Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 499

Palmerston North

(From Our Own Correspondent.) March 21. & St. Patrick's Day was celebrated with the usual national concert in tfie Zealandia Hall. There was a very large attendance, including Lady Plunket and suite. Tho hall was tastefully decorated with palms and ferns., which - gave a charming appearance to the stage. One of the features of the evening was a strong orchestra of twelve performers, under the baton of Mr. W. T. Ward, which gave two very fine selections. The following was the programme: — Part I.: ' Lrish National, Overture,' orchestra; song, Mr. J. Rogers; song, 'Kathleen Mavourneen,' Miss Segrief; pianoforte solo, Miss O'Connor; vocal trio, 'Erin Mavourneen,' Mesdames Larcbmb and Broad, Miss Segrief; song, ' Killarney,' Mrs. C. Louisson ; song and chorus,x ' Eileen Allanah,' Mr. T. Rodgers and chor,us. Part II. : ' Humors of Donnybrook,' orchestra ; recitative and air from ' The Lily of Killarney,' ( From Inchegala,' ' It is a charming girl I love,' Mr. Rowe; song, 'The meeting of the / waters,' Mrs. Broad; quartette, 'Oh! where's the slave?' Mesdames Louisson and Broad, Messrs. T. Rodgers and G. C. Keeble; song, 'The Irish emigrant,' Mrs. Remiall ; song, ' The minstrel boy,' Mr. G. C. Keeble ; song, ' She is far from the land,' Miss Segrief ; song and chorus, ' God save Ireland,' Mr. Rowe and chorus; 'God save the King.' All the numbers were well received and mostly encored. The accompaniments were artistically, played by Miss Rawlins, Mrs. J. Rogers, and Mrs. T. Rodgers, whilst Miss Ward presided at the piano in the orchestral items. The energetic committee, who had worked so hard prior to the function, had their reward in the splendid success of the night's entertainment.