THE CONVENT CONCERT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12649, 17 December 1910, Page 8

THE CONVENT CONCERT.

The Opera House was crowded in j every part last night, when the pupils ] of the Sacred Heart Schools gave their g annual entertainment. These entei- , tainments are always looked upon as < one of the most enjoyable annual fix- ■ trares, and it is certain that not one ot the hundreds present last night was dis- i satisfied with the fare provided. lne ■ Sist-ers at the Convent have devoted a, - great deal of time and energy to the • entertainment, and their reward came ; to them in the unstinted applause be- ;l stowed on each separate item. lli« ;■ pupils all seemed to ehtsr into the spirit I of the concert, and by their very ; happiness and love of the work to ma- : part happiness to the onlookers. Hie ; programme was too long to permit ot ■ individual criticism, but every separate item was thoroughly enjoyable, and worthy of its place in a programme or , a v€iry high standard. Two items call . for a special word of praise, and they j are the operetta, "Queen Flora's Day | Dreani," in which the principal characters were very cleverly sustained by Vera Neylon and Moira Pawson. Both ! thetse young ladies sustained their parts { witll credit, and.spoke their lines with : a .clearness and charm that reflected ] much credit on their teachers. . There j were about 20 other children concerned i in this operetta, and they all.danced i and sang cleverly. The .other item was the "Flower Drill," in which over 50 j pupils of all ages went through most , intricate evolutions for about twenty J minutes in a particularly graceful manner". These two items were enhanced by the splendid dressing and mounting and also by, beautiful limelight effects. ~ The following items comprised the balance of the programme:-—Fart song, "To Sylvia; 5' Convent Pupils; piano- • ( fort© trio, " Gloria in Escelsis," Misses v D. Roache, L. Morrow, I. Varley, K. . Neylon, I. Madden, W. Neylon, K.- Mullins, E. Sulliya,n. J ? McArtney (organ), K. Dunne; vocal duet, "How sad it is to say Farewell,?' Misses Brown and K. Dunu^i; pianoforte solo, "Caprice," ',M-.'l R. Curran; song, :" Laud, of Hope an'dl! Glory," Miss Brown;. pianoforte duet, "Spanish Danse*"Misses E. Ciirran, E. Brennan, L: Williams, N. McKirdy,. K. Dunne, E. Tompsittj vocal solo, <fThe Lass with the Delicate Air," Miss E. McGuirej part song, "Has sorrow xny young days shaded?" Miss Alice- Wood : pianoforte solo, " Gavotte de Corelli," . ."Misses W. Neylon, M. Mullins. E. . Tompsitt; vocal duet, Misses L. Rob- . son and "'V..\ Cooper ; pianoforte solo, "Polonaise," Miss W. Neylon; vocai solo, "Aye Maria" ("Cavalleria Rusticana").; vocai;solo, "Out on the Rocks," . , Miss V. Cooper; pianoforte solo, "March Grotesque," Miss V. Cooper; wand drill, pupils of, the High School; vocal , ■'•■ solo, "Biarica," Miss X.'Wood"; pianoforte solo, "Home. Sweet, Home," Miss M. Mullins; song, "Life's Gift," Miss T. Cameron; dumb bells, Convent Pupils; tong, "Our Festal Day," Pupils . of St. Joseph's School. " At the conclusion of the programme .Father Maloney briefly