Westport

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1913, Page 26

Westport

The Theatre Royal (says the Westport News ) was packed on the occasion of a grand entertainment, given by the Convent pupils, with a little outside assistance. The first part of the programme was the operetta ‘ Cinderella in flowerland,’ which created a most favorable impression. The young people simply surpassed' themselves and succeeded, in putting on a show that was generally voted one of the very best of the kind staged in Westport. The young singers were in excellent voice and acted remarkably well. The Sisters of Mercy had good material to choose from, and made the most of it. A special feature of the operetta was the mounting, which was done in a style worthy of professionals. The bulk of the work fell on Misses B. Doyle (Cinderella), Austin (Prince Sunshine), Pain (Hollyhock), C. Leece (Godmother), and N. Doyle (Tiger Lily). Others who took part were Master Verne Turnbull, Misses Hansby, Ives, C. Taylor, F. Fisher, Hennessy, West, K. Egan, Lineham, O’Brien, McGarry, McCormack, Seaton, and O’Leary, The marching and dances were brilliantly executed. The colors showed fine blending. Altogether the operetta was a notably successful undertaking, reflecting the highest credit on pupils and their instructors, the Sisters of Mercy.

The second part of the programme 7 as of a miscellaneous character and was also warmly applauded, encores being the order of the evening. The items included : Pianoforte trio, Misses Russell, Ives, and O. Taylor; vocal quintet, Misses Doyle (4), Mitchell, Falla, Austin, Castles, West, McGarry, Pain; Irish jig, Misses L. Ryan, D. Warren, and A. Pain; song,- Miss West; pianoforte solo, Miss B. Doyle; descriptive song, Misses Bracey, Ives, and Russell ; sailor’s hornpipe, Misses McGarry, K. Egan, L. McKenna, Hennessy, C. McKenna, D. O’Leary, O’Brien, and Hay : comic vocal duet, Misses Castles and Pain; song, M : ss Russell; vocal duet, Misses.. West and D. O’Leary; chorus by senior pupils. Accompaniments were played by Misses Parsons, Payne, Castles, O’Brien, B. Doyle, M. Thompson, and R. Sunley. -■