Omakau

New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 27

Omakau

(From an occasional correspondent.) March 19. An entertainment in aid of the Altar Society was held in the Schoolhouse, Ophir, on Monday, March 17, when there was a crowded attendance. The first part of the programme was contributed by a troupe of Pierrots, and was as follows:—Song, 'Dear little shamrock/ Miss D. Murphy; song, In the shadow of the pines,' Mr. W. Butler (encored); song, Mr. W. Gallagher; recitation, Mr. Mills (encored); duet, Messrs. M. Kearney and Murphy; song, ' Asleep in the deep,' Mr. M. Kenny; dance, 'Highland fling,' Miss Reilly; song, Mr. W. Butler; solo, Mr. 0 Murphy, song, Miss D. Murphy; song, Eileen AJlanah,' Miss V. Murphy; closing chorus, 'Goodnight.' The second part consisted of a farce, in which the characters were sustained by Misses Manson, Murphy (2), Gallagher, K. Flannery, and Anderson, Messrs. T. E. Donnelly, Butler, Gallagher, and Perry. This part of the programme was much enjoyed. The entertainment was a great success from every point of view, and special thanks are due to Mr. D. Donnelly for the loan of piano and chairs, Mrs. Murphy for loan of room for practising purposes, Miss V. Murphy (pianist), Miss G. Flannery, and other ladies who looked after the refreshments; Misses Gallagher and Brown, who made the costumes at very short notice, and also to the performers. Mr. M. McKone acted as secretary, and Mrs. Murphy supervised the stage arrangements.