THE EXHIBITION.

Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 161, 28 November 1896, Page 4

THE EXHIBITION.

An excellent musical programme was provided in the Concert Hall last evening by the music pupils of St. Mary's Convent. It was listened to with unabated interest and appreciation from first to last, and a genial tendency to demand repetitions of the items had to be checked to bring the performance within the allotted time. The 'young performers, many of whom were making a first appearance in public, acquitted themselves most creditably. The chorus singing showed goo'l teaching, and was especially commendable in "Aye Maria," and the accompaniment to " Casta Diva," so well rendered by Miss Stevens. The celebrated "l'lower, Song" from "Faust", was ,a somewhat ambitious effort on the part of Miss N. Gallagher, but nevertheless- it was a meritorious one. In ".The Irish Immigrant," sung by Miss Grace, there was a judicious variation in the class of music presented, and, well sung, it was much appreciated. Then we had "Bel Ea;jrgio," in sweet pure voice from Miss Sullivan, -and after that Gounod's " When All was Young," by Miss Hennah, a very pleasiug item, enhanced by flute obbligato by Miss E. Hennah. Miss M. Pender*s fine contralto voice was heard to advantage in Pontet's " Last Muster," as was also Miss Brady in Gluck's " Che Faro?' Some part singing; a duet, and a Irio— tho duet " The Flight of the Swallow," by Misses Long and Bra'ly ; and the trio Leslie's well-known " Memory," by Misses Sullivan, Brady, and Shapter— were pleasant contributions, and the piiinoforte playing, in 'which Misses" >Lbng" Brady, Walde- ' grave, and Smith showed "considerable talent, and the results of excellent teaching, was a notable feature of the programme. The concert, iDdfied, on the whole, wa3 most satisfactory. Children's day yesterday at the Exhibition may be said to have passed off. most successfully. The lantern show in the Concert Hall by Mr. Seager, and with the added beauties of the coloured oxy-ether light, was a great attraction, and both instructive ana humorous." Altogether the " kiddies," their teachers, and their friends went back to Palmerston in happy, if tired, mood, and thoroughly pleased with what they had seen. It is a great " oycling event" day at the Exhibition to-day. The racing begins this evening at 8, on the sports ground, to the strains of the popular Garrison Band. There are over 50 entries for tho different events, so that visitors have a treat in store for them. A specially prepared children's entertainment is taking place in the Concert Halljas we go to press, the dancing being on the sports ground. In the Hall of Mystery the Kinemetograph will be on view this evening at a email charge, and is sure to be well, patronised. The Model Dairy, which turns out the " Black St.ii" butter, was seen in its working yesteiday, and was an object of considerable interest to the visitors from the country. Mr. Seager's lantern scenes are to be again on view in the Concert Hall this evening, and in connection with them Mr. F. V. Waters is announced to sing " The Village Blacksmith," the song being illustrated by life model?. ' , It is scarcely necessary to remind musicloving citizens of the great Scottish night at the Exhibition on Monday, evening, under the auspices of the Caledonian Society. Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Mrs. Lindsay, Miss Upham, and Mr. M'Glashan are among those who are announced to take part. Great interest is being taken in Mr. Maughan Barnett's Musical Festival nights, commencing on Tuesday next. Intending patrons will .do well to take note of an announcement by the Executive Committee in another column, that after to-day all seats . must be reserved at the Dresden Rooms, and no seats will be reserved after 5 p.m. of each day. All unreserved seats, will Ac free. The programme for Tuesday includes Rosfini's "Stabat Mater" and "Lord Ullin's Daughter." Entries for the elocutionary and musical contests on the 21st and 24th proximo close with Mr. C. D. Morpeth, the Secretary, on [ Monday.