Invercargill Notes

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 45, 25 November 1925, Page 49

Invercargill Notes

(From our own Correspondent.) November 14. ■Thursday last, despite inclement weather, a splendid musical entertainment was given by local artists in the Municipal Theatre, in aid of the Marist Brothers’ School funds. The Marist hoys rendered several songs pleasingly, notably “Evening Bells” and “Love at Home.” Misses May Thorn, May Shirly, and I, Ward gave individual exhibitions of modern classic dances. Misses JvK- Woods, N. Hardy, and G. Casey contributed choice songs, the rendition of which was excellent testimony to the careful tuition in singing given at St. Catherine’s Convent. The songs given by Messrs. W. M. Wills, J. J Houden, and F.-Lister were well received, '■ as also were several duets by Masters Shuley and Murfitt. The instrumental phases of the programme were very entertaining indeed. The string quartette under the leadership of Miss Holtz was excellent, and Mr. Le Petit (flautist) was as popular as ever in his rendering of Irish airs. Master tj. Wills was heard to effect on the cornet pleasing numbers.. A pianoforte duet by**Misses Harrington and Mitchell showed they had mastered the art of playing in no

small degree. Mr. J. P. Ward by his recitatation of “My Old Pal” and “Not Understood” gave evidence that he specialises in elocution with a great deal of success. Encores were profuse, and Miss M. Nisbet made 1 an excellent accompanist throughout the evening, whilst an efficient orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. Rugby livened things up immensely at times. The gratuitous favors of the artists in song and instrumental music was much appreciated indeed. Mr. M. Murfitt, as secretary, deserves every praise for his arduous efforts in arranging all the details, and, as per usual, a gallant band of ladies could he seen displaying refreshments for the benefit of artists and the ever accommodating boy where it .is a case of storing sweets. Mans! old boys are fielding three cricket trams this year and are doing well. Congratulations to Messrs. Keast, O’Driscoll, Brown, and Duthie, who are nominated for representative honors. The Marist schoolboys have won three of their matches to date, and have a few good lads whom we hope to see properly fathered by the Old Bovs;’ Club. The ever energetic Children of Mary continue to show great devotion in the tasteful manner they decorate the sanctuary, and their efforts for the honor and glory of God are well emulated by the little altar boys who minister in the sanctuary with great zeal and dignity. Both societies are evidently in tune with him who sang “I love the beauty of His house and the place where His glory dwelleth.”