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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 1 April 1909, Page 504

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(From our own correspondent.) , March 21. A national concert was held in the Waipawa Town Hall on the' evening of St. Patrick's Day. The promoters have every reason to be satisfied with their labors. The programme, which was as follows, was well arranged, and contained many musical gems, which were rendered with considerable ability : — Overture, Orchestral Society ; Mr. G. Staunton (song) ;" St. Patrick's choir (' Erin, .the tear and the smile'); Mr. Rosewarne (humorous .monologue) ; Mr. M. L. Gleeson (violin, solo) ; Mrs. Rosewarne (song) ; Mrs. T. St. Lawrence Toner (songs); Mr.' and Mrs^ Rosewarne (vocal duet) ; Miss M. Shanley, Messrs. Lee, • Gleeson, and Shanley (instrumental quartet) ; Mrs. Williams and St. Patrick's choir (song and chorus). The second, part of the programme opened with the overture, ' Spirit of the nation,' which afforded the Orchestral Society an opportunity of displaying their proficiency. Mrs. Rosewarne (' A" song of thanksgiving '), Miss Lee (piano solo), Mr. Rosewarne (song). The 'Gloria' was admirably sung by the clioir; Mr. Toner (songs), Mr. and Mrs. Rosewarne (duet), Mr. P. S. Carroll (recitation). Selections from 'Maritana ' by the Orcheseral Society brought one of the most successful concerts held in the "town' to a close. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Mrs. Rosewarne, Mrs. Lock, Messrs. Eccleton, Maroney, and Shanley.