Lawrence

New Zealand Tablet, 30 October 1913, Page 29

Lawrence

The annual entertainment by the Dominican Convent pupils was given in St. Patrick's Schoolroom on Friday evening, October 17, when there was a very large attendance. The programme presented (says the Tuapeka Times) was a nicely varied one, including vocal and instrumental selections, a floral cantata, 'The Brownies' whisper,' and a . serio-comic. drama •in three acts entitled 'Miss Jemima's Pets.' The instrumental items —Pianoforte solos by Misses Nieper and Chalmers, and pianoforte duets by Misses H. and M. Hughes and Misses A. Craig and M. : Sandys. In each of these items the performers did both themselves and teachers infinite credit, and the audience expressed its appreciation by cordial applause. The floral .cantata, which was taken part in by quite a host of little folk, was a most picturesque item, and the acting and speaking of the little ones left little to be desired, and certainly reflected great credit upon their painstaking teachers nuns. The comic drama,' which was taken part in by the senior pupils, was a somewhat ambitious effort, and in this also it is pleasing to note the performers without exception were letter perfect in their dialogue, and natural in their acting, and kept the audience in fits of laughter by the many humorous situations which arose throughout its presentation! Following are the names of those who took .part: -4Misses Z. Hart, M. Sandys, F. Hart, E. Higgins, A. Craig, T. Neiper, M. Leslie, and A. Paget. , ■ At the conclusion of the performance, the Very Rev. Mgr. O'Leary thanked the children for the very excellent concert they had provided, and those present for their patronage. He also- complimented the good Sisters upon the thoroughness of their training of their pupils, and expressed surprise, at their resourcefulness in providing something new year by year. , T , „* : %