CONVENT SCHOOL CONCERT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1109, 14 June 1913, Page 3

CONVENT SCHOOL CONCERT.

The childreh of St.. Mary’s School, assisted by musical pupils, gave a concert in the Towp Hall • last’ night to an appreciative ahdieuce. The manner in which the little ones rendered their items reflected credit upon those who had been coaching them, while the instrumental items were of a very high order. The action songs, particularly the ’‘Beautiful Rainbow,” were splendid. Another item which calls for special men-) tion was the Ribbon Dance and ■

the Kerry Dance. The choruses by the children were harmonious and well-balanced, and the enunci atiou very good. The humorous dialogues created roars of laughter. Miss Honore’s pianoforte selection, “Irish Diadems, 1.,” gave the audience a taste of this young lady’s musical ability, Ihe ac companimeuts were played by Misses Heunessy, Honore and Lenihan. The following programme was submitted-Vocal chorus, “Music and Song,” senior children ; pianoforte duet, “Carnival of Venice,” Misses Conlan and Pearson ; action song, “Jolly Little Sailors,” senior boys ; dialogue, “Sambo’s Sea Voyage,” Masters Hynes and Rockel; vocal duet, “All the While,” Masters Lcuiban and Curtis; orchestra, “Santa Lucia,” (piano) Master W. Hynes and Miss Vera Hooker, (violin) Master Tim Lenihan, (mandolin) Miss Lenihan, (banjo) Miss Desmond ; action song, “Beautiful Rainbow,” senior girls; action song, “Ten Little Mothers,” infant girls; action song, “Thfe Little Soldiers,” infant boys •; recitation, “Do I Remember Ireland,” Master Tim Lenihair; pianoforte duet, “The Canary Bird,” Misses Styles ; vocal chorus “The Flower Gatherers,” senior children ; dialogue, ’’Looking (or Moses’ Mother-in Law,” (Peter) Master R, Hynes, (Thomas) Master F. Desmond, (Dr Dox) Master W. Collins. (Clerk) Master T. Lenihan ; ribbon dance, Misses Lenihan, Desmond, White, Walls, Conlan, Spelman, Collins, aiid Hazlitt ; song, “I Shall Never Make a Gentleman of You, John,” Master Tim Lenihan ; action song, “The Umbrella,” school girls ; pianoforte solo, “Irish Diamonds, L,” Miss Honore; song and dance, “The Kerry Dance,” Misses Des mond (2), White and Spelman, Masters Lenihan (2), Qurtis and Gardes; Final Chorus, School children.