ARCHERFIELD PUPILS

Evening Star, Issue 20315, 25 October 1929, Page 7

ARCHERFIELD PUPILS

DELIGHTFUL CONCERT PERFORMANCE The annual concert by tho pupils of Archeriield is a very popular institution —deservedly so, because it invariably exemplifies artistic and cultural development quite apart from tho ordinary scholastic activities of tho college. Last night’s presentation iu His Majesty’s Theatre was singularly enjoyable iu every sense. The performance bespoke careful preparation on tho part of those responsible for tho production and thorough appreciation on tho part of tho young students. Happy spontaneity distinguished each individual effort.' the natural expressions being most refreshing. The programme was lengthy, but attractively varied, and constituted a delightful entertainment. The drills and physical culture displays were carried out with precision and effect tho girls looking tho picture of health in their neat “gym” dresses. Responding with evident enjoyment to their instructress, they entered into tho exercises and movements with great spirit, clothing that spirit with graco in every movement. The dancing showed that there are many promising young artists attending the school. Their charming styles delighted everyone present and evoked much applause. The musical attainments of tho pupils found fitting expression in several vocal and instrumental items of excellent quality, tho choral work being especially good. Tho elocutionary section produced some talented young reciters, all of whom spoke most convincingly. Ono of the outstanding features of tho concert was tho colourful settings and costumes, the attractiveness or which were enhanced by skilful lighting effects. The following contributed solo items;—Recitation. ‘ The Crowning of Drinking John ’ (Drinkwater), W. Talbot; piano duet, ‘ Valse des Fleurs ’ (Tschaikowsky), H. Carswell and R. Frapwell; recitation, ‘Marguerite’ (Whittier), M. Copeland; piano solo, ‘Jack in tho Box’ (Poldini), H. Birt; piano solo, ‘Sonata in D Major ’ (Beethoven), M. Tannock; recitation, scene from ‘ Romeo and Juliet,’ R. Taylor; piano duet, ‘Peer Gyut ’ (Grieg), J. Andrews and K. 1. M‘Lcau; recitation, * Godolphin Homo ' ‘Belloc), S. Massingham; piano solo, ‘Berceuse’ (Jarnfctt), W. Talbot; rhythmic dancing, B. Service and M Boyd; Hungarian dance, B. Service. Tho proceeds of tho concert will hi devoted to the Nisbct Homo and tho St. Mary’s Orphanage.