SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT AT FORDELL.

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 December 1912, Page 7

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT AT FORDELL.

A most excellent programme was staged iin the Eordeil Hall on Friday, 13th inst., by the children of the Warrengate school. The concert -was in aid of the prize fund. There was a, very large audience to hear the young artists of the district in their own entertainment. This was the first .of the kind held here for many years and judging by the response and the spirit shown by the audience, it must he declared the very ibest .and most enjoyable evening spent for a. long time. Tlhe programme from first to last maintained «i very high standard of merit and never once was interest shown to relax. In fact there was not a weak ateni presentedl. The teachers, Mr R. Anderson and Miss Andrew, together with Mrs Anderson (whose special gift in this direction was manifested everywhere) are to be un- ] grudgingly congratulated on the mark^ ed success >of their efforts. Music^^^M thm, art, are the best words to^^^H oribe the work. It is to ;be hopec^^^H the children's schoolnight has co^^^H stay as ■ an- annual event. It iwoa^^H 'invidious to make '*^^^| the little performers; it is truth that in every case they acquitted selves with credit. Anrong the^^^H items of pleasure were: the Slc^^^^f reel-and fling, -performed by fou^^^H of Std: V., tho Garland Drill, (tl^^H and colour of which gave splendit^^^^B tabular effect), the Boys' 'March'(^^^^H ths evolution* were notaibly wel^^^^f ried out); In the two latter cases^^^H of stage room cr.amped the rperfi^^^^J ih their disiplay; the duet " which proved the-undoubted dyi^^^H of the old proverb that a " faint^^^H never won. ia fair lady;" the s^^^^| contort—a boyish game «ar.rie;d <^^^H a thoroughly boyish Way, a.nd tl^^^^H zoo Band" (this item gave a nr^^^^| play of the enthusiasm and reali^^^H the 'boys iand girls in their amitait^^^H "grown up" scenes). The other^^^H were all of equal merit and p<;^^^H have reason to Obe pleasedl witl^^^H children's work. The financial r^^^H amounted to over £10, so tha't^^^f school committee has been put int<^^^| session of a good sum for. prizes a^^^H owes its heartiest thanks to the t^^^H ers and children for their valua;!)^^^H sisiban.ee. If the children deserve prizes 'for the routine work ctf^^H school, their desert is doubly incr^^^f by the labour involved in theiir su^^^H ful endeavours to entertain thair^^^H cuts and friends.

The dedication service of the ville Presbyterian Church will 'be ducted ffchis evening by Professor itSon, who has by hiis geniial drispqi and .pladiform ability become a fa-vc speaker at Tnany functions in '"Wi nui during his' short stay in th< trict. To-night will be the last t tftnity of Rearing him, before his r to Dunediii. Traims to suit leave Office at 7.34 and 7.44 p.m.

Hold-up," proved a great favourite, and was well supported by dramtic productions of Edison and other popular companies. Mr. Price wishes it to be understood that though n^1 is providing an extra attraction with the augmented orchestra he is still only charging Is. for the circle and 6d. for downstairs.