referred to the good work done by the Sisters and the efforts of the pupils and their succcs-esV , .after which Mi-s Mackay distributed the ' , prizes as follows:— ■' '"' Oi PRIZE LIST. CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL. ■■•! Amiability (crown and gold modal ,-■ gift of Lady Clifford;, chesen :by vbfca . of companions, Madge Guylee. • Good Conduct (gold medal, igift qfihp ;, ,-Sisters), Mary McKeown. ,i Christian Doctrine (gold medal; gift. • •of the Rev. Father Malouey), EileenToinpsitt 1; second prize* (gift-of Rev. F. Barr) Mary McCarthy 2, L. Williams ': Dux (gokf medal, gift' cf Mr Gaffaney), Kathleen Mullins. Proximo Accessit to Dux. Eileen O'Leary. General Excellence Prize (gold bangle, gift of the Old Girls), Madge Smith: ■■. . » Christian Politeliiess- (Boarders), E. ". {Day Kathleen Neylon,.; v Class- in connection .with ■ "Victoria CbllegeC Seibc-nd ternis (gold 'V. '^me&aljj M&Bsl "Loftus; .-■ s ; :" . "Matriculation and.C.S. gold medals withheld until results are published. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC; PROFES- ; .:."■-■ SIONAL GRADE. Certificated Pianist.—Vida CoapeGy ■-."■-...' go fd. medal 1, Winnie Neylon 2. i '■> Advanced Gra<Je R.A.M— Mamia Mul- ; lins, gold medal 1, Winnis Neylon, gold • . medal ; 2."'-. ■■'' '■-'■.".■. "• ' ■- -\ ■'. .; •, . ■ -^ Senior Grade T.C.—Eileen Tompsitt, ■■'■'■ hendurs, gold medal, 1; Ruby Curran, -; honours, 2 ;X,ily AVilliams, pass, 3. -■■'.■■ Vocal Music, Senior Grade.—Vida Cooper 1,1. Millar 2, Kathleen Dunn 3. Instrumental Music, Intermediate Grade.—D. Roache 1, L. Morrow 2, X Mullins 3. : :_ Junior Grade.—E. Brennan 1, K. Neylon 2, I. Varley 3. Theory.—N. McKirdy 1, Eil^n Sulli■van 2. ■- "■ .;' ;. . ,' \. . . Essay Writing.—Eileen Sullivan (gift -? f. Very Rev. Dean Regnault) 1, NormaLnnlbrick 2. . . Painting.—Madg€i Smith' 1, Grace Lubbock 2, Emily Barns 3. . Drawing.—Winnie Hally 1, Grace 1 Lubbcck 2, Madge Smith 3. Art Needlework.—Clare Randolph 1 Grace Brownlie 2,' Teresa Herlihv si>ecial- mention. .•' ' ■ Pi, ain T S?^ ing--:C;. Griffin 1. .K. Dunn ..A G. Lubbock 3. Special Mention — °- Randolph I, K. Mullins 2. ,- . ShorthaM (Speed).--Mag'gie Malono 1, J. McNair 2. Tlieorv, Maggie, Malone. • '* ' 1 , r Typewriting.—M. Malono 1, uC Maloney 2, Gladys Lloyd 3. .. Physica;! Drill (gold medal, gift of •.; -Mrs Gel at y-~G.. Lubbock. Second Prize (gift of!' Rev. Fr. O'Sullivan), D. Stewart. ' . ' University Class.—l Mathematics, 1 French, 3 Latin, 2.Physiology, 2 Ensr- "™ Language and Literature; 2 Essay —E. Tompsitt; 3 "mathematics, "3 French, 1 Latm, 1 Physiology, 1 Essay, lish Language and Literature, 1 EssaY w iWW arns; 2 Mathematics, 2 French, 2 Latin, 3 Physiology, 3 En^- . w -4.- an Su£??e and Literature, « EssaY Writing.—X. McKenna. \ 7 Civil Service Class.—l Zoolon-v 1 &S y'r 1 pDraFi«g <blaokl,oii?a f and free-hand), 1 Physiology, M. Guvlee • 1 Latin 1 JVdnch, 2 lEul ?s%;■' Mathematics, 2 Latin E I ° Bwn; 2 Mathematics, S. Power • 3 Xfe 'F 2 Ejf Sh Lai^" affC »»d Ster-a-tnre, ii,. Sullivan; 3 English Lin Siiage and Literature, 3 Latin i MatbematiM, N, Linibrick; 3 Es.a v hSw^.' Atkin£0 "' 3 Physiology! T. GeograpJiy, 1 Bcndmir, 3 Essay Writ-mh-2 ? r«Ivme' V- Malonev: 3 Aritlimetic, 3 English, G. Lloyd; 3 Georaphy, 2 Reading, 2 Essay Writing, I. Madden; 1 Elocution, 1 Reading 21 writing, J. McArtnev. ':> V&^verancs —Mary McCarthy. General Satisfaction.