RANGITATA STATION SCHOOL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2254, 15 September 1891, Page 3

RANGITATA STATION SCHOOL.

A concert in aid of the school funds was held in the schoolhouse on Friday evening last, and was well attended, numbers coming from a considerable distance to assist in making the concert a success. Mr Story occupied the chair, and in a short Bpeech stated the object of the concert and introduced the performers. The programme was commenced by Mrs Burn playing as an overture " The Mocking Bird." Mr Storey, jun.. followed with the song "Mary of Argyle," which he sang very nicely. The song " Dublin Bay," by Miss May, sung in a sweet, pleasing manner, suited the taste of the audience. Mr Hawkes, the schoolmaster, then sang " Killaloe," in capital style, and had to re'spoud to an encore, repeating the last verse. Little Miss Coulter, a pupil at the school, then gave a recitation in a style which showed the pains both teacher and pupil had taken to. prepare the piece. A duet, " The Cousins," by Mrs Burn and Miss Meredith, was the next item. The voices blended well, and the performers narrowly escaped an encore. As a relief to the programme, Mr Winter's song, given in inimitable style, " I don't care if I do," fairly brought down the house, but Mr Winter contented himself by bowing his thanks. " I lo'e na a laddie but ane" was then sung by Mrs Burn very sweetly, and " The Friar of Orders Grey," by Mr Burn, brought the first part of the entertainment to a close. After a short interval Mr Chapman began the second part of the programme by singing " The Old Folks at Home" in a very taking style, the chorus being taken up by the other performers. A recitation by Master Fred. Webb,« Edinburgh after Flodden," gave evidence of careful study on his part under capable tuition. Mr W. Glanville then sang " Under the Flag," and " Home they brought her Warrior dead," by Miss Meredith, was splendidly sung, and she had to respond to an imperative encore by singing " Tit for Tat." Mr Storey followed with " The Bonnie Hills of Scotland," sung in his usual careful and pleasing style. " The Frenchman," by Mr Hawkes seemed to please the audience very much, and an encore had to he acceded to. Miss May sang "Thy Voice," with excellent taste, and Mr Glanville gave, in rattling style, a song, in character, " Medicine Jack," which he had to repeat in response to an imperative encore. After Mr Glanville had finished a "gentleman of color" made his appearance through the window, astonishing the chairman and frightening some small boys, and sang " The old Banjo," and, on a repetition being demanded, " The Black Brigade." After a short interval the farce " Box and Cox " was played, in which the parts were sustained by Mr Hawdes as '-Box," Mr Burn as "Cox," and Mr Jones as " Mrs Bouncer." The farce caused much amusement, and brought the ontertainment to a closa about eleven o'clock. After refreshments had been discussed, dancing was commenced, and was kept up with spirit •'•until daylight did appear." The success of the concert must be credited to Messrs Winter, Coulter, Gynes, and Hawkes, who had the work of getting it up, but their efforts were supplemented by Mrs Aitken, who ably presided over the refreshments. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to Mr Story for presiding, to the performers, and to all who had assisted in any way.