ENTERTAINMENT AT LAWRENCE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 24, 13 June 1901, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENT AT LAWRENCE.

There was a crowded audience at St. Patrick's School entertainment on Friday night (says the Tuapeka Times'), every seat in the large building being occupied by an audience that showed repeatedly their appreciation of the very excellent programme provided. The entertainment opened with a pianoforte overture, ' Killarney,' by Miss Mabel King, which was very cleverly played, Mr. E. Fahey following with the song ' For old time's sake,' which was very nicely rendered. Miss Morrison, who had not previously appeared before a Lawrence audience, made a very favorable impression by her excellent rendering of the Rong, 'As your hair grows whiter,' and was warmly encored. The recitation by the school children ' Surrender of Calais' was clearly and effectively given and with due emphasis and movement, which wan crediiablti alike to the. youthful actors in the piece and to their zealous and accomplished teachers. Mrs. King, as u^ual, sang with much sweetness 'The lads of the navy blue,' Mr. Mitchell following with the song in character in his best comic form, provoking much laughter and receiving an enthusiastic encore. The- duet, • LifeV dre >m ia o'er,' by Mrs. King and Mr. was a very enjoyable item, and the pretty chorus 'Sea flowers ' by the school children wa* very swe-tly rendered, evincing on the part of the nuns careful and skilful training. The song ' Asleep in the deep ' received very effective treatment from Mr. Corrigan and may be fairly included among the best items of the evening, whilst Mr. Woods, who appeared to be in exceptionally good vocal form, gav-i a very spirited and capable rendering of that fine song 'Ihe Queen's message to Florence Nightingale,' but declined to respond to an enthusiastic and prolonged encore. A hornpipe in costume by three little lads, Masters King and Colgan (2) was very prettily executed, and was received with much favor by the audience. After a brief interval the amusing farce in one act, ' Popping the Question,' was produced. The situations throughout were exceedingly comical, causing incessant and hearty laughter, whilst the various characters were very creditably sustained. The characters were taken by Miss Morrison, Miss fe-va Hart, Miss Alice Kelleher, Mrs. King, and Messrs. Ipplegarth and Mitchell. It was altogether a most enjoyable entertainment, and, to judge by the almost uninterrupted laughter and applause, it was highly appreciated. Miss Morrison played the accompaniments in a faultless manner. At the olose, Monsignor O'Leary, in a few graceful words, thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted in the performance, and also the audience for their attendance.