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New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 28, 2 July 1924, Page 33

IRISH CONCERT AT TIMARU

At St. Patrick’s Hall, Timaru, on Wednesday, Juno 25, an Irish concert in aid of the Hibernian Benevolent bund attracted a large attendance. The local clergy and Marist Brothers were among those present. The programme comprised national songs, dances, and recitations, and net a dull moment eventuated from curtain to curtain (says the Timam Herald). The concerted numbers by the school children were especially good and received an 1 enthusiastic reception. An Irish jig by two very youthful dancer: Miss P. and Master E. Waters, was a feature of the programme. —1 he following items met. with the appreciative applause of a delighted audience;— “Irish Diamonds,” Misses M. Young and Miss N. Murphy, A.T.C.Lr.; chorus, “Who Fears to Speak of ’98,” Marist school bovs; recitation, “Sharaus O’Brien,” Mr. D. J. Doyle song, .“Ireland Must Be Heaven,” Miss V. O’Connell; song, “The Minstrel Boy,” Mr. Jas. Daly; chorus, “Where the Beautiful Rivera Flow,” school girls; violin solo, “Irish Airs,” Miss P. Soring, at the piano, Miss G. Spring, A.T.C.Ji.; vocal duet, .-“Keys of Heaven,” Masters J. Pearce and M. Crowe; song, “Kerry Dance,” Mrs. T. W. Lynch; recitation, “The Exile’s Return,” Mr. R. J. Smyth; chorus, “The West’s Awake,” Marist school boys; song, “My Little Irish Cottage, Mrs. •A. Clements; dance, “clog dance,” Miss C. Kyle; song, “Irish Soldiers’ Song,” Mr." G. F. Doyle; song (comic), J. Pearce; .chorus, “Erin (be Tear and the Smile,” school girls; dance, “Four Hand Irish Reel,” Misses M. Donaldson, Avis Wenlock, M. Kyle and N. Drew; song as a finale, “Faith of Our Fathers” concluded a splendid evenings entertainment. Miss P. Lynch, A.T.C.L., L.A.8., played the accompaniments in her usual capable manner, Mrs. J. G. Venning assisting, and Mr. Guthrie acted as piper for the dance items. In thanking the performers; for their kind assistance the Rev. Father Hurley also paid a tribute to those present, who in attending in such large numbers, had so - materially assisted;'the funds of the society.;: vMr. J. O'Leary, • secretary of the society, . also, expressed the - gratitude • of the ; members 7at stoh a successful entertainment. .A. hearty vote of thanks ttfe the . organisers, and to those responsible for coaching the cKildrcft was carried -by acclamation.