CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21244, 16 August 1934, Page 7

CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

ANNTAL CONCKKT | The annual concert, of the Christ-j church Boys' High School was held in | the Radiant Hall last evening. There j I was a capacity house. i J The programme opened with Hie j school song, in which the audience I joined. T'ne second item was a march, ! "Kneller HalJ," played by t ne school ' I band, under the eonductorship of Mr : C. H. Hoskin. Mr J. T. Burrow.-,'gym-I nnstic squad pave an excellent perj formance. Two quartets, "In Sunny ] Devon." and " 'Cause I'd Nothing F.lse to do," wore given by the following masters: Messrs A. .1. Gainsfonl. V. C. Pelers, J. T. Burrows, and !•'. .1 i I!. Murrav. ! "The Old Geyser." a farce m one ■ act, by John J. Melhuish, was pro-! duced under the direction of Mr S. | R. Cumins, by the following cast: - Colonel Jiggs, late of Indian Army, J. G. Woods; John, his man-servant, .1. T. Travers: Dorothv. Jiggs' daugh- | tcr. A. 1.. Gabites: Joseph Smith, a plumber, C. V. Dickinson: Thomas Smith, a doctor, C. T. Yealmnn; Harry Smith, Miss Jiffs' suitor, P. C. Curd. A vocal solo. "Cherry Ripe," was: sung by P. Hubble. A scene from "The School for Scandal," was presented by pupils of Konn V'.a. The characters were:—Lady SneerweU. C. W. Kent-Johnson: Joseph Surface, G. W. Boughton; Maria, K. R. Newson: Mrs Candour, P. B. Smythc; Crabtree. A. \V. Menzies; Sir Benjamin Backbite, N. K. Pope; Ladv Teazle, J. Rogers; Sir Peter Teazle. W. E. Docherty; servant, A. L. Gabites. The play was produced under the direction of Mr S. R. Cuming, and a minuet, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Manhire. Other items were presented as follows:—"March Militaire" (Schubert) and Pilgrims' Chorus from "Tannhau'ser" (Wagner'>, the school orchestra, ■ conducted by Mr V. C. Peters: two i choruses from "The Peasant Cantata" j iHachL "Good Neighbours All,'' "Now ; let us to the Bagpipes Sound." various i arrangements of a hymn tune "Win- ! ehestcr Old." and "Drink to Me Only" i 'traditional), the school choir: recitaj tion, "My Motor-car." J. T. McNeill. j The last item, "A Few Essentials," I a comedy in one act by Roland Pert- | wee, wan presented as follows:—Marj garet, Mr C. L. Ridgen; Joyce, the j maid, Mr 11. W. Gourlay: Lennox, Mr ' S. R. Cuming; Parlous, his valet, Mr !F. J, B. Murray. The play was proI duced by Mr M. A. Bull. j During the interval, a short address I was given by Mr R. C. Abernethy, prej sident of the Old Boys' Association, j who asked for support for the fete. • which would be held in the school ] grounds next February, to raise funds j for a gymnasium and concert hall. i Mr Abernethy said that it was not in■i tended to put "a building of tin." but i one that would be in keeping with the - present scTiool. For that purpose at least £2OOO would be needed, and the , support of all connected with the ' school was needed, for that sum to ; be raised. A preliminary meeting to discuss the arrangements for the fete , would be held in the JeJlicoe Hall on . Monday, September 3, and he urged all present: to attend, and afford all • the assistance possible to ensure the " success of the fete. The concert will be repeated in the Radiant Hall this evening.