IRISH CONCERT

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21373, 18 March 1941, Page 2

IRISH CONCERT

ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME LARGE AUDIENCE ENTERTAINED St. Patrick’s Night was celebrated in the usual way in Hamilton last night, by a concert in the Theatre Royal. There was a very large audience, and the programme, which was of a typical national character, was much enjoyed. The programme was as follows: Selection, “Glimpses of Erin,” orchestra under the baton of Mr J. T. Battersby; choral, “Killarney,” and “O’Donnell Abu,” Marist Brothers’ Junior Choir; character song, “The Last Rose of Summer,” Miss Connie McLachlan; dance, Irish Jig, Miss Ailsa Docherty’s pupils; choral, “The Rose of Tralee” and “Let Erin Remember,” Marist Select Choir; soprano solos, “The Hills of Donegal” and “Down by the Sally Gardens,” Miss Dorothy Salter; action song, “Killaloe,” Neil Dove; mezzo-soprano solos, “The Fairy Tree” and “The Shawl of Galway Grey,” Miss Jean McLeod; orchestra, “Irish Selections”; choral, “Lament of Kilcash,” the Irish Te Deum, and “In Derry Vale,” Convent Senior Choir; dance, Irish Hornpipe, Miss Ailsa Docherty’s pupils; rhythmic exercises, Convent girls; recitation, “Tangmalangaloo,” Kevin Brown; violin solo, “Irish Medley,” Mr Martin Richardson; baritone solo, “She is Far From the Land,” Mr Patrick Herlihy; quartette, “The Dear Little Shamrock,” Harmonic Four (Messrs J. T. Battersby, E. Quill, K. P. Eade, G. Wheeler). Every item was applauded enthusiastically and the performers had to give recall numbers. The accompanists were Mrs J. T. Battersby, Misses Myra Salter and Joy Marsden and Mr J. T. Battersby. Father Hayes thanked all who had assisted in making the concert such a great success, and made some interesting remarks regarding the manner in which Irish music had evolved.

The concert closed with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand” and the National Anthem.