MANAIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 July 1924, Page 6

MANAIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent..) CONVENT SCHOOL CONCERT. A large audience was present on Wednesday evening last to greet the performers in the Convent School concert. which was got up to assist the funds for the erection of the proposed new school. The sisters deseive great praise for the efficient' manner they had trained the pupils in the short space of time, and presentd a programme of some twenty items,' quite a number of which required a lot. of careful teaching to perfect. The applause which the various items received must have been gratifying to them and encouraging to the little ones. . The children, too. are entitled to their full share of the credit for the success of the concert, having evidently worked keenly to fulfil their parts iso well. The coloured light's added splendour to the entertainment, being particularly effective in the skipping song, butterfly dance and the Sailors’.Hornpipe. 'Special thanks are due to Mr. J. Horton, proprietor of the pictures, who supplied and controlled the lights free of charge. At the conclusion of thp entertainment Mr. Melclon thanked the audience for their attendance and congratulated the sisters for their skilful training of the performers, and the pupils also for their efforts in providing such a good programme in such a short time. He emphasised the urgent need for a new Convent school, and hoped all would assist to raise the necessary funds for that purpose. The programme opened with a piano duet, nicely rendered by Kathleen Cosgrove and Mollie Wilson. The next was a prologue, the leading ones in the dis- . course being Betty Donald and Sexton Baird, two tiny dots who spoke clearly and unhesitatingly, after which the infants sang “Good-Night.” Lily Berry and Clorine Duncan, in proper attire, danced the- Sailors’ Hornpipe- in good style. Song, “The Farmer,” by the junior boys, was appropriately acted A recitation, “Tiny Tots,” by the infant girls, pleased the audience immensely. Etileen Christie danced the sword dance very nicely and Kathleen Long played a piano solo with <r o od expression. The senior boys then saim a sneezing song, making free use of uV 6 -, I '. recitation, Little Chief, - by the small bovs, was the next good item. The skipping song by the senior girls was one of the best items of the evening. Then fol lowed a humorous recitation, “Milldim nJS°Y’ by Len , Vi,ie and Nmols" pi ©voicing much laughter. Nellie Christie danced the Highland Fliim very nicely. A piano solo once more demonstrated Kathleen Long’s ability Butterfly,” was especially attractive “ni -Y ell merited applause Casey a,t the Dentist’s created amuse- ■ ment. M. Joyce and L. Vine beino- the ■ Principal actors. A lullaby song by ; the tumor girls was applauded. Doimas Hayter did great credit to himself n his recitation “Courage ” The t 3f “The Enchanted Glen,” 4as ’ ! got np> and one and all took their Cfld Mothe? C dly ' M ° llie Wilson as Uld Mother Grumpus was exceptionally S-n?* .^ er m'Phan girl Norah, the Milage girls, the fairies, and the queen and her attendants at court all carried out their parts with distinct credit The epilogue b y D. Hayter and O was a fitting conclusion to an enjoyable programme. tnjojaDJe