KAKARAMEA SCHOOL CONCERT.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 90, 29 July 1895, Page 3

KAKARAMEA SCHOOL CONCERT.

The annual entertainment in aid of the Kakaramea school fund was held in the Town Hall, Kakaramea, on Fjiday evening last, before a large and appreciative audience. The programe consisted of twenty-two Items, of which the school children contributed nine. The opening overture, by Miss Williamson, was a very pleasant number, as also was the song, “ Caller Henin’.” by Miss Mitchell. The recitation, “ Cock Robin,” by the pupils, caused great merriment, and was loudly applauded. Mr Dallimore’s comic song was very funny, and the singer was compelled to supplement it with another comic The tableau, “ Babes in the wood,” was undoubtedly one of tbe best items of tbe evening. The stage was fitted up for the occasion, with pines, etc., and whoa the curtain rose on the “babies,” the effect was splendid. Miss-K. and Master G. Ball were the babies.” It was absolutely necessary to reproduce tbe picture to quieten the audience. The vocal duet by the Misses Hawken was a very pleasing number, and was followed by a comic dialogue by three niggers, Masters J. Ball, W. Taplin and A, Powdell. Mr Thomson’s song was an excellent number, and was very much appreciated, as also was the song by tbo little.school girls, an item that showed very careful training. This was followed by a reading by Mr James Paterson, which, though rather lengthy, caused much amusement. The song, “ The Spring,” by Master C, Taplin, was very nicely rendered, and brought the first part of the programme to a close. After a short interval the programme was recommenced with a pianoforte duet, by the Misses Payne, which was a most enjoyable item, and loudly applauded. The song “Elfin’s Home” by the school girls, was a good number, the little singers doing their parts in splendid style. The next was a comic item, by Mr F. Taplin, which was nicely rendered, and loudly applauded, and in response to an encore the last verse was repeated. The recitation, “ A Curious School,” was very well given by Master A- Hamlin, and the tableau, “ Gipsy Camp,” produced a very pretty picture, k the effect being most realistic. This was followed by the song, “Barney, take me Home,” whioh was very pleasingly rendered by Miss Saelling. Mr James Paterson was very loudly applauded for his song, and was compelled to repeat the last verse. The next item was a song by tbe schoolgirls, “Summer days are Coming,” and was much enjoyed. Mr Stanley Taplin was loudly applauded for bis song, which he gave in splendid style, and had to repeat the last verse. The programme was brought to a conclusion with the comic song, “ Ten Nigger Boys,” by the schoolboys, and proved a very happy finale to a most enjoyable entertainment. The Hall was then cleared for dancing, which was kept up.with unabated vigour until about 2 a.ra. We understand that the gross takings amounted to £9 10a, and aftei paying expenses, Mr Payne is able to hand over the handsome sum of £B—a very satisfactory result.