SCHOOL CONCERTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1917, Page 2

SCHOOL CONCERTS.

LEP.PKUXON (From Our Own Correspondent). The usual densely packed audience filled the Leppurton Hall cm Tuesday night, on the .occasion of the lumual Lcpperton schorti concert. Nor were the listeners disappointed, the entertainment beiii;: up to the usual standard provided by Lcppcrtori scholars. The following | was the children's programme: —"We're a Merry Band," standard If and HI; recitation, "Dolly's Lesson," Grace Hoskin; song, "Four Jolly Smiths," senior boys; "Dolly Song," junior girls; dialogue, "A Tea Party," Isabel Roberts and company, dirge, "Toll for the Brave," seniors; recitation, "Ten Little Fingers," primers; Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday, Horace Giddy, Claud Hellior and choruses; dialogue, "Three Little Chums" (encored), Newton Giddy, Arthur Sampson and Leslie Sarten; port song, "Home ia the Best," senior girls; song (in costume), "Tommy Atkins" (encored), Hazel Copestake and chorus of girls; humorous dialogue, "Miss Priscilla's Cat," Alma Harvey and May Wallace; song, "The Village Pump," all; song, "Adieu,. Adieu," all. In a programme of general excellence, the best items were undoubtedly "A Tea Party," "Robinson Crusoe and Friday," "Tommy Atkins," and "The Village Pump." A concert party got together by Mrs. Denton, who unfortunately was unable to come out, came from New Plymouth, and gave several splendid items, much appreciated by the audience. Solos were sung by Miss McIsaac, and Messrs Whelan, Fredric and Howlett (comic). A quartette was finely rendered by Messrs Fredric, McGregor, McAlpine and Whelan. The accompanists were Mis? Clifford and Mr. Fredric. The scliool'children's songs were accompanied by Miss Bertha Giddy, to whom the teachers are under a debt of gratitude for her attendance at practices. During the evening the chairmap of the school committee, Mr. W. Roberts, after reading the annual report, congratulated the teacher?, Miss Moiuit and Mr. Brown, on the high standard of excellence shown therein. He also made reference to other activities of the school, in connection with swimming and patriotic matters. The object of the concert wus to raise funds for the improvement of the school ground, and I understand that £8 was realised. The usual dance followed, the music being provided by Miss Bertha Giddy, while several others played extras.

BAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). Rahotu school patriotic concert took place on Friday night, when the hall i, was crowded. Mr. A. Chapman (chairman of the school committee) presided, and the following programme was pone through :~Solo and chorus, "They Sang 'God Save the King,'" W. Leathcr'by a:id all the' scholars; action song, 'Three Little Kittens," junior scholars; recitations, "Muff Brown?' Gordon Hughson, "Mary, Queen of Scots," Muriel Williams, "A Barbarous Kxpeivnent." Herbert Chapman, "Perkins' Cookory," Roy Hodbqii; action song, "Bye Baby Buntin," the girls; coster nm\fi, "Wot-cher," senior boys, encore "Private Michael Cassidy"; action song, "Ah Tummy Was Walking," junior boys; songs, '"When Irish Eyes are Smiling," senior girls, and "Sucking Cider Through a Straw," boys and girls; solo and chorus, Vour King and Country Need You," W. Leatherby and scholars; chorus, "John Brown's Knapsack," scholars; a short address by the senior boy, Master G. Hughson, thanking the audience for their attendance, and hoping they appreciated the children's concert. Songs were also sung by Mr. Smith, who was heard twice, and had to answer an encore. Miss Mason, a new .singer with a sweet voice, sang "Melody of Love." Another item by this young lady would have been very much appreciated. Mr. Chapman had a busy time, assisted by Mrs. Harrison, handing out the prizes to the children, every child receiving one. Myra Tylee and Bert Chapman were both successful in gaining the prize for the best-liked boy and girl, voted for by the children. Mrs. Harrison, the mistress, presented a very nice medal to the "dux" of the school, there being a boy and girl with even marks, viz., Gordon Hughson and Muriel Williams. Several received proficiency prizes also. The items were appreciated by everyone, and brought down the house. Great credit is due to Mrs. Harrison, and the assistant teacher. Miss Mason, for the way in which the children hud been trained in so short a time. They spared neither time nor trouble! "God Save the King" then brought the conceit to a close, and supper was handed round. The. hall was cleared for dancing until the wee small hours