TE GISBORNE SCHOOL CONCERT.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1130, 25 August 1882, Page 2

TE GISBORNE SCHOOL CONCERT.

To Mr Bull, the second master of the Government school must be accredited a large amount of praise for the successful issue of the concert held in Parnell and Boylan’s Hall last evening. The children had evidently been thoroughly well instructed in their parts in the choruses and rendered them in a highly satisfactory manner. To Mrs Bach the children as well as the promoters have to be thankful, as this lady has, we understand, taken great pains with the little ones, and has greatly assisted towards the success achieved.

The entertainment commenced with an overture played by Airs Bach in her usual finished style, and the Chairman (Mr D. Johnstone) then stated that he w’as pleased to see so large an assembly. He complimented Mrs Bach, Mr Bull, and Mr M. H. Smith (who had taken upon himself the task of working the youngsters up in the farce). The Chairman said the proceeds of the concert were to go toward the school library and w’ould be solely for that purpose. The children had shown great interest in this very desirable adjunct to the school and he felt certain from the large number of persons present that a very large addition would be enabled to be made to the present stock of books. The children then sang ‘ ‘ Song should breathe of scents and flowers,” in a manner which gave proof of the careful training they had received. Misses E. Warren and G. Schultz sang “Say a kind word when you can,” but the alto of the latter young lady w’as somew’hat too strong for the light but sweet voice of the former. “ Gather Roses ” by the children, was followed with “ The boatswains story ” by Master Donald Ross. This young gentleman possesses a most pleasing voice, and an encore was demanded, to which he kindly responded. The children then sang a “Canadian Boat Song,” in excellent time and tune. Following this came the farce, “ Marry in Haste to Repent at Leisure,” in which Masters Edwin Lewis, John Robb, Frank Teat, James Matthews, Andrew Ross, and Alfred Weston took part. The boys were letter-perfect, and Mr M. 11. Smith is to be complimented upon the knowledge of stage business he had evidently imparted to them. After an interval a pianoforte duet by Miss Berry and Miss Johnston (pupils of Mrs Bach) was rendered in a most artistic manner. “Onward to Battle,” by the children, was followed by a sweet little song, “Tired,” by Miss Alary Hall. The youthful cantatrice became somewhat nervous, but nevertheless gave evidence that she possessed both quality of voice and musical taste. Muster Ernest Langford sang “ Put your shoulder to the W’heel,” ami w’as encored. Master Frank Teat sang the “Troubadour’s rum, turn, turn ” in a most amusing maimer and had to repeat a portion of his humorous ditty. The “ Fairies Dance,” was then given by the children and elicited the encomiums of all w’ho were pre- ' sent. Undoubtedly the gem of the evening ' Was the rendition of “ Home they brought 1 her warrior dead,” by Alias Gertrude Schultz. ! This young lady has a magnificent voice and uses it well, in addition to possessing a keen , sense of the pathos intended to be conveyed ; by the words of the song. .She was loudly i applauded and hu*.l to reappear. After the ; nnililrcn had nung “ Uh * tm»u art Welcome, i

Masters Baron and Herbert DeCosta, appropriately dressed, sang “The Midshipmite” in capital style, Aliss Julia DeCosta playing the accompaniment in a faultless manner. After the part song, “ Alurmuring River,” by the children, Master Donald Ross sang ‘ ‘ Good news from home, ” and had to respond to an encore. “Good Night,” by the little ones, concluded one of the most enjoyable entertainments ever provided for the Gisborne public. AVe are requested to state, and gladly do so, that the promoters are heartily thankful to Airs. Tabuteau, who kindly lent her piano, and to Alessrs. Parnell and Boylan, who gratuitously gave the use of their Hall.