WESTPORT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXII, Issue 1, 3 May 1895, Page 27

WESTP O R T.

(From an occasional Correspondent.) The drama of " Fabiola " was performed by the pupils attending the Convent High School on Easter Monday night. This first appeal of the Si B ters of Mercy to the public of Westport was responded to very liberally by all classes of the community, and they were amply repaid for their generosity. Having been present at a dress rehearsal, for which pleasure I take this opportunity of thanking the good Sisters for their kind invitation, I anticipated a treat on the Digbt of the performance, and was not disappointed, as the whole performance from beginning to end went without a single hitch. All were letter perfect in their parts, each identifying herself with the part she represented, and the audience showed their appreciation by frequent outbursts of applause The entertainment on the whole was, as the Very Bey Father Walshe, P.P , statad in returning thanks on behalf of the Sisteiß of Mercy, to the city band, and all who had so kindly giveu their services gratituously— a novelty to the people of Westport and a credit to the pupils of the High School and their teachers. The music between the scenes was must excellent. A general wish bag been expressed to have the performance repeated for the benefit of the parish school, which ib b idly in need of funds, owing to the general depression all over the .Jatrict. The following is a list of the young ladies taking part in the entertainment, and the characters tht-y tepresented :— Fabius (a tfoman nobleman;, Miss McCarthy ; Fabiola (daugh'er of Fabius), Miss Bnodgrafis ; Agnes (kinswoman of Fabiola^ Miss J. Lempfert ; Afru, Grain, B?ra (slaves in household of Fabiola), Misses A. Pain, T. Son-ge , . „1 A. O'Gorman ; Fulvius (a ByrUr, soj turning at Rome), Miss YouDg ; Sebastian (an officer in the I_ ( enal Court), Miss A. O'Callaghan ; P_ncratiua (a youth son of Lucina) Miss A. Pain; Qmdratus (a centunan in B>basti n's troops), Miss L. Radford ; Corvinus (son of I'ertullus), Mies T. Pain; Proculus (x friend of Fabius), Mi-a A. O'Gorman ; Diogenes (ao old man), Miss B McPadden ; Hermann, or Armioius (a stntiuel), Miss A. O'Callaghan; Tertullus (Prefect of Home), Miss M. Terry ; guards, etc., etc. Music betweeo scenes: —Overture, •' Semircimis," Misses A. Fair and M. Sontgen ; chorus, " Music and song," pupils ; pianoforte duet, " Fairy Qaeea," Misses S Snodgra^s, A. Young, N. McElwer, and J. Lempferr ; piano solo, " American airs," Mis.ses M. Sourg.iu and K. Young ; cnorus, " M >onltght on the lake," pupils; pianoforte duet, "Zimpa," Misses E. Yountr, 8. Snodgiass A. Fair, and M Sontgen ; pianoforte trio, Misses J L;mpfert A. Fiir, L. Gothard, N. McKlwee, B. McPadden, and K. hyan ; chorus,, "Come where the lilies Bloom," pupils; pianoforte duet, "Caliph of Bagdad," Mieees Maddison, M. Ferguson, S. Snodgrasa, and M. Sontgen ; pianoforte solo, " Waves in a storm," Misses Fair and Sontgen ; final chorus, "Good-night," pupils. Lent being over, the marriage season has commenced by our P.P. performing that important ceremony in the interests of Mr James Tee, of the Railway department, who took for his bride Margaret, the second daughter of Mr John Sherlock, borough overseer, and, if my memory serves me correctly, the 31st grand child of a very old admirer of the Tablet, Mrs M. Sherlock, who is still h»la and hearty, aad enjoyed the wedding festivities. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Kite McLaughlin, and the bridegroom by the bride's brother, Mr James Sherlock. The church waa tastefully decorated, and Miss Boylan played the wedding mirch. Snowerß of rice and hearty good wishes from all accomp<med the young couple as they took their departure from tbe church, ,