GISBORNE SCHOOL CONCERT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16212, 24 August 1923, Page 10

GISBORNE SCHOOL CONCERT.

SECOND PERFORMANCE

That, the efforts of the school children were Heartily appreciated was ably demonstrated uy the enthusiasm ol the large audience which tilled the Opera House last night on the occasion of the second performance of their annual concert. The first item consisted of a trio of little songs by the infants, which were very daintly given. A charming little action song by the Standard ,1. girls followed, and the costuming and general effect reflected great credit on those responsible for the item. Miss Peggy Lange earned much well-merited applause by her rendering of “Froggy Face,” a dramatic recitation. A clever burlesque song,, entitled “The Booster,” was given by Standard I. boys, and some topical verses of local interest proved very popular. A toe dance, “La Caprice,” by Raey Edwards, and a song “Bubbles,” by the Standard 111. girls both received their due meed of applause. The senior girls gave an excellent performance in a very clever dialogue, “Comfortably Settled,” which was followed by a dainty maypole dance !by the Standard 11. girls, the costuming and general effect of which was delightful. It is somewhat difficult in a performance so full of meritorious items to one as being tho best, but the spectacular item “Chinatown,” by the Standard IV. girls, which followed the j violin .trio “Laughing Sam” was easily tho prettiest and best staged item' of the evening, and seemed somewhow, to catch the mysterious spirit of the Orient. Jean Rosa and Dora Robinson I gave a happy little dialogue “Dainty j | Little Lady,’ and a series of evolutions iin physical drill by tho senior boys brought the VirsL half of the programme to a close. V The .second half opened with an orchestral selection “Masterstroke,” given, by 11. dcLisac’s orchestra. A. creditable performance of Highland dancing and Scotch. songs was given by the girls of Standard V., and Blanche Fitt earned,well-merited applause on the 'completion of her humorus skit, “When tho Minister Comes, to Tea.” The rendition of “Red Wing” by the Standard IV. boys was very pleasing and the humorous item “The Little Dog Under the Waggon,” caused roars of laughter. The rainbow ballet, by the senior girls ■and “Splashing in the Briny,” a spectacular, song by Standard TV. girls, both proved popular items. Mary Buncombe and Phyllis Park were heard to advantage in the haunting melody “Let the i Rest of the World go by,” and the senior girls earned much applause by their .expositions of physical drill. Mavis Laurenson proved an adept at clog dancing and earned hearty applause, especially from tho juvenile section of The audience. .Leicester Mawson proved to be the possessor of a very pleasing voice, and. bis lteip, “There’s a Song Down Every Roadway,” was thoroughly enjoyable. Rae Waucliop’s item, a “Fairy Dance,”, was exceedingly I dainty, and this versatile young dancer scored a big hit. A clever number by the senior boys, “The Nigger Minstrels,” brought the long , and interesting programme to a closo. Mr, MacLeod and the staff of. tho Gisborne school are deserving of The high: | est praise for the . excellent manner in > which tho whole performance was staged and carried out, and a very great deal.of their time must have been taken up with rehearsals. Owing to the longth of the, programmes, no encores were allowed, but the vociferous npplauso which followed each item was proof enough; that the audience thoroughly enjoyed every item on the list-.