ENTERTAINMENT IN DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 431, 15 July 1881, Page 17

ENTERTAINMENT IN DUNEDIN.

An entertainment was given in the Temperance Hall, Dunedin, on Wednesday evening, in aid of certain requirements connected with one of the Catholic Societies attached to Bt. Joseph's Church. The singing-class of the Christian Brothers' School, some young ladies attending Bt. Joseph's School, and other members of the Catholic congregation, took part in it. Th« following is the programme : — Chorus—" The Sleigh Song," Pupils of Christian Brothers' Schools, under Mr. A. A. Ccrrigan. Piano Trio — " See the Conquering Hero comes," Misses Connor, P, Pearson, and M. Connor. Song— " Yesterday," Miss Cantwell. Recitation—" Rory O'Moxe," Miss M. Connor. Part Song — v Kind Words can Never Die," Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent Schools. Violin Fantasia — Selected, Mr. A. H. Norman. Song — " Come back to Erin," Mr. A. A. Corrigan. Chorus — " Aye Sanctissima," Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent Schools. Recitation — " Caoch (Blind) O'Leary the Piper,"' Master C. McMahon. Song — "Jessie's Dream," Mr. N. Smith. Piano Solo — " The Reapers' Return," Master J. Scanlan. Duet — " Starlight on the lliver," Misses Cantwell and Carroll. Chorus — " In mercy hear us," Pupils of Christian Brothers' Schools, under Mr. A. A. Corrigan. Accompanists — Miss Carroll and Mr. J. C. Norman. Scenes from the Ist and 4th Acts of the " Merchant of "Venice," by Pupils of Christian Brothers' Schools : — Shylock(tbeJew), R.Norman; Duke of Venice, C. Meenan ; Antonio (the Merchant), P. Walker ;. Bassanio, W. Philp ; Gratiano, J. Scanlan ; Solanio, W. Pearson \. Portia (wife to Bassanio, disguised as a Doctor of Law), C. McMahon \ Nerissa (wife to Gratiano, disguised as a Lawyer's clerk), C. Cuming. The entertainment was brought to a close by '• Bob Sawyer's Party," 1 from Charles Dickens' " Pickwick ": — Bob Sawyer (medical student^ Mr R. A. Dunne , Jack Hopkius (medical student), Mr P. F. Daniel ; Mr. Pickwick (G.C.M.P.C.), Mr. A. Harris ; Mr. Noddy, Mr. M. Moloney ; Mr. Gunter, Mr. M. Ennia ; Ben Allen (intimate friend of Sawyer), Mr. W. Corrigan : Sam (the servant), Mr. J. Black. Among the most noticeable features of the first part of the programme were the singing of the Christian Brothers' boys, under the conductorship of Mr. A. A. Corrigan, which was remarkably well executed ; the piano trio by the Misses Connor and Pearson very finely given ; Mr. A. H. Norman's violin solo, which received enthusiastic applause and an encore, and Master C. M'Mahon's recitation. The pupils of St. Joseph' 9 School, whose ranks at present are considerably thinned by the prevalent measles and the effects of the illness, evidently Buffered from extreme nervousness, especially in their first song. The chorus, " Aye Sanctissima," however, wa3 moat pleasingly and feelingly rendered by them. The singers of the solo* went through their parts with credit, and the duet sung by the Misses Cantwell and Carroll was very sweetly given. The scenes from the- " Merchant of Venice " were remarkably well done ; the boys whotook part in them showed a thorough understanding of their task, and went through it with admirable spirit and powers of truthful expression. " Bob Sawyer's Party " was energetically carried ont,. and caused great amusement to the audience. The hall was thronged,, and many people were unable to gain admittance.