LAST NIGHT'S ENTERtainment.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 21 December 1887, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S ENTERtainment.

•<> — Tho entertainment given last night at Ewart’s Hall by the pupils attending; St. Jo.eph’s Convent School was a decided success in every way. The programme was perhaps too long, but it being of such a varied character tho time passed pleasantly enough. The hall was crowded, and th° juveniles were enthusiastically applauded for their vaiiuus performances. The programme was as follows: Overture to “Zatnpa,” duet, played on two pianos, Misses Dodson, Scaniau, Redwood and N. Redwood; chorus, “ Mei-'V Christmas”; solo, Mari tana,” on two pianos, Misses Dudsun ami jN . ]'{**■> 1 wood ; intunt rocitatioiij

"The Freed Bird.” Misses F. Mm risen and O’Sullivan; du.t, iniants, ” Chime AgiT i,” .niss.es L. lingers and Casey; sung, “Eily Mavourneen,” Miss Redwood. “La Recreation Perdue” (French Dialogue. -Ermuuce, M’.ss N. Redwood; Alice, Miss Ahern : Gabriellc, Miss O. Redwood ; Jeai ue, Miss Redwood ; Nelly, Miss M. Dousiin. ( Infant action song, “ School Slates,” Misses Casey, M. Mullen, G. O’Sullivan, L. Walsh and M. Mark ; chorus, “ Ellin Call ” ; vocal duet, “ The Warrior Page,” Miss Redwood (Spanish Lady), Miss Mullen (page); duet, junior pupils (two pianos), “ Wishing Cap,” Misses Rogers, Blick, Ewait, and O'Sullivan ; duet, “Oft in the Stilly Night,” Misses Red - wood and N. Redwood; song, “My Mother’s Gentle Word,” Miss Redwood; recitation, “ Ceeur de Lion at the Bier of IDs Father,” Miss K. Redwood; duet, junior pup :i s (two pianos), “ I‘lowergatherers,” Misses Rogers, L. Horne, lieu Ids woi-h and Morrison. Comic quartette, “ Tho 0.P.11.A., or a Manager’s Troubles,” manager, Miss N. Redwood; soprano singer, Miss B. Burton ; Dutch tenor, Miss Redwood ; Irish alto, Miss Mullen. Duet, arranged for two pianos, “Marionette” Overture, Misses Scan lari and K. O’Sullivan (first piano); Misses May Ewart and M. Dousiin (second piano). Cantata, The School Festival.—Queen ef the Festival, Miss Mullen ; Punctual Scholar, Miss A. Horton : Tardy Scholar, Miss M. Ewart; Persevering Scholar, Miss O’Sullivan ; Generous Scholar, Miss M. Dousiin; Quarrelsome Scholar, Miss A. Morrison; Other Scholars, Misses Morrison, Blick, Houldsworth, O Neil and school. . Duet, arranged for 2 pianos, “Marche Imperialo, Ist piano, Misses B. Burton and K. O’Sullivan, 2nd piano, Misses Seanlan and M. Dousiin; vocal duet, “ The Li’ly and the Rose,” Misses Rodwood and N. Redwood; chorus, u God Defend New Zealand.” fine following is the prize list : CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL. Good Conduct—Silver Celtic Cross, gift of Mr A. Casey, Bridget Barton. Religious Knowledge, two books tied together, gift of Rev. Father Lewis, Ellen Leahy. Algebra and Arithmetic—Every Girl’s Annual, Minnie Dousiin. Singing—Life of St. Francis do S., gift of Mr 11. Blundell, May Redwood. Drawing—Modern Explorers, gift of Mr H. Blundell, Jessie Dodson.

