PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

West Coast Times, 24 November 1915, Page 4

PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

A IIP.IIJ.I'.NT SI'CCKSy. An enthusiastic audience crowded tin. Princess Theatre to the doors last even ing when the concert in aid of the Westland Sick and Wounded Soldiers’ ]■ and look place. The entertainment which was organised by the Sisters of iVferey, was made up of items contributed by the school children and the adult music pupils of St. C’olumbkille’s ■Convent, and the brilliant success achieved .‘■peaks volumes for the tram, ing which the pupils have received. Thp night was a perfect one, and motors, coaches and other conveyances brought in large numbers of visitors. The following programme was given, encores being frequent throughout. Opening Chorus “Pear (tod and Honour the .King,’’ boys of Hokitika, Ivanieri, and Rittiu Schools; Patriotic Posies and Drill: England (Miss Hi. Webster), Ireland (Alias I. Devaney), Scotland, (Miss HI. Malfroy), Wales, Miss N, (’unison, “Red, White and 3!lue (.Schcad (lirls) ; Vocal Solo, ‘•Heroes of the Dardanelles,” Mr. T. ■Stooforth; Action Song. “The Flower Hells," Fifteen ((iris of Rimu School; Violin Solo. “Patriotic Airs," Mias A. llattnam : Vo,a! Solo, “He is Noblest of ihe Noble" (Schumann) Miss K. Hutch; (’horns, “Our Heroes,” Roys of Rimu School; The Allies Hospital.— Doctor: Master A. Dunean; Nurse: Miss M. •Nolan; Patients: School Children; Action Songs (2) “Coon Songs,” Kcoieri School Roys; Vocal Trio, “The Mermaid’s F.veniug Song,” Misses Harvey. Wrob’eske. and Rergmann; Vocal Quartette “0.P.R.A.” Misses lintel) ami Callister Messrs T. ‘-’(anforth and M. Devaney; Vocal Duet. “Ve (tanks and Rraes,” Misses Tbividson and Maeandrew: Pianoforte Duel. “Triple Pntente,” Misses Gieso and Devaney ; Vocal Duet, “I Heard a Voice,’ Misses Harvey and Hatch; Tin. morons Duets (al “The Proposal," (hj) “Spring Cleaning.” Mrs Richards and Mr. Stopforth. A one-act farce entitled, “Mrs Willis’s Will.” in which the characters were rm-t.iinod hv the school children and the singing ef the National Anthem concluded a very successful entertainment. The accompanists throughout the evening were Misros Devaney. Giese "nd Stopforth. The taking.-, at Ihe doors together with other sums obtained in the theatre and by the sale of tickets outside, should result in a most handroute addition to the fund, and for this fine result the Sisters of Mercy and the performers are to he heartily congratulated.