CAVERSHAM SCHOOL CHOIR

Evening Star, Issue 21219, 28 September 1932, Page 10

CAVERSHAM SCHOOL CHOIR

As the first primary school choir in this city, Caversham School has ah enviable reputation, and the large publio which follows its work with interest will see this body of youthful choristers in a new and pleasing setting at His Majesty’s Theatre on October, 6. Mr Johnston has under his baton a well-trained choir, which will demonstrate its ability; in numbers ranging from folk songs t<» grand opera. The whole school now] tabes part in this annual fixture, and among other items will be maypole dancing, song scenas } drill, and gymnastics. Demonstrating that work of; an educational nature may be made) both entertaining and spectacular, *| spng scena ■ introducing balance exercises from the department’s new drill system, presented in an Egyptian setting, should prove of more than usual interest. Indeed, more than one othec item also has its origin in. the -drill syllabus. The Savoy operas have remained ever popular with,. Englishspeaking audiences, and an* excferpti from ‘ The Gondoliers ’ by the choir will show how much this type is enjoyed by'the children. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in'* this issue regarding ticket sales and,!th« booking arrangements at, the Bnstol Piano Company.