CONVENT SCHOOL, PAHIATUA

New Zealand Tablet, 2 January 1913, Page 49

CONVENT SCHOOL, PAHIATUA

The musical entertainment given by the convent pupils at the Foresters’ Hall on the evening of December 20 (says the Fahiatua Herald was largely attended and proved a very successful gathering. The programme was of a varied character, and the manner in which the pupils acquitted themselves reflected great credit on the tuition of the Brigidine Sisters. Each item was heartily applauded, and several of the performers were recalled the audience being lavish in their appreciation. A feature of the entertainment was a novel musical play, in which many circus characters were cleverly impersonated. v A pony was also ridden round the stage. This item created considerable merriment Ihe action songs were picturesque, the choruses bright and tuneful, and the various dances were executed in a graceful manner. The vocal and instrumental numbers were also enjoyable. During the interval, the Rev. Father McKenna returned thanks to the teachers of the Convent school the children, and the audience. ; The proceeds will be devoted to the Convent fund. ■Um programme was as follows: — Overture, Misses O Rourke and Welch; ‘A greeting,' Miss F. O'Meara; chorus. The seasons’; comic song, ; Master D. O Rourke; the ribbon dance, by twelve children ; recitation, Miss Sutherland ; vocal duet, ‘ I heard a voice,’ Misses Halliburton and Sutherland ; sword dance, Misses T. and M. O’Meara; humorous dialogue, A knotty point,’ Masters D. O’Rourke, P. Moynahan, A. Cleghorn, and G. White; pianoforte duet, Pas de charge,’ Misses O Rourke and Bourke; action song, ‘My um/of la r/ I ? JISSeS Spillane, McDavitt, Tanner, Sutherland (2), Collins, Cashm, and O’Rourke; dance, Highland fling, Misses M. and F. O’Meara; Selma, or the circus queen,’ school children, Misses Ryan, Hart Sutherland (2), O’Rourke, Collins, O’Meara (2) Tanner Cashin Masters Vile, Walsh, Moynahan; clown. Master D. O’Rourke; manager, Master D. Fitzgerald • gipsies, Misses O’Rourke, King, Sullivan, and McDavitt; niggers, Masters Collins and Burt; fortunte teller, Miss McDavitt; Selma, Miss T. Sutherland the stranger. Miss E. McDavitt; action song, ‘The children’s good-night.’ A number of orchestral selections were also given.