CONCERT AT PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 13, 28 March 1901, Page 29

CONCERT AT PALMERSTON NORTH.

A concert and social were given in the Theatre Royal, Palmerston North, on March 18, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, when there was an unusually large audience present, many persons having to be content with standing room. The entertainment (says the Manawatu Times) was in every respect a marked success, the arrangements being carried out in a way which reflected great credit on Rev. Father Tycoons, Messrs. W. Gamble, M. Hickey Hanlon, J. Rodgers, Dallow, D. O'Reilly, and others who assisted! The theatre was decorated with evergreens and flags, an Irish nag with golden harp occupying the plaoe of honor. The first portion of the entertainment consisted of a concert, in connection with which a very attractive programme was presented. The vocal items found great favor with the audience, particularly the Irish national airs, which were warmly applauded. Special mention must be made of the singing of the Convent pupils— Misses Oliver Scanlon, Oakley, and Chandler, the artistic manner in which these young: ladies rendered their contributions being evidence of the admirable tuition they have received from Sister Mary Augustine. of the local convent. The concert was one of the moat enjoyable of its class that has been given for some time past, and the performers well deserved the warm encomiums they received from the audience. Following were the items given :— Fantasia, ' Irish Airs, piano, Mr. Tombs ; song, ' Killarney,' Mrs. W. Kendall • song, ' Molly bawn,' Mr. F. Rodgers ; duet, ' Has sorrow thy young day B shaded,' Misses Oliver and Scanlon ; song, ' The minstrel boy ' Mr. V. Dallow; song, 'The last rose of summer,' Miss Hickey'song, ' The dear little shamrock,' Mr. Beit (encored) ; song, ' Rich and rare,' Miss Scanlon ; son?, ' Oflf to Philadelphia,' Mr A Bennett (encored); trio, 'The young May moon,' Misses Oliver Oakley, and Chandler ; song, 'The low-backed car,' Mr. W. Gamble (encored) ; song, ' Believe me if all those endearing young charms ' Miss Oliver ; song, ' O Erin my country,' Miss R. oO a kley • song 'Robert Emmett,' Mr. T. Rodgera ; Irish jig, Mr. J Hurley (encored). J

Those who patronised the gathering were loud in their praise of the excellent evening's entertainment arranged by the members of St. Patrick's Church.