—J. O'Leary. Form I.B.—l'English, i Writing, 2 Essay Writing, 1 Drawing. E. Brennan; 1 Arithmetic, 1 Readino-, 2 -English, 2 Elocution. 3 Drawing, K. Neylon ; 2,Writing, 3 Arithmetic, 1 Geography, 2 Drawing, G. Lubbock;^ Arithmetic, 3 English, 3 Geography D Roache, : Form Tl.—l English, 1 Geography, 1 Essay. W ntina, 1 Arithmetic, 2 Writing. B. Salinond; 2 Enprlish, ,2 Arithms'tic,. 2 R-eading- and Recitation E Donset;.3 English. 2 Essay, 1 Writing,' S; .Pro^nJ»®^3 Geography, • 3 Essay Wr.tinfr D. Healey; 3 Writing, C. Gel"Jatiy; 1 Reading arid Recitation, X Hogg; 2 Geography, 3 Arithmetic, ,E -aimer; 3 Reading and Recitation, L Morro,TT. Form 111.-l Reading, ! Arithmetic, '

1 English, 1 Essay AVriting, 3 Geography, 1 Writing, V. Neylon; 2 English, 2 Writing, 2 Essay, 2 Arithmetic, M. Wood; 1 Geography, 3 Writing IS. Rains; 3 Arithmetic, 3 English, 3 JLssay, 2 Reading, D. Godden: 3 Reading and Recitation, M. Godden. General Satisfaction.—E. Rhodes, M. Rhodes, J. Cameron, M. Carmody. Form IV.—l Essay, 1 English, 2 Reading, 2 Arithmetic 2 Geography, 1 Writing, •G. Jefferson; 2 English, 3 Reading, 3 Writing, R. Gribb; 3 English. N. Cribb; 1 Reading, C. Nixon; i 1 Drawing, )V. Hally; 1 Geography, G. Cullinane; 1 Arithmetic, 3 Drawing, Q. I Nicholson; 3 Arithmetic, G. Swan; 2 ' Drawing, 2 Geography, I. Nicholson. ;••• Std. ll.—-1 Englisji, 2 Reading and Recitation, 1 Writing, 3 . Essay, D. ' 3'awson; 2 English, 1 Reading and Recitation, 2 Writing, 3 Arithmetic, 2 Geography, 1 Essay, M. Pawson; 3 English, 2 Reading and Recitation, 2 i Drawing, 3 Writing, 2 Essay, L. Jef- ! ferson; 1 Aritlijmietic M. Silngh; 2 Arithmetic, 3 Drawing, 3 Geography, IM. Inkpen; 1 Drawing, I). LaW. The following children in the Infant School Department passed a successful | examination :-r-M. Craig, D. Jones, B. i Cooper, M. Murray, F. McGuire, E. ! Brown, H. Allen, E. Howard, E. Sprig- ! gens, T. Kaganski, C. Corney, K. Leti ten, E. Briggs, M. Luxford, M. 'Gold- ! ring; E. Forbes, M. Dooley, M. Jacki son, I. Matherson, C. Cox, E. Jamieson, 1. Allpress, T. Till, P. Hartshorn, IC. Frazer, L. Koorey, C. Cameron, A. j Kitchen, F. Hcgan, W. Coopea-, P. Luxford, L. Luxford, O. Merson, P. Moon. < Tho Sisters bog to return sincere thanks to the following prize-donors: — Very Rev. Dean Grogan, Very Rev. Dean Regnault, Rev. Fr. Moloney, Rev. Fr. Barre, Rev. Fr. O'Sullivan, Lady Clifford, Mr McGruer, Economic, H. I. Jon^es, Mr Drew, Mr Littlejohn, Mr-.-Paul, Mr Gilbert, Mr, O'Hara, Mr Willis, Mr' Prouce, Mr Mcßrearty, Mr Fountain, Mr Gaff alley., Mr Kitchen, Mr Gresnwoodi, Mi-s Gtllatly, Mis Wood, . Mr Neylon. . ! Tho Sistea-s also wish to return grateful thanks to.the young .men of the S;t. Vincent, do Paul .Society, for the valuable assistance "rendered last evening. The Sisters feel . deeiply' indebted to them, as the whole managenient of the stage affairs, etc., was in their hands.