REEFTON.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 52, 27 December 1900, Page 4

REEFTON.

A packed house (says the Inangahua Times') amply rewarded the efforts of those who took part in the Convent pupils' annual entertainment, which was of a most entertaining description. The opening item, a pianoforte trio, afforded Misses Home, McDonald, and Horton a good opportunity of displaying their proficiency as pianistes. A similar opportunity in the dancing line was afforded Misses McMa^ters and Knowsley, who acquitted themselves to great advantage in the 'Sailor's hornpipe.' This was followed by an action song, ' The motor car,' given in a very creditable manner by the senior boys attending the Convent school. Next came a recitation, ' The Goblins,' by Miss Lilly McKitterick, a tiny girl of five or six summers. Miss Ruby McDonald's violin solo was nicely played, and she was honored with an encore. A skirt dance by Misses Sutherland, Whitten, McMasters, Kuowsley, Crowley, De Phillipi, Fitzmaurice. and Scarlett elicited much applause. An action song by the junior boys, another violin solo by Miss Ruby McDonald, and an Irish jig, danced with grace by Misses Malloy, Duffy, Okeby, and Knowsley, and Masters Kilkenny, Moore, Corbett, and Duffy, brought the first portion of the programme to a close Miss Home opened the second part with a pianoforte solo. Miss Scoltnck rendered a vocal solo with her usual success, and Mis-Bes McMasterß, Knowhley, Crowley, Whitton. and Sutherland brought down the hoiise by their performance of the ' Hunters' dance.' Miss McDonald again drew forth rounds of applause by another violin solo, which was encored. Miss Anderson, a tiny maiden, gave the audience a pleasant surprise by her clever rendering of a pianoforte solo ; and last, but by no means least, came an operetta entitled ' The Gleaners,' by young lady pupils. This piece was a pretty conclusion to a highly successful performance from which all present derived ihe greatest enjoyment and satisfaction.