TRENTHAM CAMP NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, 5 July 1917, Page 27

TRENTHAM CAMP NOTES

At the Catholic Hall on last Friday evening (writes a correspondent) a very successful concert was given to a crowded and very appreciative audience, by the Misses Segrief and McEnroe. As might have been expected, the reputation of these talented young ladies, together with their unfailing generous nature in coming to the camp at regular intervals to give the soldiers such rare treats, is now well known among the men, and evidence of this was amply proved by the early filling to overflowing of the large and recently renovated hall. The singers were (as per order of programme), Mr. Albert Russell, who received much applause for his comic songs ; Misses Teresa McEnroe and Rosie Segrief sang very sweetly, and had to respond twice to the unanimous recalls; Miss Anderson gave a much appreciated violin solo ; Corporal Donaldson, .of the 30th Reinforcements, also sang and was accorded a welldeserved encore. Mr. Will Keaney, in his queer cut outfit, was the cause of much mirth. He gave “The Old Bassoon,” and in response to a recall, “ Cassidy, V.c.” The concluding number was an excellent duet by Misses McEnroe and Segrief, which proved a fitting final© prior to the singing of the National Anthem. Corporal Frank Crowther, well known for clever piano playing, was accompanist. Chaplain-Captain T. F. Connolly, who leaves for the front on the next transport, presided, and after the concert thanked the performers heartily for the splendid evening’s treat they had provided. The visitors were then entertained to supper at the officers’ mess. Among the officers present were Captain McKillop, Lieutenants R. Owens, Doneghue, and many others as also the camp chaplain (Father P. O’Flynn).