FAIRLIE

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 51, 21 December 1905, Page 6

FAIRLIE

A musical treat (writes a correspondent) was given to their friends by Mr. D. Clarke and his pupils in the Public Hall, Fairlic, on Thursday afternoon, December 7. All the pupils, most of whom had made their first appearance before an audience on this occasion, went through a very pretty programme in a most creditable mariner. The vocal soloists weie Miss K. Wade (' The swallows "), Mr. L Dixon (' The yeoman's wedding,' ' The Bandolero,' and ' The dream angel '). Mr. Dixon also took part with Mr. Ciaike in the duet ' Excelsior.' Mr. G-. O'Dowd and Mr. Clarke sang a duet, ' Nocturne.' A quartette ,unaccompanied, was rendered by Master J. O'Dowd, Mr. C!. O'Dowd, JMr. D. Clarke, and Mr. L. Dixon A trio, ' Oh, lovely peace,' was given by Miss X .Wade, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. L. Dixon. This was eonsidcied one of the best items, being beautifully rendered A quart-

ette, unaccompanied, "God is a spirit,' was given by Miss K. Wade, Master J. O'Dowd, Mr. D. Clarke, and Mr. G. O'Dowd. The opening duet was played by Misses K. Wheeler and J. Wright. Miss Wright also played selections from Mendelssohn and Haydn, Miss E. . Wade from Dussek and Neustedt, Miss A. Schock from' Beethoven and Gade, Miss B. O'Dowd from Dussek and Gade, all of whom displayed considerable artistic ability. A duet was played by Mrs O'Toole and Mr. Clarke and a solo by Mr. Clarke. During an interval in the programme afternoon tea was handed round by the pupils. A large number, of people were present, the hall being well filled with friends of the pupils and visitors. Mr. Clarke was heartily congratulated on the success of the first concert by his pupils in Fairlie.