WREY'S BUSH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 52, 24 December 1903, Page 29

WREY'S BUSH

The pupils of St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy. Wrey's Bush, recently held their alnnual concert in Mrs 'Griffin's Hall, Nfgihtcaps, it being necessary to hold it tlicre on alccount of it being the nearest suitable building for the purpose. The concert (says the ' Western Star ') was in every way a pronounced success, the hall being, packed to the doors, in fact standing room was hardly available. The opening item was a finely performed overture by Misses Finn, Spillane, and Kaveney, followed Ly the chorus, ' List to the fairy bells,' by Uie pa p i Is , who were introduced by Miss Maigigie Curtin, a little dot of seven, in bo ipieasing a little speech that she fairly brougiht down the house. Some smart club swiniginig by Masters Forde, Kaveney, McAnelly, and Meekin was followed h|y a Highland fling by Masters E. Geary and T. McAnelly (in costume). An instrumental selection by Misses Flyrnn, Power, Markey, Halloran, and Masters McAnelly, McDonald, and Fit'zsimmons (violins), J. Kean (cornet), and Miss McAnelly (piano) was nicely

rendered. The dialogue by Misses K. Flynn, M. Curtin, and J Kayaney, and Master E. Geary wag rqceivtal with great laughter. The Spanish dance and tableau by Misses Nayl'on Kaveney (3), Kelly, Halloran (2), Duggan Junn, and Creegan was received with admiration, the dresses and posture of the dancers being most effective Ml ! s ™ F lyn , n> MaJlk ey, Power, and Masters McDonald and McAnelly (violins), Miss K. Griffin (piano), played a grand march in a pleasing manner, followed by a comic song (in character), « Mr. Mulcalhy Esq.-,,' % Masters M. Forde and R. Meekin. Misses J. and k. Griffin's pianoforte duet was played in brilliant style. The recitation ' The Irish exile's return,' by Miss Duggain, was ably rendered. The pupils were heard to advantage in the chorus, < Over the fields of clover.' The first part of TAT A u Pi ; o^ amm^ was clos€d with th e ' Tytfolese dance,' with tableau, by Misses M. Finn, E. Creegan, M Forde W. Kaveney, E. McAnelly, and N. Halloran.. The second part opened wifcih a clever juvenile minstrel sketch by Masters Forde (interlocutor), Jas. Flynn, J. Kaveney R. Meekfo alid J. McAnelly, followed by\a pianoforte duet by Misses EgeCn. and McAnelly ; a recitation, • A miortifying mistake,' by Miss E. McAnelly: a lively lr>ish jig by Misses Creegan, Forde, Firm, and McAnelly a pianoforte solo, by Miss K. Griffin; an appropriate solo The shamrock, rose, and thistle,' by Misses K. Kelly, Kaveney, and Halloran ; a pianoforte trio by Misses Finn, E. Creegan, and M. Finn ; the sailor's hornpipe by Misses Forde, Finn, McAnelly, and Halloran was watched with interest by the audience, who gave the dancers a hearty reception ; the trio, ' Killarney ' by Misses Griffin (piano), Flvtnn, and Power, was well played. The farce, ' Conceit is as bad as consumption ' was capitally staged, and the characters were most successfully portrayed by Misses Finn, A. Creegian B Duggan, E. Creegan, and B. Hallora*. The entertainment was brought to a close with the chorus, ' Schoolday memories,' by the pupils. Misses K. Griffin (piano) and'Bavanney (violin) were the accompanists. Mr. Creegan, on beihalf of the nuns, tha'nketi the audience for their patronage.