CONCERT AND DANCE AT PLEASANT VALLEY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1908, 25 June 1889, Page 2

CONCERT AND DANCE AT PLEASANT VALLEY.

An exceedingly suceessful concert, followed by a dance, was held in_ the ! Pleasant Valley schoolroom on Friday evening last, in aid of the school funds. The room was crowded to overflowing, many being nnable to gain admittance. A large number of persons went oyer to the concert from Geraldine. Some very pretty decorations had been carried out, mostly in ferns, which gave the rooms an attractive look. Mr N. Dunlop occupied the chair. The pro-1 gramme was commenced about eight o'clock by the Misses Russell with a I

well executed pianaforte overture, " Home, Sweet Home." A part song by the children, " The Indian Warrior's Grave," was excellently given, and reflected great credit on their teachers, who had trained them. In the second part the children also Bang " The Eeaper," and in response to an encore gave " The Watchman." Mr Cochrane had to respond to an encore for his singing of " My Heather Hills," and responded with " Bonnie Prince Charlie." In the second part Mr Cochrane was very successful with the song, "Where has Scotland found her . Fame." " Come back to Erin " very pleasingly rendered by Miss Andrews. This young lady also sang " Kate O'Shane " during the evening, and having to respond to a unanimous encore gave "I Cannot Mind my Wheel, Mother." " Th© Little Hero " was given by Mr McCaskill, who was in excellent voice, and an encore being demanded he gave " The Midshipmite." He was also very successful with the song " Steering Home." Miss Miller ■ was very successful with the song I " Eileen Allanna," which was certainly | the gem of the evening, and loudly enj} cored, the last verse being repeated. Later on she was very successful with the song, "Love Not," the last verse of which the had also to repeat. The duet by Miss Dunlop and Mr Aitken, " The Minute Gun at Sea," was capitally given. Miss Menzies had to respond to an encore for the song, "The Dear Little Shamrock," and gave " Oomin' Thro' the Eye." The second part of the programme was ; also opened by Miss Menzies with a -*• pianoforte overture. Mr J. Aitken fairly brought down the house with the recitation, "Th,e Tarn of the N&ncj Bell." He also succeeded admirably with the well-known long, "Beautiful Isle of the Sea." Miss A, Gregan made her debut as a public singer in the song " Meeting of the Waters," which was very sweetly given. With a little more practice this young ladj should make a very good soloist, The duet, * f Friendship," by Misses Miller and Dunlop was s very enjoyable item. The song "Kathleen Mavoarneen," by Miss Dunlop, was also capitally rendered. As an encore she gave ««The Auld 'Ouse." At the conclusion of the singing Mr K. Brophy, chairman of the School Committee, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers for their ready assistance. He also complimented she teachers on the manner in which they had werked to make the concert a success. The vote was carried by acclamation. A special vote of thanks was accorded to Mr T. Markham for allowing the use of his piano, which had to be brought from Geraldine. A very successful dance was held afterwards, both the rooms of th,© \ school being taken up. J3ancing indulged in for several hours.