COUNTY CENTRES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9127, 24 October 1917, Page 7

COUNTY CENTRES.

NEWS AND NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LISMORE

The Lismore School concert this year took the form of a little operetta, performed by "the children on J'riday evening, and'entitled "The Disagree-, able Princess." All the scholars, 43 in number, took part, 'assisted by one or two ex-pupils, but all under 16 years of age. The prpgramme was gone through without a hitch,', and reflects much credit on the ' teacher, Miss Foster. The choruses, Which were I sung in excellent time and tune, went with noticeable vim and ■ expression. The parts were taken by the following i young people: —Princess • Marigold; : Phyllis Taylor; Prince Love-all, JT. Lilley ; King, J. MeLaucliJWn,: Queen, y. Watson; Prince Adrian,■fiEf.'FlemJing;, Queen of 'Lo vfe^: B.Bell '■f^jikQZ :kk: Fleming;. witch, „ J^r^JFbster.;; : -cHef: fairy; W. .•Johflßon^-; :.sleep i-:;i iairV,:;- ;E;! Taylor .; jiur«s3,' E^'Adaii), i'M'.■■'. .Bell, and V.' Watson; herald; ,H: Addis;" Tho minor characters were imps, waiting maids, -and courtiers. JThe epilogue was spoken very nicely., by.-Miss M.. Bell. A tableau, syitli , ■■appropriate. flag-drill and actions, to the singing of tho patriotic song " Hero's, to. the Lads who Defend us," brought a very successful entertainments to* a frlosc.. •"■ A well-attended dance followed, and a very good sum was realised for the prize fund.