JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT AT ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1448, 13 October 1881, Page 3

JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT AT ALEXANDRA.

+ The children's entertainment duly came off in the Public Hall on Thursday evening, and was a most highly successful and creditable juvenile performance. The first thing on the programme was an overture by Misses Finch and Stunner, which was quickly followed by the attraction of the evening, the burlesque "Jack and the Princess who never laughed," in which 18 children took part, and all so well drilled into their respective parts as to elicit, again and again, rounds of applause from the audience. The childrcns' dresses were got up with great artistic skill, and were gorgeous with tinsel that caused them to scintillate like so many stars'. The mite en scene, also, showed good histrionic knowledge and great taste. Not one flaw was discernable in the whole performance, nor was any prompting needed, which speaks greatly in praise of those persons who - had the children in charge. Between the scenes pianoforte duets were glayed by Master Aubin and Misses turraer a,nd Finch. After an interval

of ten minutes the following part of the programme was given with spirit and ability under the able conductorship of Mr T. A. Bell, who deserves great praise for having brought the children to such a degree of musical efficiency : Chorus, "Home is the best," School-children; pianoforte solo, "Waltz," Miss Finch; chorus, "The Winter King," Schoolchildren; pianoforte solo, "Chime again Beautiful Bella," Emile D. Aubin ; chorus, "The Old Black Cat," The Little Ones ; pianolorte solo, "Napoleon's March," Miss Stunner; chorus, "Star of Peace," School-children ; vocal duet, "Sing Sweet Sister, "Misses Wilson and Finch; chorus, " The Skaters, " Schoolchildren ; pianoforte duet, "Due de Reichtardt's Quadrilles," Misses Stunner and E. D. Aubin; recitation, "The Frenchman and the Rats, "Frank Stewart; chorus, "Good Night to You All," School-children ; "God Save the Queen," School-children. The Chairman (Mr J. Aubin) having, on behalf of the school, thanked the audience for having so well patronized their evening's entertainment, referred in terms of praise to its promoters for the pains and trouble they had taken in making it a success, and to the children for having so well and creditably acquitted themselves of a difficult task, which lead to a hearty vote of thanks being gi% r en to all concerned. The inevitable dance followed, first by the juveniles, and then by all and sundry, which concluded a most enjoyable evening. — (Correspondent, 10th October. )