OAMARU.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 51, 19 December 1901, Page 15

OAMARU.

The annual concert of the pupils of the Dominican Convent, Oamaru, attracted a very fair number of people to the Theatre on Friday, who, in the way of applause, laughter, and general appreciation (says the local Times) gave every indication of satisfaction with the bill of fare put before them. This, in the first part, consisted of several dances and instrumenial pieces. Twelve little girls went through " Leo Poupeea" very prettily indeed, the mechanical movements of dolls being well maintained to the end, and the dancing excellently carried out by all. A " bolero " dance by eight young ladies was quite a feature of the programme, and so also was the "Gigue" daDced by twelve girls. The instrumental items consisted of a piano duo threel pianoa simultaneously, and another from two piano", while Misses O'Gmdy, Duggan, and Harming delighted everyone with their trio on three separate pianos, the pelections being two Norwegian dances by Mullen Mr, R. J. Meldrutn's violin solo, ' The harp that ouce,' drew for him hearty applause, •while Mr. J. Anthony, of Invercargill, had to follow one of his oomio eongs with another. The second part of the evening's entertainment consisted on vocal music. Mrs. T. W. Lynch's first song drew for her a demand for more, to which she responded with ' Asthore,' and later on when she again appeared, and sang 'The promise of life' (Cowan) she had to acknowledge the plaudits with 'It happened.' Mrs. W. S. King sang Piccolomini's beautiful ' Pilgrim's Prayer ' very pleasingly, the effect being enhanced by Mr. Meldrutn's violin obligato, in response to applause the acknowledgement was ' Rags and tetters.' Mr. J. Walls was hardly in such good voice as usual, but he nevertheless received an encore for his singing of ' Killarney,' the second piece being ' Dear little shamrock.' He was agaiu well received for 'I trust you still. Mr. T. Anthony in two separate appearances in the role of comedian was successful in creating undeniable recalls. Mr. V. Booth played the accompaniments with acceptance.