ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOLS, LAWRENCE, DEMONSTRATION AND CONCERT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 196, 5 January 1877, Page 11

ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOLS, LAWRENCE, DEMONSTRATION AND CONCERT.

The third annual demonstration and concert in connection with, the above schools took place on Tuesday, December 26, under the conductorship of Mr. Woof's, and was an unqualified success. The commodious hall was crowded to inconvenience, and the pupils acquitted themselves in a manner that would have been highly creditable to grown performers. The programme opened with an overture (violin and piano) by Mr. and Mrs. Woods, which was very well rendered. Clifton's song, " Put the brake on going down hill," was well received and deservedly applauded. The pianoforte trio, by Mrs. Woods, and the Misses Aylward and Teresa Clark, was extremely -well rendered, and reflects great credit on themselves and teacher. " Annie of the Vale," by Master James Harris, followed, and was one of the best rendered items in the programme. This young gentleman possesses a splendid treble voice, and knows how to use it to advantage. Miss Ellen Fahey's ballad, " Oh, papa, don't go out to-night," was given with good effect, and we hope to see great things from her in the future. " The Happy Policeman," by Mr. Woods and Mrs. Needhani, was one of the features of the evening. Miss Teresa Clark's piano solo, " Beatrice di Tenda," was extrely well rendered, and with an exquisite touch. The National Anthem, " God defend New Zealand," was then given, the musical author being one of the soloists, and was most enthusiastically received. The principal item in the second part was " The dear little Shamrock," with the following soloists who acquitted themselves very creditably — Mis&es Johanna Drew, Mary Drew, M. A. Speirs, M. E. Fahey, Ellen Aylward, and Masters Robert Harris and Robert Needham (age 4 years). Mrs. Needham's song, " The Lover and the Bird," was well rendered. The concert concluded with the National Anthems — " God save the Queen" and " God defend NewZealand." Mrs Woods presided at the piano, and the|succeas of the entertainment is in no small degree due to her excellent accompaniments.