STATE SCHOOL CONCERT.

Otaki Mail, 15 December 1926, Page 2

STATE SCHOOL CONCERT.

* 1 TO-NIGHT. , H Tlio -State School concert to-air-u 9 for which the teachers have been hold' 9 iiig' rehearsals the last few days. pro ' SB ises to be a really splendid effort 9 eclipsing anything of a similar kind 9 yet held in Otaki. The Opening is weU ■ looked after by Master Paul Powell II who. with his bell and clear sonorous 9 voice should draw everyone’s atten' 9 tiou. The first item is the “Veterans’ 9 Song,” sung by Mr. Wilmot with the 9 whole of the scholars taking the 9 chorus. It is a rousing song which nil 9 sound particularly well. Next is r , fl station by that ‘clever little elocution" 1 ist. Betty Sargisson. who details nil ■> Si small girl’s troubles, and envies the H boys their freedom. After this conics B the nursery rhymes by the little tots 19 It is daintily acted by children, suit! B ably dressed. It has'been said thtf 1 children arc born actors and after see- Si ing- this concert one can well imagine 1 it as the acting throughout is.of a vorv 1 line order. Then comes human pyra-' [1 mids by a smart squad of senior beys— I an act not hitherto seen in Otaki. Their 1 success will bo ensured from the start. I The trials of a “poor old woman,” and I! her revenge on her husband, are well |

anaetcd in a song with a cho-rus of boys. The principals, the old man sad woman dressed to the part, both sing well and their •acting- is splendid! Master Bob Evans recites well about his little nest being to let and supplies all its advantages to prospective tenants. The solo in tho next-item, “The Sandman, ’ ’ is taken by Emily Sinkinson, a little. girl with an uxquisiU voice. We are quite sure that if the sandman heard Emily sing his hard heart would be melted. All the Scotch people present will feel their blood moving and their feet itching to dance when Mavis Shaw is doing her High, land Fling. She is excellent. Thsff conies the “Chinaman," with his mates in their laughing chorus. Everyone is advised to come aleng and enjoy a laugh with them. The last ik'd before the interval is spectacular indeed. The singing is splendid and the' graceful movements of a stage full of girls make the item of a very high order. ’After the interval th« senior boys' drift squad will give a display of i few of their exercises. In correct positions, precision and smartness generally, they excel. As it demonstrates how the physical side of school life is cared for by the teachers all should avail themselves of this opportunity of seeing tho drill. David Strackan, a bay with a wonderfully clear, sweet voiccy will next sing a charming little sos't' entitled “The Clouds." Then thi audience wiH be transported hack kt the days of Dickens and will see the queer costumes of by-gone days. Tito sketches of people typical of tho period penned by Dickens in Oliver Twist are well brought out. To single out any performer for special praise would be nearly impossible as the whole caSta is especially fine. Kext: a beautiful part song will be sung by the senior girls. Tho school is indeed fortuaata in having such splendid singers amoDg the children and also in haring capable teachers to bring out latent talent as has been done. The concert will live long in the memories of those wha attend. Molly Lowry, with a choru.l of vagrant boys, will then sing “Pattering Along," a song whose eborus lias swing and smacks of the open air and roads of the tramp’s life. A versatile performer, who will be much irt evidence at the concert, will then sing “Alabama Coon." This is Master James Pritchard, who is a. born enter' tainer. His item should be thorough!}; enjoyed. It is said that if there is a mystery Otaki folk will not be satisfied until they have solved it. If this it so there should be a huge crowd to solve the mystery of the “Singaphone." All we arc allowed to »ay . hero is that it is screamingly funny , and will amply repay those who attend for their interest. The last item is by, , the senior girls. It is called “Thi Japanese Fan." All the girls with . their pretty fans and kimonos should . make an c£fe«t-ivc fiffalc for west should prove an excellent evening’s tS- . tertainment. The teachers and scholars ■ have all worked hard to make the job* ; cert a success, worthy of Onaki, and : it will be very gratifying if the people of Otaki, as we feel sure they will; • show t-herr interest by attending.