ORMOND CONVERT SCHOOL CONCERT

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1081, 24 December 1903, Page 4

ORMOND CONVERT SCHOOL CONCERT

On Tuesday night tho Ormond Convent School gave a very enjoyable concert upon! tho breaking) up of tho school for 'the Christmas holidays. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and bush shrubs, and the stage was hung with draperies and gieenery. The pupils, when the curtains were drawn aside, with their gauzy wings and pretty frocks, might have been tnuen for a picture from fairyland. They sang “ The Mocking Bird,” and were warmly applauded.. This waß followed by a pianoforte duet “ Mazurka des Fraineaux,” by Misses Benson and Neenan, and wa3 well played. Miss Linda Law sang '• Dolly’s Mamma ” very nicely. Dolly was represented by a bright little doll, which was not so very much smaller than mamma. A violin selection “ 1 fUnf. T rlrtrnlf. ” T,t7 3VfMOITIS

dream fc that JL dwelt," t>y iuasuors minus and Boe was a good item. Miss Nora Harper then sang, “ Please, Mister Hanta Claus.” This was undoubtedly the gem of tho evening. She was loudly oncorod. Miss L. Law played a pianoforte solo, “ Tho Witches flight,” very nicely. The pupils then sang “ The Lily and the Bose, a very pretty chorus, in which the children carried wands covered with flowers. Tho first part of tho programme onded with a pianoforte duet, “Fairies Frolic .by Misses Law and Hamon. “ Dottio’s Dream” was a very pretty drama, in which tho following children took a part : Miss N. Harper, Nan ; Miss N. Proudfoot, May ; Miss T. Neenan, Libbio ; Miss M. Law, Eta; Miss E. Hodge, Cora ; Miss N. McCormick, Nellie; Miss Linda Law, Dottie ; Miss M. Porter, Grn.ee ; Miss I. Cassidy, Baby Florrie; Miss L. Law, Queen Mab (Fairy Queen). Dottio is punished for not knowing her lesson, and is set to learn it by herself. She goes to rlanamo A Knn/3 nf fftiriOß. ffini'P..

sleep, and dreams. A band of fames, representing beautiful golden butterflies, dance around her chair to tho strains of sweet music. Then the fairy queen passes judgment on the little sleeper, and blesses her with all pure gifts, and the fairies danco off, looking very attractive in the lime light. When Dottie awakes she is greatly impressed with tho fairies visit, and determines to bo a better tempered girl. Master W. Harper played violin selections from Bohemian Girl, which were well received. Another very pretty chorus was the “ Fairy Bing,” with Quocn Mab in tho centre. Miss Nora Harper recited the “ Drummor Boy of Kent ” very nicely, and was followed by little Miss Ivy Neenan, who sang, “Bobin Bobin.” A piaDoforto trio, Canary Bird, by Misses Law, Neenan, and Harper was another very good item, and wns well applauded. Miss Ivy Humou sang “ Killarney ” very sweetly. A Hornpipe by Misses Law, Harper, Noonan, Vmcont, L. Law and Ivy Hamon. Tho pupils then sang “List to tho Convent Bells,” tho voices blending very nicely. Tho chorus “ The Sparrow ” by tho little ones was very well sung, tho little dot» keeping perfect time. Tho Drama, Tho

IMAIUUU 1 Value of Truth, by tho following characters were excellently rendered : Miss Neonun, Madame Dorval; Miss N. Harper, Louise (her daughter); Miss L. Law, Babette (a servant) ; Miss N. Proudfoot, Bose (a peasant girl). Louise was capably taken by Miss N. Harper, and tho others did thoir parts well. The Cacucha dance was cleverly given by Misses M. Neenan, N. Cassidy, L. Law, E. Hodge, MjrtleLaw, N. Proudfoot, N. Harper and L. Law. It was very graccfnlly danced, and called forth considerable applause. Master W. Harper and D. Neenan had charge of the Bengal light, which considerably enhanced the attractiveness of tho scene. Tho fiuale 11 Merry Christmas,” a song by the pupils was a fitting conclusion to a very enjoyable concert, and most appropriate to tho occasion. The accompaniments were played by Misses Law, Harper, Neenan and Vincent.