FOXTON BEACH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 930, 31 January 1924, Page 5

FOXTON BEACH.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT. The children of All Saints’ Home, who are at present at Foxton' beach, gave a very enjoyable concert at the beach hall on Saturday last before a crowded audience. The items were: —Opening choruses and dance, Isobel Lloyd, Ray Park, Zelma Park, Herbert Varley, Rita Seaton, Roddie HaKmier, Jean Niel, Thelma Seaton and Millie Lfeigh ; recitation, “Capital Punishment,” Herbert Varley; song, “Side by Side,” Isobel Lloyd; Mermaids’ Dance, Rita Seaton, Isobel Lloyd, Zelma Park and Jean Niel; recitation, “If you meet a Fairy,” Millie Leigh; duet, “That’s what God made mothers for,” Jean Niel, and Rita Seaton ; recitation, “The Lawyer and the Sheep Stealer,” iMr Owtram ; dance, Isobel Lloyd ; song, “Little Irish Girl,” Mrs recitation, “A fairy went a marketing,” Thelma Seaton; song, “Let the rest of the world go by,” the children. By request the first item was repeated. All were appreciated, nearly every one being encored. Mr Owtram, on behalf of the matron and committee, thanked all friends present for their interest in the children and appreciation of their efforts. All the children present had several danoes and finished up with supper. After the little ones had retired the older folk had supper and danced until midnight, every one having a splendid time. Many kind remarks were passed as to the appearance and general well-being of the children of the home. Great credit is due to Mrs Murdoch (who is on the staff) for the great pains she took in training the little ones for the concert. As the hall was lent free of charge for the occasion, and the supper was also given free by Mr Holben (an old friend of the children), all of the takings will be handed over to the children’s home.