Feilding State School Concert

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 74, 19 December 1891, Page 2

Feilding State School Concert

'■ : — • : ■ The above concert in connection with the Feilding State School was held in the Assembly Eooms last night, and was a gratifying success to all who took^an^ active part in the promotion and carrying out of the project. It was a happy idea to divide the programme, the school children taking the first part, and the second part by our local artistes, who bo " kindly rendered their valuable assistance to this deserving cause. At 8 o'clock the curtain was raised, and disclosed to view 120 scholars, accommodated on an improvised gallery, and representing all'grades, from the infant class upwards, The girls were very neatly and. tastefullyj dressed, and in good spirits,.- The fender- ; ing of their pieces was excellent, and reflected much credit upon those by wlioin they had been trained— Viz., ; Mr Hill, Mrs Lissaman, and Miss Haynes. The following programme was then proceeded with : — Pianoforte Solo, Bertha Valentine ; action song, "The Jolly Little Clacker," infants ; recitation, ?' The Twjo Robins," Laura Hill ; glee, •' Ye' Shep r ""-" herds Tell Me," was very well sung,: and: was warmly received, Miss A. Gould, Miss E. Watts, and Master N. Bray sang the solos,-, and the children the chorus ; recitation, ". I Wouldn't," W-. Harris ; action song, '• The Farmer/ infants; dialogue, " The Lady and the Mouse," Ida and Hilda Haybittle; song, " Buby," by Miss Alice Gould; action song, "The Fisher Boy," infants; recitation, "Which shall it be," which was excellently, rendered by Christina Bilderbeck ; song, i|f Ora pro Nobis," Ethel Hamilton, for which she received an encore, and responded with the last yerse of the song ; glee, "All Among tlie Barley," children; action soug,.;M The Fox and Goose," infants ; the pianoforte duet, by Miss Haynes and Master H. Thompson, was received with prolonged applause. This was the last item in the first part. During the interval the children's seats were cleared : from the stage, and the second part commenced with the overture, " The Golden Beehive," by Mr Haybittie's orchestra, and was very well received. The chairman's address came next and Mr Lethbndge expressed'his great pleasure at seeing such a large audience and urged upon the parents present tho importance of the regular attendance of their children at school, which would conduce to its better working and tho children themselves would receive greater benefit. Mr J. 0. Hill gave the song " Yesterday,"" which was well received. The duefc "Friendship" was very nicely sang by the Misses Enowles. Mr Dyer, as Brutus, and Mr Strachan, as Cassius, were yery successful in their rendering of the dialogue "Brutus and Uassius." An instrumental quartette byEustace, George, and Arthur Haybittle and Harry Thompson was then rendered with good effect. Mrs Prior sang " Her bright smile haunts me still " with good effect. The duet " How sad it is to say Farewell " by Mrs Lissaman and Mrs Howie afforded great pleasure. Mr Kitchen gave a violin solo, " Selection from Oberon," accompanied by Miss Bellve on the piano, which was much appreciated. Mrs J. C. Hill sang " Nobody at all" m a creditable manner.: Mr Haybittle's orchestra then gave the ; '? Twilight Waltz " the rendering of which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs Awdry with her usual good taste sang " The Maid of the Mill." The pianoforte solo " Polo-, naise " from Obopin was effectively ren : ) dered by Dr Sorley. Mrs Prior sang " 6 ta]co me back to Switzerland very pleasingly. Mrs Oaldwell and Miss Bellye acted very efficiently as- accompanists.' The singing of " God say© the Queen "; brought the programme to a close. , ;iW,e understand that. the : financial results of the concert were about jE2I,