CONCERT

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1930, Page 6

CONCERT

BY CONVENT PUPILS. $ 1 ' A CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT. Ihe annual concert by pupils of St. Columnljkill)Bs Convent held at the Princess Theatre last evening attracted a capacity attendance, ai\d there was marked enthusiasm throughout the whole programme submitted. 'these entertainments are always looked forward to and enjoyed and last, night’s presentation was as successful as its predecessors/ It is hard to particularise, but the most popular items were those of the little dots and the chorus. “The "loymakers Dream” introducing a bevy of animals, which caused Special amusement. During an interval Rev. Father Finnerty returned thanks on behalf of the Sisters for the. splendid patronage recorded and the generous reception given the programme submitted, which had proved such a success, also thanking the older pupils who had so kindly assisted that evening. The programme was as follows:

Part 1: —Orchestra—“Good Luck to You All” Misses .1. Dowell, E. Crough, Randall. O’Connor, Cornish, Reid, Akers. Messers. Crough, Akers, Houlohan, Schroder, Heinz, Morgan (2), ■ Fitzgerald, McGavin, Elcoclt, Pickering; Chorus, “Hush a Bye”, Babies; Piano Duet “Valse de Fleurs,” (Tchailtowsky), Monica Knowles and Gwen Jacobs; Vocal Waltzes' “Spring. Awakening,” (Strauss), Convent Pupils;Dialogue, “Sir Petef and Lady'Ttazle’” The Rivals (Sheridan). Majy and; Jjjat.McGavin; Violin Duet, '“Souvenir” (Drdla), J. Alters & D. Hein/s; Chorus “The Toymaker’s Dream,” Boys, (en- j cored); Song, “Creole Cradle Song,”* Mari McDonald (encored); Chorus (a) “Ring Bells Ring,” (Craske/Djav),, (b) ;: “A Regular Royal Queen,” Misses Jones, Giese, Knight, Mclntosh (2),; Yarralf, -Ward, Knowles;;, Morgan, Crougn, Warren, Hanrahan, Gronfskv,'' McDonald. Mjesdames Findlay-and. Pa.tr,: Time"’!-/ (Schoolboys). Characters •." Ralph— W. Sanders; Charlie, G. Kerr; -John Hay, M. Keen; Fanner Honks, (a deal labourer), P. McGavin; Bill Jenkins (farm hand), W. Tooliey; Burns (Harm hand), J. Fitzgerald. Part IT :—Orchestra,. “Marche Militaire”: Misses J. Dowell, E. Crough, Randall, Reid, O’Connor, .Cornish, Alters. Messrs Crough, Akers, Houlahan, Schroder, lie.nz, Morgan (2), Fitzgerald, McGavin, Elcock, P cltering; Folk Dance, Girls; Piano Duet, “Faust” (Gounod): Maureen Fitzgerald and Bridgie Frank; Dance and Song, “The Fairies Revel with Mr Moon,” Solo Dances: Mr Moon, D. Bickering; Cloud Fairy, E. Groufsltv; Woodland Fairy, M. Brand; The Cloud Fairies; The Star Fairies; Violin Quartette. “Old Refrain” (Kriesler), P. Crough, J. Alters, C. Schroder, D. Heinz; Song “Agnus Dei,” (Bizet), (Violin obligato, J. Akers), Miss Marie Jones (encored); Farm Scene, “The Farmers,” Farmers and Animals (encored) ; Part Song in Character, “Spinning Song,” Miss Morgan and Mrs Findlay and Spinners ; Farce, “Freckles,” Characters: Freckles, K. Coakley; Companions of Freekes, (Joan), M. McDonald ; (Dora) M McGavin; Freckles’s Godmother, Miss Felicity'Field. E. Hanrahan. God Save the King: The accompanistes were: —Misses, Jacobs, Knowles, Daly, Trank, and McDonald. ~