MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 3

MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL

A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT: ":.• One of the most successful concerts yet given in aid of the Belgium Relief bund took place in the Grand Opera House last night, when the pupils of the Manst Brothers' School, Tasman Street, gave a musical and dramatio entertainment fov the fund. The building was crowded, and the concert was iu every way enjoyable. Tho proceeds are expected to total over £70, so the Brothers have every reason to feel gratified roll, tbb .results of their efforts. Tho bin items of the evening was'the presentation of two acts-and a-tableau from "Julius Caesar." The- production, staging, and acting of the piece was in .'every- way most creditable.. 1 rcbably the most successful actor was iMastei Lionel Andrews'. The following boys also took part: Masters A. Marshall, J., Ross, T. Layburn, J. Reid, W. Gamble, A. Burke, Frank Griffon, F. J. Gamble, V. Doull, A. J. Thorpe,

N. Schrader, TV. Hannafin, TV. Corby, , E. Murray, TV. Gavin, and J. Hag- ! Rcrty, Another item from Shakes- ■■ peare was "Hubert and Arthur," in which Masters R. Bevoridge, F. M'Pai- > land, R. Harrison, and V.: Ward took part.' ' ' ' The St. Josephs Boys' Choir, which bad: already made quite a name for it- , self with its fine singing, was heard in . "Autumn Gold," "Ave Maria," and "At Sunset." The. Dickens character sketch, "David Copperfield and tho Waiter," met with a, great reception. Masters J. Sandbrook, J. Ryan, and James Ward took part in the sketch. Other items on the programme were as follow-.—Choruses, "The Golden Vanity" and "The Irish Brigade," tho School Choir; musical monologue, "The Same of Life," Master Frank J. Gamblo; dance, . "Shoaun Triubhas," Masters Harry and John M'Lean; solo, "Galilee," Frank B. .Gamblo; actionBoiiß, "Tho Christmas Stocking," junior pupils (Masters J. Doiill taking the part of Santa Claus) j'. musical scenas, (a) "Christmas Bells," '(b) "Cantiquo de Noel," Masters Roland O'Segan, E. M'Parland, and G. Ward; part-song, "Gipsy Laughing Trio," the pupils (Master F. 8., Gamble as the gypsy king); speech, "Thoughts On the War" (a novel item), by Master G. Ashbridge; plantation song, "Ole Man Moon," Master Wm. Gavih; and troup of pupils; solo, v "Annie Laurie," Master John M.'Leau; class recitations, (a) . "The Emniro Goes to Battle.' (b) "Fal! of D'Assas," pupils'of Fifth Class; physical drill, the.pupils; part-song, "Erin," the choir, soloists. \. An orchestra, under Messrs. H. P. Clarke and A. Williams, rendered selec-' ; tions enjoyably. ' Among those present at the concert were: Her Excellency the Countess oi lierpool and His Grace Archbishop O'Shea; '~■■• ■ ■ ■ .. , • '