LAWRENCE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 51, 21 December 1905, Page 5

LAWRENCE

'A most enjoyable concert (says the ' Tuapeka Times ') was given in St Patrick's Schoolroom, Lawlencc, on Friday evening by the pupils of the convent. The programme was a \aned one, and met with the appreciation of the laige- audience The opening overture (pianofoite) was pla>ed by .Misse* 10. Smyth and M. M'kav in a very tastelul manner An item by the school gnls lollowed. This was very pietty and giacefully performed r l he git Is weie all diessed in white, and after singing the chorus eight of the smallest girls lemained on the plattorm and went thiough the figures of the fast set ot quadiillcs, omitting the swinging, and at the conclusion were \eiy heartily applauded. A double duet by Misses Li//-ie Dick, Mary Roughan, Dorothy Hart, and Vera Askm followed this performance. This was a bright piece of music, and the little performers did their teachers the utmost credit by the precision with' which they acquitted themselves. The boys then gave an exhibition of club-swinging under the direction of Mr James 'Airey, and showed that they had been carefully trained in the many swings. Among the boys were a couple of little fellows not more than five or siv years) of age, who went through the somewhat 1 tying performance with as much case as the older boys. A chorus by the boys and girls followed, and was (nicely sung, good tune and time being observed. A duet by Misses Dorothy and Ztta Hart and Rita Dwyer was very nicely played, the little performers being heartily applauded at the finish Miss Winmill, who followed with a pianoforte solo, acquitted herself most creditably. From a spectacular point of view the floral march by the girls was the item of the evening. Between 20 and '30 girlsi (took part in it,',and, 'as each carried a )b(eautifut hoop of flowers over her head, the effect as they went through the various intricate movements was very pretty indeed. The first part was brought to a close by a double pianoforte duet by the Misses Dorothy and Zeta Hart and Katie and Mary Leslie, which was played very nicely indeed. After a short interval the second part opened with a solo on two pianos, the players being Misses Leslie and Gertrude Taylor, two of the older pupils of the convent, which, needless to say, was tastefully played. The performance closed with the triJl scene from the ' Merchant of Venice,' the various characters- being taken by Misses Mary Roughan, Ethel Kelleher, jMaria Roughan, 'Alice K'elleher, Kate Roughan, Kathleen Roche, Mary Colgan, and Sarah Roche. This

showed evidence of careful preparation, each performer not only speaking her part with clearness, but also with a keen appreciationjof the spirit of the play. The choruses by the children were sung under the direction of Miss L. Leslie, who also played the accompaniments in a very, tasteful manner. The handsome door prize, which was drawn for at the conclusion of the concert, was painted by Miss Airey and presented to the convent for the occasion. After the Very Rev. Mgr. O'Leary had thanked the audience for their attendance, and complimented the pupils on the merit of their performance, the concert concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.