CHILDREN’S CONCERT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1740, 13 October 1917, Page 3

CHILDREN’S CONCERT.

The scholars of the local Presbyterian Sabbath school entertained their parents and friends at a concert in the Sunday school last evening. The seating accommodation was (axed to its utmost capacity. The children acquitted themselves very well indeed, and their training reflected credit upon Misses B. Speirs and Phyllis McMurray. Some of the performers displayed histrionic talent above the average. The Rev. J. 11. Bredln presided, and referred .to the steady progress of the school and the good work done therein, and asked for the sympathy and support of the congregation. He paid a tribute to the teachers and superintendents. The following contributed to the programme; —Pianoforte duet, Misses E. Patterson and Joyce Claris; recitation, Isie Patterson; chorus by the children, “The Robin’s Song”; recitation, Miss M. Stevenson; song, Miss E. Davey; recitation, Avis Haydock; dialogue, “Nurscryland,” by Joyce McMurray and several girls and boys representing the characters in well-known nursery rhymes; Greta Andrew was encored for her humorous recitation, “The. Smack in School”; song, Madge Patterson; Melton Ingle scored an encore for his elocutionary effort, and responded with one of R. L. Stevenson’s charming children’s poems*; the little ones sang an action song very nicely, entitled “Here’s a Bali for Baby”; Kitty Large, a little mite, fairly brought down the house with her quaint and natural rendering of a humorous piece and had to respond; Freda Thompson’s singing in character of “Won’t You Buy My Pretty Flowers” was one of the best items on the programme, and was highly appreciated; Doris Haydock recited nicely; Ninion Ross gave a line interpretation of “Play lip and Play the Game”; the dialogue by R, McMurray, “dentist,” Alex. Henderson, “assistant,” and N. Ross “patient,” kept the audience in a simmer of laughter; a chorus “TickartyTackety,” by the little ones brought a very enjoyable programme to a close. The Rev. J. 11. Bredin then presented the class prizes Avon by the scholars. After the singing of the National Anthem, supper Avas provided. Votes of thanks Avere accorded to the teachers and scholars.