GISBORNE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 51, 19 December 1901, Page 5

GISBORNE.

A very successful concert was given in the Academy of Music Gisborne, recently by the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School A local paper reports that there was a large attendance of parents and fnmds of the pupils, A first-class programme was submitted and each item was received with enthusiastic applause, but, owing to the length of the programme, encores were not encouraged The choruses by the pupils were exceptionally well rendered, and were striking testimony of the care and attention that had been bestowed by the Sihters of Mercy in the training of the young people The opening number was ' The gypsies' laughing chorus,' which was splendidly treated, and this was followed by a number of other excellent items, including ' Ring out, wild bells," The elfin call' and ' Merry, merry Christmas,' each piece being received with much applause. The pianoforte duet, 'National airs.' by Mises Kathleen Martin and Emily McConville, was most carefully performed whilst the violin selection, 'The last rose of summer 'by Master Harry Martin and Miss Lullie Power, was likewise a most enjoyable item. Miss Rose Liddle's pianoforte solo, ' Dusset's sonata ' was executed with much taste and skill, as also was that given by Miss Muriel Wright, who contributed ' Chopin's waltz ' Another excellent !£ m a , a ™ he Tiolin Eolo< ' H °P e told a Mattering tale,' played by Miss Lily Power, the young lady being warmly applauded for her effort. A pianoforte quartette.' Mattel's waltz,' was ably performed by Mi^es Rosie Liddle. May Fitzgerald, Katie Currie, and Nellie McLaughlin, and Mi-s Dora Booth greatly pleased the audience with her playing of the violin solo, ' Burgmuller's Nocturne ' The item en the programme, however, that was received -with the most enthusiasm, was the song, ' Kiting Papa through the Telephone' given by Misses Norma Wyllie, Mary Martin, Dorothy Martin Kathleen Martin, Annie Hennewy, and Kathleen Hood. The young ladies mentioned sang in a most pleasing manner, and the audience were so charmed with the item that they pereibted in applauding until the song whs repeated. A pianoforte duet, • Capricante ' by Misses Muriel Wright and Rome Liddle, was tastefully rendered and brought the first half of the programme to a close. The second part of the concert was devoted to the floral cantata, 'The Quarrel of the Flowers,' which was exceedingly well staged, the characters being taken by Misses Theresa Lynch, Letitia McConville Gladys Fernandez, Lullie Power, Kathleen Martin, Annie Hennessy' Norma Wyllie, Mary Martin, Dorothy Martin, Kathleen Hood' MaMe Hennessy, and Noni Martin. The tableau, 'The Crowning of Christmas,' was effectively given, and the closing chorus by the pupils was sung with much success. The arrangements for the concert were most complete and reflected great credit upon all concerned.