ST. ANDREW'S SOIREE AND CONCERT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 111, 22 November 1915, Page 2

ST. ANDREW'S SOIREE AND CONCERT.

The unpropitious weather prevailing on Tuesday evening accounted for o-ly u fair attendance at the Premier Hall, Pukekoh?, on the occasion of the above tea and entertainment, although a much larger number braved the rl menta than could possibly have been expected. The tea tables were prettily decorated and laden with all torts d appetizing dainties provided by the Lidies' Gaild and Church members. the hxh'.ning manner in which plates were emptied and refilled paid .a high compliment to the good things provided. The tables were presided over by Meadames Lawson, Hart, Russell, McKae, Dell and Barker, and the Misses Fausett, Adams 2, I. Brown and N. Brown, assisted by Mesdames Dobson, Moor, Wilson and Hughes and Misses Taylor and F. Uobsoi. In the absence of the Rev. Dobson, who was confined to hia home through illness, Mr Fred Brown ably carded out 'the duties of chairman at the concert, which folio»td. In a mat speech he apdisised for the absence of the rev. gei.tlemai and also thanked all those wro had ventured out in su:h boisterous weather, but who woul', be felt sure, ei.joy every item. The programme than opened with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by a recitation "Welcome" by 7 little girls; song, "Land of Hope and Glory," Sunday School; recitation, "My Dollies," Jean McArtbur; play, "Ethel's Keward," Muriel and Grace Lysnar, Mavis drown, Godfrey Lysnar; son?, "The Soldier," R. frown, Woods 3, Russell 2, S. Piynter, Wyatt: action song, "The Japanese Fan," 24 girls; violin solo, Marion Woods; tableau, "Our Flag,'' Nellie Perkins, Rutb Dobson, Ivy Duncan; song, "Jack's the Boy," R. Brown, Woods 3, Ruas ll«2, Kollinson 2, G. Lysnar, S. Pay-nter and Wyatt; Japanese song, several little girls; song, "The Gipsies," older girls; exercise song, by a number of wee dots; sung, "The Mississippi," G. Lysnar, R. Brown, Russell 2, Woods 3, S. Paynter, Kollinson 2, and Wyatt; cantata, "Fairy Pearls," Sunday School girls, I. Duncan as Queen, attended by four little train bearers.

The clever acting of the performers, and the pieesing manner in which all of the items -were rendered, well deserved the enthusiastic applause and recalls they received throughout. Very great credit is due to Misses Dell and M. Taylor, who were wholly responsible for the splendid programme and the efficient way in which the chidlren were trained.

The accompaniments, which were played by Miss McKay, left nothing to be desired. Other helpers were Messrs Rollinson, R. Schofield, L. Wilson, Tors, J. R. Mcßae. Pbleging, Hasiam and N. F. Barker.