ENTERTAINMENT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIV, Issue 36, 31 December 1886, Page 18

ENTERTAINMENT.

On Wednesday evening the annual concert by scholars of the Convent L-chools, was given at the Town Hall, Qaeenstown, but for some reason or another the attendance was small. The affair, however, was very enjoyable, and many of the pieces were greatly applauded. The choruses were sung in capitl time i.nd voice, and some of the performers showed a marked improvement sinse their previous appearance, in fact reflecting great credit upon then teachers. Mrs. Brebner and some former pupils (Miss Malaghuu and Master L. de Beer) also kindly assisted. At the conclusion of the entertainment the Rev. Father Mackay came forward and thanked tbc audience for their patient hearing and generous applause— ihe more especially as it was not to be expected that the little ones could give such satisfaction as more accomplished adults ; nor bad they sufficient confidence to be able to acquit themselves as well in public as before their teachers. Below is the programme, which was faithfully carried out, without a hitch.

Chorus, " The Hardy Nor=eman," St. Joseph's School ; juvenile duet (four performers), Misses Warren (2), De Buer and L. fclotop ; chorus, " Come, biidie, come," High School pupils ; juvenile duet, " Morning Star Waltz," Misses Firth; choi us, •• The Fairies," High School pupils ; comic duet, " People will talk," Masters A. and C. Robertson ; pianoforte solo, " Sunset Walts;," A. De Beer ; vocal solo, " Silver Bells," Miss K. Robertson ; pianoforte solo, " Birdie's Waltz," M. Robinson ; chorus, " Pilot Brave," fit. Joseph's School ; pianoforte solo (two pianos), " Whispers from Erin," Misses Robertson and M'Bride; vocal sola, "For Pity's sake," Miss Malaghan ; pianoforte solo, L. de Beer ; chorus, •' Christmas," High School pupils ; pianoforte solo (two pianos), " Heather Bells, 1 ' Misses M'Bride and Robertson ; vocal solo, Mir, Brebner ; pianoforte duet, '• Canary Bird Quadrille," Misses Robertson ; chorus, " Happy Peasants," St. Joseph's School.