NATIONAL CONCERT AND DANCE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9997, 18 March 1910, Page 5

NATIONAL CONCERT AND DANCE.

' IN AID OF ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. As was anticipated there was a - very large attendance in the Town Hall, last evening, at the St. Patrick's Night National Concert. The programme, which consisted of Irish songs, music and dances, was of exiceptional merit, and certainly re"Vflectei great credit on those who weie responsible tor its arrangement. Each item -rendered elicited : hearty applause, and the humourous items which were supplied by Mr Dave Kenny, were. especially well rendered. This talented artist evoked hearty laughter from the audience . while he was on the stage. The programme opened with a pianoforte duetbythe Misses flanify - and McKenna, which was followed by the song "Queen of Cooeraara," sung by Mr W. dggulden, who ac_paitted himself in his usual capable style. The comic duet "Whsreare you ■ going my pretty maid" was cleverly rendered by the Misses Welch and Bennington. Miss Agnes Segrief, A.T.C.L., L.A.8., gave a delightful rendering of that old favourite song "Kathleen iviavourneen," and had to respond to a vigorous encore. Messrs W. Jago, F. Elcoate, G. Branson and W. Iggulden, , were heard to advantage in the ■ quartette "Comrades in Arms." Miss Eosie Segrief, A.T.C..L., was heartily encored for her singing of 'Terence's Farewell to His Kath\teen,' and later in the evening the A., E. and R. Segrief sane the trio "Erin Mavourneen." Miss McKenzie, who has a sweet voice, had to repeat part of her song "She's . Far From the Land" before the audience were satisfied. Mr F. Elcoate was iu good voice, and he was well received with the song "Will o' the Wisp." Perhaps the song that was most appropriate to the occasion was the "Wearing of the Green," • which was splendidly sung by Miss Agnea Segriet, and this singer had to again respond to an ercore. An i Irish «Ji? was danced by the Misses (Srbett and Hanley, and Messrs . Hanely and Lyons, Miss Corbert and Mr Hanley also dancing an Irish dance. Both items were weil executed, and the performers had to repeat their performances. The accompaniments to the singers were ably played by Miss Hanify and Mr Dave Kenny, the piano being kindly . lent for the occasion by the Dresden

. Piano Company. At the conclusion of the programme the Very Rev. Dean McKenna thanked the audience for their • attendance, remarking that thanks •■ v?as doubly due on account of the gathering venturing out on such an j&clement evening. He hoped th? concert would only be the commencement of what would be a series of St. Patrick's Night concerts. The dance was subsequently held in the Drill Hall, where dancing was ■• kept going with merry vim until an early hour* this morning. A splendid supper was provided by the ladies of St. Patrick's Parish. Messrs J. C. McKillop, T. McCracken and H. Richards capably filled the pusition ofM,C.'s. The proceeds of the concert and jdance, which were an undoubted suewill i>e devoted to St. Patrick's School Funds.