ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2295, 19 December 1891, Page 2

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, TEMUKA.

The annual concert given by the pupils attending St. Joseph's School, Temuka, took place on Wednesday evening last in the Volunteer Hali. As usual, the building was simply crowdod. A large amount of extra seating had been provided, and so good were the arrangements that little inconvenience was experienced by those present. The programme was a lengthy one, and afforded scope for a large number of children to display their histrionic talents. All performed remarkably well, and although amongst them were bright particular stars, it would be invidious to single them out for special praise. From the whole character of the entertainment it was evident that the good sisters had devoted an immense amount of time and patience to getting it up. Prior to commencing the programme, one of the pupils, Miss Wareing, came forward and craved the indulgence of the audience for her sister performers, on the grounds that " Madame La Grippe " had been amongst them and had not yet altogether released them from her clutches. In the course of the perfoernance this became evident, for some of the children appeared very hoarse. The following is the pregramme :—Part I.: Overture (piano and violin) " Life let us cherish," Miss Quinn and Mr F. McCarthy ; chorus, " Friendship,'' Singing Class; dialogue," Wanted a coachman,'i Masters L,avery, Lynch, Melvin, Scannell, and Miss Williams; song (with chorus), "Every inch a sailor," Master Polashek; Piano solo, " Hill's March," Miss Wareing ; kindergarten song, Masters Spillane (2), J. Brosnan, Archer, Stoiy, Beri, Scannell (2), Cunnard, Polaschek, Wareing, and Misses Burke, Story, R Brosnan, J. Brosnan, A. Brosnan, and M. Flaherty; vocal solo," The sailor's bride," Miss B. Connolly; song (with chorus), " Broken down," Master Scannell; duet (piano and violin), " Blue bells of Scotland," Misses Fitzgerald and L. Quinn; song, ""ftiajqi,' Gasej," Mastqr Livery: vocal duet, " The crq'okit bwybpej'' Master B>. Goldstone and Miss O'Grady; song (in character), "Tip Toy Girls,?' Misses Goaney (3), Stqry, Baton, Williams (2), Priest, Archer, and , Drama, "The Duchess ~ of Mansfelt"— Characters: Duchess, Miss Quinn; Madame Hermann, Mias Wareing ; Geiv trade,'Miss Lav&ry; Mary, Miss Oqn, nolly; Liza, Miss Archer;' Rosa, Miss Wareing'j" Peasants, Misses Fitzgerald, O'Grady, Clarke, GUlespie, Williams {4) } »

and Brosnan. Part II.: Overture (duet), " Martha" (Osten), Misßes Quinn; song (with chorus), " Ten minutes too late," Master Scannell; duet (piano and violin), "Last Rose of Summer," Miss Quinn and Mr F. McCarthy; drama, " Blue Bell" (the characters were taken by Misses Priest, Dalton, Spillane, Burke, Story, K. Brosnan. J. Brosnan, and Flaherty, and Masters Scannell (2), Polaschek, Flaherty, Archer, and Wareing; vocal solo, " The four-leafed Shamrock," Miss o'Grady; vocal duet, " What are the wild waves saying V Misses Fitzgerald, Bateman, Connolly, Quinn, A. Fitzgerald, Lavery, Wareing, Clarke, and Williams, and Masters Scannell, Polaschek, Brosnan (2), and Goldstone } song, " Killaloe," Master Lavery; dialogue, "Procrastination","' Masters Brosnan (2), Lavery, Scannell, Polaschek, and Nolan; song, "An illigant Irish gintleman," Master Polaschek; dialogue, " Conceit is as bad as consumption," Misses Lavery, Brosnan, Connolly, Wareing and Quinn; song, " Father O'Flynn," i Master Goldstone; chorus, " The holiday chorus," the Singing Class; " God save the Queen." Miss M. Connolly was to have sung that charming Irish air, one of the sweetest of Moore's melodies, " The Harp that once through Tara's halls," but was unfortunately indisposed, and the item had to be omitted, much to the regret of the audience. A very pleasing item was substituted, however, a duet (piano and violin), "The Last Rose of Summer," by Miss Quinn and Mr F. McCarthy, which was played in a charming manner. Every item was freely applauded and some of them were encored. A feature of the entertainment was the attention that was paid to costume. Fop the choruses the girls appeared in white, and carried bouquets of flowers. In the dramas they were appropriately dressed. Master Polaschek wore a full sailor costume for his song " Every inch a sailor," and also the recognised Irish costume for the second item in which he figured. Miss o'Grady and Master Goldstone wore Scotch costumes when singing " The crookit bawbee," and looked particularly well. As usual, the playing of the accompaniments devolved on Miss Quinn, and it could not have been entrusted to abler hands. She played with taste and skill, and gave the performers every chance. Miss Lucy Quinn also played one or two accompaniments for the children. The performance shortly before eleven o'clock, and was certainly one of the most finished that has been witnessed in Temuka. : ■