Shannon

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 15 October 1903, Page 5

Shannon

The annual social gathering in connection with the Catholic Church was held in the Town Hall, Shannon, on Friday evening (says the local paper). The night was fine and people came from far and near in expectation of enjoying a real good time, and their expectations, as is usual with these functions, were fully realised, for our Catholic fxiends spare neither expense nor trouble to make their annual concert the event of the year in regard to local entertainments. The hall was decorated with nikau leaves and wild clematis-. Mr. J. R. Stansell presided, and filled acceptably the office of M.C. during the dance. The programme as rendered was a thoroughly enjoyable one, as was- evidenced by the frequent applause and encores. At the conclusion of the concert tea, coffee, and refreshments were handed round by a host of willing helpers. During the evening the chairman thanked all present for their attendance, and on behalf of the committee and Catholic Church also thanked the performers, a number of whom came long distances at considerable sacrifice of personal comfort. The programme was as follows :— Overture (violin and piano), Messrs Cornwall Brothers ; song, 'Chlorine,' Miss M. Hurley ; song, 4 The Romany lass,' Mr. M'Bain ; song and dance, in character, Messrs. Curran and May (encored) ; song, ' Stay in your own backyard,' Miss E. Hurley ; song, • For ever and for ever,' Miss I. Wallace ; song, ' Rocked in the cradle of the deep,' Miss Tansley. This lady's singing brought down the house, and as an encore ' Killarney ' was given. In the second part Miss Tansley sang ' Home sweet home,' and as an encore, 1 Love was once a little boy.' Two mandoline duets by the Cornwall Brothers were heartily enjoyed. An Irish jig, in character, by Mr. J. Curran, received an encore ; song, ' The beacon,' Mr. M'Bain, 'At the wheel ' being given as an encore ; song, sentimental, ' The day that s gone ' Mr. F. May, encore, a comic sketch, ' One polka more ' Mr. J. R. Stansell mystified the audience with a clever exhibition of parlor legerdemain. Accompaniments were played by Mesdames Vickers, Bree, Miss M. Hurley, and Mr. P. L. Jeffries.