ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 92, 18 March 1936, Page 10

ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

IRISH NATIONAL CONCERT. The grand Irish national concert, which took place in the Empire liail last evening, proved an outstanding success. Tne concert was held, m observance of St. Patrick’s Day, and had been arranged by tlie St. 1 atrick’s Parish school Committee to raise funds for school amenities, At the conclusion of tlie programme, Very Rev. Mons,gnor AlaciYlaiius expressed thanks to the artists who had contributed such a delightful concert, every item of which had been much enjoyed. He also expressed appieciauon that the School Committee kept up the Irish traditions with a national concert, and voiced the hope that these magnificent traditions would survive, keeping alive memories of a land thav had suffered deeply but which had glorious records. In conclusion, Aionsignor MacAlanus thanked all who had assisted to make the evening such a splendid success, also the audience for assembling in such large numbers. . , . Aiembers of the committee combining admirably in the excellent arrangements comprised by Air X ■ " • Aisher, chairman of St. Patrick s 1 arisli School Committee, who was also stage manager, Alessrs W. D. Creed and J. Carmine, joint secretaries, Alesdames Jervis, Lyons, bummers Greening, Christiansen, Creed, and Power, Alessrs O’Connor, Greening, Tottman, AlcErlaine, Redwood and Ronowicz. , c Tlie programme comprised tavouiite Irish airs and national dances, and the audience was not slow to show its appreciation of the talent displayed. The stage was artistically draped in black effectively embellished Avitn shamrocks and other emblems appropriate to the occasion, conspicuous m the background being the word “Erin” in silver letters and a giant ha The following was the programme : Chorus, “The Dear Little Shamrock, boys’ clioir; song, “The Last Hose of Summer,” Miss F. Doherty , & £i “Father O’Flynn,’ Air AV. H. H ; Greo-cr- song “Kathleen Alavoumeen, Si Dkderich; song,, “Where the Little Shamrock Grows, Mr «• Shortall; dance, Irish ]ig, Lucy Cronin and Claude Henderson; song, selected, Mr G. W AVluteloclc; song, “She is Far From the Land, Miss M. Lynch; chorus, “Ireland, Alother lieland ” girls’ choir; song, Off to Philadelphia,” Mr W Gregg; song, “Believe Ale if all those Endearing Young Charms,” Miss Doherty; song “The Aleeting of the V ateis. Air Shortall; song, “Alother Mr Whitelock; duet, “Danny Boy, Misses Lynch and Diedericli. Air A. W. Balmer, of Raumai, whose name appeared on the programme, was unfortunately unable to attend owing to illness, and a substituted item was a sailor’s hornpipe by Slurlev Henderson, a clever little pupil of Aliss June Scott. By special request Aliss J. Scott contributed an Irish jig and as an encore a tap A l’® 1 ’® accompaniments were played by Miss Zita. Learnv in her accomplished style. Tlief loor was later cleared loi dancing, which was enjoyed until * late hour, and for which lively music was contributed by an orchestra, Air H Hughes carrying out the dutioß ot AI.CV. ,