CLENAVY SCHOOL CONCERT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10239, 31 August 1909, Page 4

CLENAVY SCHOOL CONCERT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The holding capacity of the Glenavy School was taxed to its utmost on Friday evening last by an appreciative audience, the occasion being the annual concert in aid of the school funds, Mr J. Cuthbertson, chairman of the School Committee, presided. The greater part of the programme consisted of a varied and well-selected number of items contributed by the scholars. Pianoforte and vocal duets, quartettes, nursery and action songs were all so excellently rendered that \I dare not express an opinion ps to which was the best. A humorous dialogue, "Pattic the Parlormaid," by elder scholars quite brought down the house, as also did a Scotch reel by four elder girls, who were dressed in tartan. The selection of the items and the training of the scholars reflected great credit on the mistress, Miss Alexander, who spared neither time nor trouble to make the concert a success. Songs were contributed bv Messrs P. J. Hanley, A. H. M'Neill, and C. Duncan, the . latter two being encored for their comic selections. Misses Ardagli and Park contributed a vocal duet, Miss Park a pianoforte solo, and Mr C. M'Bride a selection on the violin in their usual ■ first-class manner. The programme concluded with a drama entitled "A Sailor's Sweetheart," which was rendered with great success by the recently formed Dramatic and Musical Society. The following was the cast of characters: —Alice (the heroine), Miss White; Myrtle, Miss Ardagli ; Rosie, Miss J. Hilliard; ■ chorus girls, Misses Ethel and Lily Norton ; and L, Hilliard; Jack Reefer, Mr J. M. Peebles; Old Ben (a tough old salt)," Mr R. Clark; Sam Bowline, Mr J. Solomon ; Ned Blockley, Mr B. Norton ; .Johnnie Boker, Mr W. Hilliard. Amongst ' the many solos rendered through the piece might be mentioned Myrtle's (Miss Ardagli) singing of "Sailing." Miss J. Hilliard (Rosie) as a debutante also scored a complete success, and her nice singing of "Our Jacks Come Home To-day' was much appreciated. Miss White (the leading lady of the piece) rendered a very fine solo, "Love's Vesper Hour," which has a fine swinging waltzy refrain-. The chorus sang this while they balanced through the basket figure of the alberts. Old Ben in the person of Mr R. Clark was a great creation, he taking the part to the life. Ralph Toplift sang with feeling "Asleep in the Deep." Sam Bowline danced a sailor's hornpipe in great style, and came in for much applause. The hero of tile piece, Mr J. M. Peebles, as Jack Reefer, performed his past admirably, and sang as a solo "Love Me and the World is Mine." All the members of the company acquitted themselves well, and considering the fact that they only had three weeks for rehearsal it proves that there is talent in the company. Miss Park,, musical director, and Mr Peebles are to be congratulated on the success of the first appearance of the company. ' After the usual votes of thanks the school room was cleared for dancing, to excellent music supplied by Messrs Dun- ; can and M'Bride. The school room, which has been recently painted, was decorated with flags and evergreens. The piano was lent by Mr J. T. Oakden, of Oamaru. h