CHILDREN'S CONCERT.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17629, 5 December 1922, Page 9

CHILDREN'S CONCERT.

A DESERVING CAUSE. Seldom have the v.'.'.1.: d *■ ar:«tcsure!t the opportunity ot a mote deserving object than tho v.*ho rk> linage !o> t'VV adv^iitiigc* oi life in the n:o:e <iv ;...-vd in tho Choral lia.l last o-vi.mg si. eoiuer*, 10moted by the A^coialicii, was held for the i.v;:eh; swKvn drc:i in tho Chatham lsh.r.us. .I'hese children are far removed from tife in the towns and cilkM. Xuey know lit;:o oi the tilings which ;ue incr*w oomiuonpnico lo the uverugo child in -Nov. Zealand. With the obuvt of showing ;heta what a wvr. 13 realty ii:.e, and whit ;i city if-, a scheme io:* a wrvain number of the children over to Cntist* church was S2t on fool by tho Scnooi Coin* mittecs of this city. Their efforts in this matter hiws met with tv very ready response f:o:n th* business portion c* the town. It is estimated that nearly iCOO ill bo required to bring twenty-four senior scholars with their teachers from the three schools in the Islands. The laies aloue will amount to about £l3l. Owing to the uncertainty of ships leaving tho Island. o , it is not yet known when the party will arrive, but it is thought that tjiey will tench Christchurch about the beginning 1 of tha New Year. The concert which was given la«t night will tnatcrialiy assist in making this worthy object (v v«ry successful venture. Th« h&U was crowded, unj the various items pained a splendid reception from the bis sndicnoe. A'l the items were given by chiUlren representing* the different schools in tho city, and the high quality of tho concert is an admira'ola reflection on tho music.il ability of the children of the city. Sor.ps, dances, rscitntions, and duets went to complcto & fine programme. The concert will hp repeated tonight, and nnoiiior hijr houso is anticipated. Those tcho took part -were:—Pnrt I.: Master Jim Wicl-.s (son?). Miss Kathleen Phiioott (recitation), the Mi?sej Duist (?.-«teh r«e!>, Master Jack Mcunscv (song), Miss Alice Chapman (s-mg), Misses Vera and Mvra Pollard (character duet), Miss Eetii'" Bodd* (sons). Pari, II.: Mica Tlorothv Hamer (recitation), Mis* Kathleen Chappie ("on;-), Muster Currie (sailor',i hornpipe), Mias ' Lois Compton Master John (violin foIo), Miss Mvra Pollard (Maori characTiie harjmii School choir, consisting cf twenty-five n i ombors, also two tuneful numbers prior to each. part of fie proeramms. . Mi3s Wic!cj scted as acoo-11-paniste.