PUPILS’ CONCERT

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume I, Issue 20, 23 December 1932, Page 3

PUPILS’ CONCERT

Kaiapoi Borough Schooi AUDIENCE TOO BIG FOR THEATRE. The event long looked forward to by the pupils of the Kaiapoi Borough School took place on Monday evening of last week, when the children’s annual concert was held. This was unprecedented success, the Grand Theatre being so full that the audience was standing in the doorway while the children were packed everywhere. The Methodist Orchestra under the conduetorship of Mr. A. Blakeley as usual rendered very fine music. The first item on the programme was an overture by the orchestra, and this was followed by nursery rhymes and folk dancing, by the infants, an item that met with much approval. Then Edith Broadley and Jean Smith gave a duet on the piano, while the pupils of Standard I. gave a character song in appropriate frocks, “Alice Blue Gown,” the solo part being taken by Rosemary Elder in a frilled organdie frock, while the remainder were dressed in blue paper frocks and hats to tone with the frock of the soloist. A display of dumb-bell drill followed, by the boys of Standard 11., and then two choruses by the combined boys and girls of Standard lll.—“The Island” and “Jolly Old St. Nicholas.” The next item was “The Mad-liatter’s Tea Party” from “Alice in Wonderland,” in which the various parts were taken as follows: Alice (Nesta Tronsselot), Mad Hatter (Elsie Taylor), Dormouse (Gerald Eggleton), March Hare (Russell Dixon). This item caused much merriment and was well received. The last item before the interval was a folk dance by the ■Standard V. girls.

The second part opened with action songs by Standard I. boys and girls, ■and by the girls only of Standard 11. Then the girls of Standard VI. gave an operetta, “Nellie of Strawberry Fair.” Kitty Coup took the part of Nellie, and the gypsies were Rhoda Aspinall, Eileen Watkins, Avis Heron, Alma Moore,. Kathleen Stark and Valmai Clark. The Zingarees were Walter Green. Llloyd Linldater and Bob Taylor ; the Earl being Mavis Oram, while Mavis Stead took the part of Sir John. The solo part was taken by Olive Pearce. Songs and choruses were then given by tlie boys and girls of Standards IT and TV and afterwards a violin solo by Mavis Stead. In the playette “Magic Rose” by Standard IV. pupils the chief parts were: King (Laurel McCurdy), Prince of Roseabasta (Marjorie Darling), Princess (Hilda Miller). Ladies in Waiting (Doreen Stark, Thelma Murray, and Zena Mnnn), Beggar ‘Maid (Nellie Thompson), Fairy Fortune (Mamie Warrington), Ladies of Prince’s Court (Rosemary Elder. Ada Carr, Dora Williams)’. Pages (Trevor Williams, Russell Dixon, and Roy Momo). It was a good performance for young pupils unassisted, since their coach. Miss A. Lynskey, was ill and unable to be present. The proceeds of the concert, amounting to over £2O were used for the school picnic held at the “Pines’ on Friday. At tlie conclusion of the concert Mrs Bill cliff was presented by the Standard VI girls with a bouquet in appreciation of her services as coach. “Bring and Buy” Afternoon SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT FERNSIDE The monthly meeting of the Fernside - Springbank Branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union took the form of a “bring and buy” afternoon, wbicli was held in the Fernside School on Saturday. The stalls in charge of an enthusiastic committee were well stocked with produce, cakes;, flowers and liand-woik done by the members through the year. An ice-cream stall also did brisk business. The proceeds of the sale will considerably benefit the Branch funds. During the afternoon the members agreed to make a donation of £l/1/to the Mayor’s Benevolent Fund, and another £ll}J- to the Returned Soldiers’ Association’s general fund. A friendly tennis match was played among the club members, and afternoon tea was given by the Women s Division. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs F. Dawson, Fernside, on March 9.

Musical Evening PUPILS OF MISS DOROTHY AYERS On Tuesday evening in the Methodist Sunday School, Rangiora, an enjoyable evening was spent when Miss Dorothy Ayers L.T.C.L. entertained her pianoforte pupils and friends. r l he stage was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The programme consisted of: Pianoforte trio, Betty Rollinson, Arnold Roseveare, Colin Ashworth; duets by Grace Farrar and Lorna Champion, Bettv Rollinson and Bess Ford, Isobel Smith and Vena McDonald, Colin Ashworth and Arnold Roseveare, Colin and Kenneth Ayers; piano solos bv Vena McDonald, Bess Ford, Isobel Smith, Betty Rollinson, Freda Dodge, Kenneth Ayers, Arnold Roseveare, Colin Ayers, Colin Ashworth. A violin solo was also played by Colin Ayers. Miss Dorothy Ayers sang “A Perfect Day,” and played “Hungarian Rhnpsodie” No. 6 (Liszt). A dainty supper was served. Rev. S. Henderson and Mr Roseveare expressed the appreciation of friends and parents.