ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1918, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LIPE-SAVTNG SOCIETY'S CONCERT. The concert arranged by the North Taranaki Head Centre of the Royal Life-Saving Society, which took place in the Good Templar Hall last night, was a distinct success. There was a good audienie, the various schools which had taken part in the competitions being Strongly represented. The programme was opened by the Boys' High School orchestra, under the direction of Mr. N, penaud, wliich made .its first public appearance, and played a selection entitled "Matha," being very deservedly encored. One of the most popular items of the evening was a hornpipe danced by Miss May Fahy, a little girl of only ten yeaxs of age, who made her debut as a danseuse. She gave a really clever exhibition, and for a recall gave a highland fling, her whole work greatly delighting the audience. Messrs W. G. Reid, F. A. Hooker, N. Day, and F. Asher sang the quartette "Four Jolly Smiths," and, in response to an encore, gave "Lovely Night." A duet, "lie Moon has Raised Her Lamp on High," was given by Messrs F. Hooker and S. H. Dunstan, who were also encored. Songs were contributed as follows: Mrs. Wilkes, "Win in the Trees" (encored); Miss R. Fieldes, "The Land of Long Ago" (encored); Miss Jean Bennett, "Friend o' Mine" (encored); Mr. R. L. Cooper, "Nelson's Gone A-Sailing" (encored) ; Mr. N. Day, "There's a Land" (encored); Mr. S. H. Dunstan, "The Call of the Wild" (encored); Mr. B. Bellringer, "Mother Machree" (encored); and Mr. V. Walker Morley, "The Bandolero" (encored), A pianoforte solo, "Impromptu" by Schubert, was played by Mrs. R. L. Cooper. Mr. D. J. Hughes, president of the local head centre of the society, who during an interval presented the certificates and awards won during the past! season, said it was more than likely that the public presentation of prizes would be made an annual function. Such a gathering stimulated the public interest, and that was what the society desired. He was particularly pleased to Bee so large an attendance of young people, as the hope of the future, in the matter of life-saving, as in other things, lay with the children. The executive of the society greatly appreciated the help given in the work by the teachers of the State and secondary sohools. One object of having the prizes presented publicly was to assist the finances of the society, which had felt tho effects of the war, and they had not been able to appeal for assistance as much as the work really deserved. He concluded with an expression of thanks to the performers, Who had willingly come to the society's help. The awards were then presented, the recipients being heartily applauded, especially the winners of the senior , (Chetwo'de School) and the junior (West 'End School) championships. At the call of the president, cheers were given for the successful competitors. The concert concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.