IRISH CONCERT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 27 June 1924, Page 5

IRISH CONCERT.

ST. PATRICK'S HALL. At St. Patrick's Hall on Wednesday, an Irish concert nr aid of the Hibernian Benevolent Fund attracted a large attendance. The programme comprised national songs, dances, and recitations, and not a dull moment eventuated from curtain to curtain. The concerted numbers by the school children were especially good and received an enthusiastic reception. An Irish Jig hv two very youthful dancers, Miss P. and Master E. Waters, teas a, feature ol the programme. The following items met with, tiro appreciative applause ol a delighted audience: —Overture' “Irish Diamonds” Misses M. Young and Miss X. Murphy (A.T.C.L.); Chorus “Who Fears to Speak of 98’’ Marist.' School Boys; Recitation, “Shamus O’Brien” Air 1). J. Doyle; Song “Ireland Must lie Heaven” Miss V. O’Connell; Song “The Minstrel Boy” Mr Jas. Daly; Chorus “Where the Beautiful Rivers Flow” School Girls; Violin Solo ‘Trisli Airs” Miss P. Spring, at the piano, Miss G. Spring (A.T.C.L.); vocal duet “Keys of Heaven” Masters J. Pearce and'3l. Crowe; Song “Kerry Dance” Mr.-, T. W. Lynch: Recitation “The Exile's Return” Mr P. J. Smith; Chorus “The West’s Awake” Marist School Boys; Song “My Little, Irish Cottage” ‘Mrs A. Clements; Dance “Clog Dance” Miss C. Kyle; Song “Irish Soldiers Song” Mr G. F. Doyle; Song (comic) J. Pearce; Chorus “Erin the Tear and tire Smile” School Girls; Dance “Four Hand Irish Reel” i Misses M. Donaldson, Avis Wenloc-k, M Kvlo and N. Drew; song as a finale, “Faith of Our Fathers" concluded a splendid evenings entertainment. Miss ; P. Lynch A.T.C.L., L.A.B. played the I accompaniments in her usual capable i manner, and Mr Guthrie acted as pipci ! for the dance items. In thanking the performers for their kind assistance the Bov. Father Hurley also paid a tribute to those present, ! who in attending in such large num- : hers, had so materially assisted tho . funds of the Society. Mr J- O'Leary, secretary of the Society, also expressed tho gratitude ot the'members at such a .successful enter tainment. A hearty vote of thanks i' the organisers, and to those responsible for coaching the children was carried by acclamation.