Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 14 December 1916, Page 51

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(From our own correspondent.) The pupils of the Marist Brothers’ School gave their annual concert in the Opera House ‘last night to - a crowded and appreciative audience. The boys gave a good display of their efficiency in singing, dancing, recitations, and acting. Familiar songs, such as ‘ The Maple Leaf,’ ‘ The Admiral’s Broom,’ and A Bunch of Irish Shamrocks ’ were rendered by the boys as choruses, supported by a good orchestra, which contri-buted-much to the evening’s enjoyment. An Irish jig by C. Murphy was cleverly performed. An exhibition of statuary drill, touched off by limelight effects manipulated by Mr. S. Freeman, proved a successful item. In the solo, * A Toast to Our Allies,’ J. Rawson delighted his hearers, who demanded an encore, lie was also heard to advantage with W. Phillips in the ‘ Boatman’s Song.’ A little scene in which M. Cullinane and J. Kennedy were the entertainers, gave much amusement. W. Sussmilche, an actor to the manner born, gave a spirited display in ‘No Irish Need Apply,’ and was recalled. The second part of the programme was an operetta entitled ‘ The Bogus School Inspector.’ which the audience thoroughly enjoyed. Those taking part were: —M. Carroll, M. Grotty, R. Duigan, J. O’Meara, G. Sloon, W. Sussmilche, and all rendered their parts in a way which would do credit to older and more experienced actors. The Brothers,* and especially Brother Hundich (who had charge of the baton), are to be congratulated on the success of the performance. Miss Ruby Curran presided at the piano, Mr. McGonigle and his brother Hibernians (who managed all the work of the theatre), and Messrs. Melville and Lafferty (who fitted rip ‘ the actors ’) were specially thanked by the Brothers for their kindness.