PATRIOTIC CONCERT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 429, 7 August 1915, Page 2

PATRIOTIC CONCERT

ORMOND YILLE’S S UCC E SSFU L EFFORT. (Own Correspondent.) . \ most successful concert, m aid ofthe Patriotic Funds was heul m the Reehabite Hall last evening. lhe hall was packed to the doors, and the audience greatly appreciated the programme. The ladies who organised Hie entertainment deserve high praise for the manner in which they carried out all the arrangements. T 1... ■Rcchnbite Hall is indeed too

small for any large function, and it was found necessary to hold the dance whicih followed the concert m lhe Oddfellows' Hall. This made extra work for the promoters of the function, but nevertheless everything went oft' without a hitch, which reflects the greatest credit on those responsible. The concert programme was well arranged and most of the performers were obliged to respond to encores. Some of the local school children took part, rendering items given at the recent school concert. i \ dialogue bv senior pupils The : Register Keeper,’’ was much enjoyed. The troop of school children; dressed as Red Indians gave a fine ; descriptive rendering of "Red Wing” and they responded to a well deserve encore. Little Miss Dolcie Nikolaisen again recited "The Bel-

gium,’’ and was warmly encored.! The three Misses Reid gave the i graceful “Country Dance,” and were encored. Mr. Hendry, a visitor to Ormondville, sang with much taste and during the evening gave four songs, all of which were, well received. Recitations were given by Mr. J. Minogue, “My Other Chinese Cook," and Mr. Ray Redward “The Kaiser’s Prayer.” A pianoforte duet was played as the opening overture by Misses McLeod and Mra. E. M atson gave a pianoforte solo. Those who contributed vocal items were Messrs. V. Fannin, Ray Reciward, YV. Renton, and J. AY. Fitzgerald. Accompaniments wrere played by Misses F. Allen, Redward, and Skinner and Mr. Hendry. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. N. Nikolaisen, chairman of the Patriotic Committee, thanked the performers and others who had assisted in bringing the function to such a successful issue.

The singing of the National Anthem concluded the concert. The dance was then held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which was ready, and there was such a number present that comfortable dancing was impossible. The music was supplied by Misses Allen, Skinner, Mr. Hendry an others, whilst, Messrs. Price and Skinner were M’s.C. A very dainty supper was partaken of and much appreciated. A number of school girls did good business in the sale of floral bouquets.