CONVENT CONCERT

Daily Telegraph (Napier), 13 December 1930, Page 5

CONVENT CONCERT

LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS, Tbe plirase, " better than in previous years," seems to eom© almost natural wben any report is written concerning tbe annual ooncerts which are given by tbe pupils attsnding tbe Hastings Convent Scbool, but it is a fact that sucb a phrase is not by any means empty praise, although it is perliaps drawing on imagination a little too much to say definitely that each succeeding coneert is better than the one wbicb bas gone before. In tbe past, sueh a high standard has been reached, tbat it would be a difficult matter to excel this standard, but it ean be said witb truth tbat the past has at least been equalled and so tbe high standard maintained. As far as children are .concerned it can be honestly said that nothing bette>- bas been heard and seen than tbe concert which was presented to sucb a crowded tlunicipal Theatr© last night, Every iteni was excellent and tbat it was really appreciated and enjoyed was proved by tbe continued rounds of applause. As usual tbe first portion of tlie programme was in concert form in which tbe scbool pupils and others appeared in concerted and individual numbers which honestly deserved. tbe applause which greeted _ tbem. Tbe boys set the ball rolling witb tbe rolloeking cboruses "Cavgoes" and "Laugh a Bit" and then followed tbe folk dances, "Prince Rupert," "Oranges and Lemons," "Black Nag," "Sarabande" and "Tbe Fine Companioij." Tbe senior girls sabg beautifully in the twopart chorus "Evening" and "Daffodxls and. Violets," and anotber very pleasing itein was the vocal duet, "Bii'di Songs at Eventide" _ l;v Miss Molly Watfe and _ Patrieia. Pimlev. Tbe junior girls gave tlie cborus "Spring Bells," and Master _ Tom Banks pleased all with bis singing of "Tbe Emigrant.'5 5Iiss Marie Bucis A.T.G.L. and Miss Maureen Mathews A.T.O.L. were deliglitful in the pianofore duet "Rondo All Ongaresi." Tlie second part of tbe programme was occupied by tbe playing of tbe pretty fairy stoiy, "Princesg Zara," in two aets. It was in this little operetta tbat tbe children really shona, and on© and all acquitted thefnselves with the ufcmost alrility, and it was not surprising that tbe final fall of tbe curtain was marked by rounds and. rounds of applause and the presentation of floral tributes, etc., to tbose wbo bad done so well. Only practice, careful tuition and' an exceptional interest in their work enabled tbe^ children to please so mucli, ancl their performance must rank not only as a eredit to themselves, but to their teachers and their school as well. Tbe parts were played as follow:— King Buonocore, Joan Wood, Prince Florizel, Patrieia Pimley ; Prinoess Zara (daugbter of tbe King), 5ToIly "\Vatt ; Oueen Butterfly (Qneen of the Eairies), Betty McMahon ; Grewsom (leader of tbe witcbes), Plorence _ Quinlivan; Baron Locoino (King's bllnister), Ellen Boyer; Camillo (Prince' s Attendant), Thelma Petersen ; Maids of Honour— Firenza, Margaret Downing, Carina, Margaret Fox, Violetta, Muriel Reidbelt; King's Page, Brian Oulaghan ; Court Heralds, Ben Hunter and. William Tacon; Guards, Cyril McCarty and _ Alfred Williams ; Attendants, Kevin Bryant and David Mills ; Princess's Waiting Maids— Mary Fleming, Nora Sullivan, Rae Normaii, Norma Taylor, June Morse, Joan Unverreicbt; Princess's Train Bearers, Joan O'Con-. nor and Enid Brimer; Court Ladies — Lella Hallagban, Katbleep O'Connor, Alaureen O'Sullivan, Joan Gallagber, Cecilia O'Neill, Isobel Gallagber, Dulcie Cowan, Lucy Cassin, Irehe English. Nola Black, Dulcie Stinson, Molly Fearne, Joan TJrquhart, Maiy Devine, Joan .Rqbertson, Mary Aldridge, Betty Johnson; Train Bearers; Mona Griffiths, Dawn Griffiths, Patrieia Hamilton, Helen Hamilton, Marie Minogue, Gabrielle Archibald, Shirley Power, Nola, Greaves, Josepbine Downing, Joyce Hunter, Rose O'Kane, Esme Hunter, Aileen Collet, Gertvude Hart, Gertrude Unverreicbt, Clare Donovan, Eileen Boyer, Margaret Kitching, Rosalie Taylor, Selma _Nesbitt ; Buttei-fly Fairies— Audrey Biimer, Veronica Taylor, Marie Lewis, Tsabel Wright, Evelyn Giles, Nola Aldridge, blabel Laredo, Mollie AIcMahon, Katie Sbaw, Mary Nihill, Yvonne McKeeaan, Margaret Budd, Patrieia Wright, Kitty Connor ; Witcbes — -Posina Labood, Maiy Breen, Kathleen O'Neill, Isobel Wiagins, Bettv Pierce. Pbyllis Buck, Noi-ab O'Sullivan, Maraaret, MeGratb : Floral Dancers— Betty Norman, Nora Stenson, Betty Downing, Molly Power, Patrieia Eatwell. Kathleen Urqubart, Margaret Donovan, Kathleen Chote, Eileen Chote, Lorna McKeegau, Joan Thompson, Graoe Sampson, Elaine Hall, Edna Dawe's. ATiss M. Buck, A.T.C.L., Madame Lelievre and Miss Sbattky acted as accompanists.