Akaroa

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 21 April 1904, Page 5

Akaroa

(From an occasional correspondent.)

A most successful concert in aid of the convent, Akaroa, was held on Easter Monday night. The school children gave a number of musical and other items, consisting of a fan drill, humorous dialogues, a burlesque

in one act, etc., all of which were most enthusiastically applaluded, and reflected very great credit on the young performers. The kindly and generous help given by Chjristiehurch and Akaroa friends contributed much towards the success of the evening's entertainment. The violin and pianoforte diuets by Mrs. and Miss Mitchell (Christchurch) were much appreciated. Miss Hobinson (Chnstchurch) rendered the song ' Rose of my life ' very prettily. Mr. Kiddey was heard to much advantage in ' Woodman Will,' and Mr. Home, the well known comic singer, was enthusiastically encored In the interval the Rev. Dr. Kennedy took occasion to thank all those who had taken part in the performance. Mr. F Taylor was most efficient as stage manager. The hall was crowded, many people having to stand during the whole performance, and the Sisters and the Rev. Dr. Kennedy have eivery reason to he highly gratified at the financial results, the gross proceeds amounting to over £30.