Gore

New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1911, Page 1151

Gore

Both teachers and taught (says the Mataura Ensign of June 17) have every reason to be satisfied with the result of their painstaking efforts of the last few weeks, which culminated in the entertainment given by the pupils of the Gore Convent School in the Dominion Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and the programme submitted was varied and entertaining, displaying the excellent tuition received by the pupils. The stage was most effectively arranged for the occasion. Proceedings opened with an orchestral selection by the following: Miss Alice Lawlor and Master Patrick Holland (first violins), Masters Barry Munro and J. Holland (second violins), Miss Eileen Kelly (mandoline), Miss Eileen Holland (guitar), and Miss Maggie Sweeney (piano). The selection in waltz time was pleasingly rendered, with good attention to time and expression. In the chorus which followed, ‘ Come where rippling waters flow,’ ten little maids took part, their voices blending charmingly, and the parts being well taken. Misses Moana, Poppelwell, Eileen Holland, M. Johnson, and Master L. Richards acquitted themselves well in a double pianoforte duet. A stately minuet was very well given by Misses May McGlashan, Thirza Warring, Ivy Boult, Carrie Dowdelh Nina Evans, Blanche Bailey, Eileen Cox, and Tessie Wells. A sailor’s song was given with characteristic vigor by Masters H. Munro, Cecil Francis, L. Francis, E. Healey, V. Henery, G. O’Neill, N. Richards, J. Duggan, J. Thomson, G. Burke. A pleasing pianoforte duet by Misses Marie Forde, N. Egan, Eileen Kelly, and Mary Gibson followed, and then came the vocal duet (in costume) by Misses Alice Lawlor and Moana Poppelwell, illustrating contrasts' in life, ‘the upper ten and the lower five/ forwhich they were recalled. In an action song - Misses E. Hanley, K. Hanley, J. Sligo, M. Forde, E. Dowdall, M. Johnson, A. Egan, E. Healey, M. Reid, F. White, R. Burke, and K. Graham made graceful fairies, their costumes and dancing being most pleasing. Mrs. Poppelwell did excellent work as accompanist. In the second part of the programme Misses E. Boult, E. Marshall, and M. Sweeney gave a well-rendered pianoforte trio. A little play, Clara’s Scheme/ concluded the concert," the characters being as follow:—Mrs. Thompson, Miss Ivy Ward; her daughters—Clara Miss Moana Poppelwell, Alice Miss Ruby Cox, May Miss Eileen Holland; Mademoiselle Clementine (governess), Miss Eileen Kelly; Polly (maid-of-all-work). Miss Maggie White; Miss Fowler, Miss Alice Lawlor; Regina (Miss Fowler’s maid), Miss Nora Graham. The little piece was admirably played, the acting of the children being worthy of the highest praise. 'M Mrs. A; H. Smith, for many years a member of the Catholic choir, was, prior to her marriage, presented by ' the members with a choice salad bowl. 'The presentation was made by Mr. D. L. Poppelwell, chairman of the choir.