell, Helen McLean, Louise Le Lievre, Maureen Sullivan. Mary Charley, Barbara List, Valerie Ranby and Denise Le in dainty ballet frocks —the small girls in Avhite and the others in green taffeta Avith tulle: overdress with pink pom poms. A Sean Truibhais Avas then rendered in Scottish costume by Margaret Goav and Berniee Starnes.

Mrs J. ShaAv's delightful soprano voice Avas again heard to advantage In "O Dry Those Tears." A skirt dance Avas the next item performed most effectiA r ely by Helen McLean, Lesley Bell, Maureen and Mary Charley in lovely flOAving frocks of pink and green.

A humorous recitation Avas giA*en bv Margaret Gow "On the* Art of Making up One's Mind." A foursome reel Avas danced by Ailsa Bagley,. Valerie Ranby, Barbara List and Cherry Ward. Choruses by the sentors folloAA r ed "The Last Time I SaAV Paris" and "For England."

A Sailor's Hornpipe was then given by Margaret Gow, Helen MicLean, Lesley Bell, Cherry Ward and Maureen Sullivan in crisp blue and white costumes. This brought the programme to a conclusion and Mrs J.. Rutherford thanked all who had helped to make the concert such a success. Bouquets and small gifts were presented to Mrs Patience and Miss Place by Helen McLean on behalf of the dancing pupils. Great appreciation was expressed of the ivork of Miss Place who accompanied all items throughout the evening.

Proficiency certificates were presented by Mir Rutherford to Form II scholars. The' singing of the National Anthem bought a very enjoyable evening to a close.