GIRLS’ CONCERT

Otago Witness, Issue 3743, 8 December 1925, Page 29

GIRLS’ CONCERT

Although the afternoon programme had been altered the girla oeupied the Festival Hall, whore thoy gave a fine, varied concert to a full house. A feature of the entertainment was the choir, conducted by Miss Moda Paine. Mrs R. Emmerson was the accompanist. The choir was one of 400 voices drawn from numerous girls’ clubs, schools, and organisations in the city. The singing of the choir was particularly impressive, and another feature of the programme, which fo.und great favour, was the dances given by pupils of the Otago School of Dancing and the Y.W.C.A. Girl

Citizens. As most of the performers are girls earning their own living, whose time for practice is limited, they deserve credit for their performances. The second half of the programme was taken up by a dramatio version of Tennyson’s “Princess,” under the direction of Mrs C. A. Scott. As there was no curtain the changes made took place behind a human screen of students iu costume bearing banners—a method both novel and effective. The action of the piece was explained briefly bofore the prologue and each act. Variety was added to the p<?Vformance by several dances executed by the pupils of the Otago School of Dancing and the All Saints’ Girl Guides. The evening’s entertainment closed with the singing of “God Defend New Zealand,” by the choir. The songs which were interspersed were sung by Miss Ellen Grant. The prevailing colour scheme of the costumes was lemon and violet. On account of the structure of the 6tage few changes in background could be made, but this did not detract from ihe quality of the performance.