General Proficiency—Ocean World, gift of Dr Clcghorn, Minnie Dousiin. French, Ist c”vision —Maidens’ Hallowed Names, gift of Dr Clcghorn, Ne''y Redwood. French, 2nd division—World of Girls, Minnie Dousiin. Music—World of Girls, Jessie Dodson. ST. MARY’S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. Good Conduct —Gift of Dr Cleghoni, Mary O’Sullivati, 1 ; Mary Houldsworth, 2 ; Ellen Barry, 3 ; Mary O’Leary 4. Religious Knowledge -Gift of Rev. Father Lewis, Ellen O’Leary. Bible History—Mary Morrison. STANDARD VI. Grammar and arithmetic,Ellen O’Leary; homo lessors and exercises, Ellen O’Leary. ST/ N’DARD v. Home lessons and exercises, gift of Dr Cleghoni, Mary O’Leary: Grammar, Am ’c Horton: Arithmetic, Mary O’Sullivan ; composition, Margaret Maher; geography, Annie Horton: history, Margaret Maher; special subjects, Mary Morrison ; politeness, Mary Houldsworth; Application, Nora Armstrong 1, Nora O’Leary 2. STANDARD IV. lit no lessons and exercises, Ellen O’Sullivan; arithmetic Ist d‘vision, Kate O'Sullivan, 2nd d : vision, Qctavia Winstan’ey; grammar, Maud O’Sullivan; read' ig and recitation, Kathleen Redwood : writing, Teresa France ; music, gift of Mr H. Blundell, Wellington, Kate O’Sullivan ; singing, Ellen Mullen ; plain needlework, Teresa Franco; knitting, Kato O’Leary. ST/ ■JDARD JTI. Christian doctrine, Mary Seanlan; Grammar, Edith O’Leary 1, Helen Barry 2 ; arithmetic, Emily Gosling 1, K. Maher Amy Hyde 3 ; letter writing, S. Rogers ; geography, Rose Franco ; homo lessons, Kate MHIalo; home exercises, Lizzie M'Hale; reading and recitation, Agues Morrison; writing, Josepl'no Horton; spelling, Teresa Walshe; application, Cecelia o‘St "ivan ; general improvement, Frances Shepherd; music, gift of Dir Blundell, Wellington, Mary Seanlan; needlework, Agnes Redwood'and Lizzie Blackburno. , ST.".DAP D XI. 1 Christian doctrine, Mary Casey ; arithmetic, Henry Eecles, Ethel Furness and Mary Slattery; Bible history, Mary Strickland ; grammar, Mary Casey ; spelling, Eliza Lihwass: rcad’ng. Lizzie PrindivPo i writing, Emily Rogers; np- . plication, Lucy Martfclla'; general' improvement,’ Cecelia Burton 1, Mary Novillo 2, Margaret Bro’ughgn 3. S’Evndakd Good conduct, Kate O’Neill; Christian doctrine, Bridget O’Sullivan; regular attendance, Frances Newport; politeness, Nora O’Sullivan ; reading, Nora Brosnahan : writing, Florence Young; spelling, Cecelia O’Sullivan ; arithmetic, Norris Grifliths : mental arithmetic, Charles Redwood : grammar, David biriukiaiui ; Bible history, ’ PerOy Redwood : recitation, Cecelia ■ Walshe :' memory lessons, Bridget Keating; needlework, Norali Gould; general improvement, Harold Clinch, application, Jr’iana Brosnahan. i'u::i’ai;ati .nv ola ss. conduct. Kate Broughau ; Christian doctrine, Diary and Ann O’Brien : reading. Maude Brooks; writing, Kathleen Dixon; aiithmetie, Annie Morrison; spelling’. Mary Ann Barry: memory lessons, Emily It mb; singing, Lucy Walshe; order, Lizzie MWenna: application, Mabel low , geuer: l improvement, Ellen Bothwell. i -Nl A. "v CLASS. Good conduct, V illium Preston ; Catechism, Frank O Sullivan ; read’ug, Frank Dfid’en : writing, Margaret Slattery; s idling, Diary DPllalc : oral addition, George Rugers; uttotidunc!), Henry Df'Cusker ; application, U orgu Martel la; general : uiprt>vejnent, liodcriek Newport. Thanks to Dir Blundell’s generous donation, the sisters were enabled to distribute toys and other, gifts among a number ox little onps, whose •.runes . oul I sit \ find a place in the prize list. The “ nio.-t amiable ” puuib. ac'-orlinu to tlie vote- of their imp-unions, wen; Dliss Dlint ie llousha in tho Select School, and Dliss Annie Holton in St. Diary’s Parochial School.