St. Patrick’s Club, Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 28, 19 July 1923, Page 33

St. Patrick’s Club, Timaru

The entertainment submitted by the St. Patrick’s Club last night (says the Timaru Herald, for July 12) was well up to the high standard set by previous concerts, and met with the appreciation of a large audience. The overture, “Independentia,” played by a well balanced orchestra under the baton of Mr. T. Connor, was followed by a vocal duet, “0 Lovely Night,” sung with fine effect and taste by the Misses V. and K. Dennehy. Mr. Norman Earl ‘was in fine voice and sang “Invictus” with dramatic effect, responding to an insistent recall with the “Widow of Penzance.” In the latter part of the programme Mr. Earl also sang “She Is Far From the Land” and “At Dawning.” An item received with great applause was a banjo solo entitled “Oakleigh Quick Step” by Mr. W. Connor. This contribution was very enthusiastically received. Master A. Murphy proved quite a surprise packet, playing a movement from Beethoven’s Sonata with wonderful execution for one so young, and he had to respond to an encore. Miss K. Dennehy sang “The Bird With a Broken Wing,” with taste and refinement, taking for her encore number a pretty number entitled “Wait.” Miss M. Irwin (Christchurch) proved quite a success with a vocal solo, “Lullaby,” and also an encore number “Doloroso” which was given with charming effect. Two little tots, Miss M. O’Rourke and M. O’Lear caused much amusement with a recitation. An Irish jig was danced in a very graceful manner by Miss U. O’Leary, and an additional number was asked for. The “Waters of Minnetonka” (duet) proved a very pretty number in the capable hands of Misses M. and E. Irwin, and a further demand was made by an insistent audience.- Miss Betty Quinn’s rendering of the old favorite “Mother Machree” was warmly received, and the diminutive vocalist was compelled to oblige again. A humorous recitation which caused much amusement was contributed by the Misses M. and E. O’Leary and-M. O’Rourke, an encore being also demanded. . Mr: • F. Ryan .contributed two songs ‘■‘Beneath

My Window,” and “An Emblem,” which were well received. Miss E. Irwin (Christchurch) was quite at home in the “Harvester’s Night Song,” and an extra number “Heart of Gold.” A clarinet-banjo duo by Messrs. W. J. Connors and T. J. O’Connor, concluded the entertainment. In tahnking the performers for their kind assistance, the Rev. Father O’Ferrall said that great credit was due to the organiser, Miss Dennehy, for providing such a splendid entertainment. He also thanked those present for turning up in such large numbers despite the inclemency of the weather. Miss Dennehy provided valuable assistance as accompanist.