CHRISTMAS PARTY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19985, 18 December 1934, Page 12

CHRISTMAS PARTY

PUPILS OF MRS E. A. WIIITEHOUSE On Saturday evening at her studio, Wai-iti Road, Mrs E. A. Whitehouse, L.T.C.L., held a very enjoyable Christmas party for her pupils, whose performances were greatly appreciated by those present. Mrs Whitehouse, who wore a rose-coloured satin frock, was the recipient of several bouquets and dainty gifts from her pupils and friends. After supper, the prizes won during the year were presented as follows: Advanced Students. Miss Dorothy Tuck and Mrs G. T. Keen. Sightreading, D. Johnston. Junior Students, Master Colin Williamson. Miss Brenda Chappie. Master Geoffrey Newlands, and Miss Isa Keen (sight reading), special prizes. Miss Jean Heads, first piano solo under 18 years, Timaru competitions 1933-34, Miss Joyce Keay; highest marks Trinity College exams., junior 1933, intermediate 1934; also winner pianoforte solo under 14 years, Timaru Competitions. Misses N. Gabites and J. Heads, winners of pianoforte duet under 18 years. Master D. Newlands, winner pianoforte solo under 12 years.

The programme was as follows: — Duet, “The Fairy Barque,” Misses Isa and Dorothy Keen; solo. “The Lady’s Slipper,” Miss Brenda Chappell; solo, “A Silent Prayer,” Master M. Holland; duet, “Hungary,” Master D. Newlands and M. Holland; solo, “Princess Pat’s March,” Master C. Williamson; duet, “Polonaise,” Miss J. Keay and Master D. Newlands; solo, “Nuit d’ete.” Miss Dorothy Keen; solo, “Valse de Ballet,” Miss Gloria Draper; solo (a) “Rustic Dance,” (b) “Little Boy Blue,” Master G. Newlands; solo. “Rapsodie Mignonne,” Miss Jean Heads; duet, “The Jolly Blacksmiths,” Mrs Whitehouse and Miss G. Draper; solo, “The Teddy Bears’ Frolic,” Miss Isa Keen; solo, “Valse Arienne,” Miss Jovce Keay; solo. “Sonata Opus 2 Beethoven,” Mrs G. T. Keen; solo, “In a Monastery Garden,” Miss Nancy Gabites; duet, “Overture to William Tell,” Miss Dorothy Tuck and Mrs Whitehouse; solo, “Ire. Valse,” Master D. Newlands; duet, “Rhapsody,” No. 6 Liszt, Mrs G. T. Keen and Mrs Whitehouse: solo “Home Sweet Home,” Miss Jean Heads; duet, “Valse Caprice,” Miss Joyce Keay and Mrs Whitehouse; solo, “Norwegian W edding Day,” Miss Dorothy Tuck; duet, “Grand Valse Brilliante,” Misses N. Gabites and J. Heads; soli (a), “In the Clock Stove,” (b) Spring Song,” Miss Joyce Keay. Before the close of the evening Mrs Whitehouse played “Rigoletto” (Liszt), “Etude” (Chopin). “Sonata Pathetique, Ist Movement” (Beethoven).