Academy of Music.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 535, 1 October 1902, Page 2

Academy of Music.

A most successful concert was given the above hall lust evening by the pupi of St. Mary’s Convent. School. There wi a large and appreciative audience < parents and friends of the scholars, wl had come to hear the practical results the excellent tuition given by the Siste of both the .Gisborne and Ormond Cc! vents. The following items were renderi in a most praiseworthy manner : —Oper ing chorus, “ Will you come to my morn tain home,” pupils; pianoforte 4 due " The frozen nest,” Misses Kathleen Ma tin, Emily McConville, Hilda Howartl Ethel Howarth ; hoop drill, pupils ; voct solo, "Kathleen Mavourneen,” MissLizzi Power; pianoforte duet, “II Baeio, Misses Lizzie Law, May Xeenan ; grams phone selection, Mr J. 11. Gittos ; chorus “The Gipsies,” pupils; dance, “Th fisherman's hornpipe,” pupils; pianofort solo, “ Sonatina in E flat,” Misses Lind Nicholson. Dorothy Parker; violin sole “ Benedietus,” Misses Dora Booth, Lullii Power; vocal duet, “;.I heard a voice," Misses Lizzie Power, Linda Nichoison pianoforte duet, “ Gaiete do Cceur,” Mis: May .Fitzgerald, Nellie Martin, Maggi< Nicholson', l ,luda gramaphom selection, Mr J. H. Gitto3; “‘.aaoiorti solo, last movement of Beethoven's “ Sonata PathethjUO,” Miss Liddell; vocal solo, “ Eileen Alannah,” Miss Eileen Law ; skirt dance, pupils ; pianoforte duet, • Faust,” Misses Somervell, Liddell, Currie, McLoughlin ; vocal duet. “ You know you do,” Misses Dorothy Parker. Katbeen Martin ; gramuphone selection, Mr f. H. Gittos; violin solo, “Ye banks and iracs,” Miss Luilie Power ; finale, " To be woods,'’ pupils. A special word of praise is due to Miss 2iieeu Law, who sang “ Eiieen Alannah,” nterpreting this beautiful song in a way hat won the hearts of all present. Miss jullie Power's vioiin solo we cannot let iass without referring to her ability as a iolinist, and it is seldom we have the oportuoity of listening to such a clever oung artiste. Speaking generally of the oncert and of the performers, we have no oubt that the careful training of the listers, combined with their own natural bility, will furnish Gisborne with some of re most accomplished musicians. A ■ord of thanks is due to Mr ,T. H. Gittos, ir his contribution on the gramophone, □ d as representative for the London and ,erliu Piano Company, he kindly lent two ery fine Spencer pianos for the occasion. fr'Hood did good service with bis lime=>ht effects, which added largely to the feet of the dancers and chorus. We mst congratulate the Sisters on their forts which showed the care and attenDn imparled to all scholars, as their ork is undoubtedly a credit to the striot,