TECHNICAL SCHOOL CONCERT

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 744, 3 December 1908, Page 4

TECHNICAL SCHOOL CONCERT

FIRST-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT. FIR BUMPER HOUSE. Last night the Technical School con- | cert>? which the pupils of the school had been in preparation for some tame, was brought to a successful issue at | tho Drill Hall. There was a very , good attendance, the public rolling u"p in sufficient numbers to comfoi tablv fill the hall in all parts. Most of , the items on the programme were by rmpils of the school, and they rendered a very good account of themselves, there beini no hitch during the progress of the entertainment, and a happiness pervading the whole evening which was extremely pleasant to the audience . . . Mr Fred Piram (Chairman or the Wanganui Education Board) acting as Chairman, explained that the concert was being held by tho pupils to help liquidate the ilebt on the building. He expressed the hope that the splendid opportunities offering of technical education 'would be taken advantage of in a greater degree next As an introductory item, Mr R F. Havbittlo's orchestra of ten members played a selection with excellent elfeet This was followed by a tableau, "The Haymakers." and a duet, nicely played b'v Misses Eva Hubuer and Maggie JJelfit. Mrs Walter Fossey made her bow to a Feilcling audience in the song "Tho Toilers," and was favourably received. A duet, "You and I. and I and You" (Cingaloo), by Miss Emmie Woolven and Mr W. Fossey, was the next item, and was a popular one, the duet being well rendered, and the voices blending nicely. Mr E. Gibson recited the "Irish Fire Brigade," in character, much to the indignation of a dog which kept interrupting with sharp harks, and to the great amusement of the audience. A Japanese dance, in costume, by Miss Claire Haybittle, was a capital item, being loudly encored. The orchestra then gave a second selection, which was followed by a humorous dialogue, "The Poetesser." The speakers were Miss Vera Wheeler (Sally Sloper, eervant), Miss Claire Haybittle (Mrs Dinsmore), Mrs Win. Mills (Tom Jones, Sally's lover), and Mr Spencer Morton (Mr Dinsmore). The "Poetesser," Mifis Belfit, had the lion's share of the dialogue, and spoke her lines very well. Her lover made a great hit both by his make-up ami his antics, and caused much laughter. This item made a fitting termination to the first part. Messrs A. Barrett (violin), D. Bar-n-It (flute), and Miss E. Barrett (piano), opened the second part ol the programme with an instrumental trio. "The Matchmaker," an acted charade, was rendered by Misses E. Taylor, M. Stringer, E. Fowler, and Messrs H. HUI and J. Cahill added an extremely popular item to the programme. Mr Harry Healcj sang "Sijig me to Sleep" rather nervously, but he showed that he posessed a voice worth cultivating. Master *E. Thompson gave a successful humorous recitation, an'l Master W. Dickson received vociferous appreciation for his song, which the audience insisted on having repeated. A cachucha dance, given by Misses Vera Wheeler and May Prior, made, a pleasing variation. Miss Eva Thompson recited "How McDougal Topped the Score" with fine effect, being received with encouraging applause. A duet, "Naming the Baby," by Mr and Mrs W. Fossey, provided considerable merriment. Miss Emmie Woolven chose a song of a different character— "Beloved, It is Morn" — a difficult song, especially for one so now to public singing. After another selection by the orchestra. Miss Wheeler sang "Life's Lullaby," in fine soprano voice, and the concluding item was a nigger farce, presented by Tom Redpath, Bf>rt Hobday, and « . Mills. Tho farce made a hilarious finish to a popular ontcrtiijiujiojit.