HILTON SCHOOL CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2359, 21 May 1892, Page 3

HILTON SCHOOL CONCERT.

There was a full schoolroom on Thurs- ' day evening, when a concert was held in aid of the Hilton School prize fund. Mr It. Skinner occupied the chair, and a very long programme was gone through. Miss Thomson opened the programme with a a, pianoforte solo, in good style, following which the school children, accompanied with Mrs Steven, sang “ Cheer up, my lads.” Mr Hobson’s song, “ The Outlaw,” VWas well received, and likewise Mrs ■**stoven’s song, “ Three Fishers went Sailing.” Mr Barr’s reading of “ The Stealing of the Sow” was very humorous. Miss Andrews was encored for her rendition of “ Tit for Tat,” and Miss Bridget Leary next recited “ The Mice and the Cheese.” Mr Colbert secured an encore for singing “ Nigger noramus Nig,” and sang “ The Bonnie wee Windy.” Miss Mary Beattie recited, nicely, “ The Psalm of Life,” and Miss Dalton sang «ITI tell you of a Fellow.’ ’ Miss Maggie Morrison gave a very sweet rendering of “ The dearest spot on earth,” and Mr Thonpis was encored for a recitation and gave another. Miss M. Dunlop was loudly applauded for singing “ Come back to Erin,” and Master Robert Patricks recitation “ An experienced Cove” was very ■h. good. Mrs John Sluuv sang with much Wnveetness “ Strangers yet,” and Mr R. Y. Fergnsson gave a good reading of ■“ Old Mother Hubbard.” After this ptu interval was ho|d. The jdje programme was opened by Miss Prydo with a pianoforte selection, “ Only to see her again,” and Mr Thomas gave

a recitation. Mrs John Shaw sang “ The Rowan Tree,” with good effect, and Mi , Colbert’s singing of the comic song “ Enniscorthy ” was enthusiastically encored ; in return he sang “ Iffa girl is handsome.” Miss N. Leary gave a recitation “ On Linden when the sun was low,” and Mrs Fergusson sang “ Loch Nagar,'’ followed by Mr Robson with “ The Gauntlet.” Master Paul Bradley recited “ The twins,” and Miss Andrews was well applauded for singing “ Anchored.” Mr Barr’s comic song Tim Finigan’s wake ” was very laughable, and the audience were not satisfied till he mounted the platform again with a Scotch reading. Miss Dunlop, with taste, sang “ The Last Rose of Summer,” and Miss Maggie Morrison for the splendid style in which she sang “ Killarney ” was compelled by the audience to repeat the last verse. The programme, which was considered by those present to be the best they had ever heard at Hilton, was brought to an end by the sehool children singing the Hew Zealand Anthem. On the motion of the chairman a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who had contributed to the success of the concert, and especially mentioning Mr George Meredith, who had not only lent his piano for the occassion, but had also delivered it at the schoolroom. A vote of thanks to the chairman and the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne” dispersed the audience, after which the room was cleared, and a very enjoyable dance was held till early yesterday morning. Mr George Meredith supplied the music for the dancing.