CATHOLIC SCHOOL CONCERT.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1606, 28 September 1885, Page 2

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CONCERT.

There was a very good attendance at the Oddfellow's Hall on Friday evening last, when the programme arranged for the above couoert was gone through in capital style. After an overture by the Reef ton Band, Miss Cassell. sang •• Erin, my Country" with great taste, and admirably expressed thefeeliugs of every loyal Irishman present. Mr Richard's Cornet Solo "Auld Robin Gray " whs well played, and narrowly escaped a well deserved encore. Messrs Lynch aud Cooper then followed with the duet, "Sound the Trumpet Boldly,'* which was well received. A Piano duet " Madam Augot " by Mdlls. de Puzanan, was performed in a brilliant manner, and proved that the executants were musicians capable of holding their own agaiust many so oalled " professors." Miss Moller sang "The Miller and the Maid " in her usual happy manner, and in response to a hearty encore sang a charming little ballad entitled •• No Sir.' "Here upon my Vessels deck " is a first rate song, aud received full justice from Mr Nash. "Le Desir," an exquisite little Violin Solo was very nicely performed by Mr Lynch. Mrs Dale then sang " I Love my Love " very nicely and expressively. The first part of the programme concluded with the song ••Put mo in my little bed" by Miss Maguire. This was the first time Miss Maguire has sung in pnblic, aud we feel pretty safe in prophesying that in a very short time she will become one of our leading vocalists. The second part opened with a Cornet Solo "Nava" by Mr Richards, and was followed by Mr Cooper with 'he song "Old Tinibcrtoes." Gounod's " Meditation " is one oi the very best | Violin Solos ever written, and Mr Lynch was not only successful in

showing the bean ties of the composition, but also in making its power felt and \ appreciated by his audience. •' Tl>y ! Face v by Mrs Dale, was the next item on the programme and was Vary Artistically rendered. Messrs Lynch, (Violin), Richards, (Cornet), and Katcr, (Piano), then performed the Rifle Galop in good style. Miss Harris then maii- her debut on the stage, and deservas great praise for the manner in which she recited the poem "Fontenoy." In resp n c to anencon she recited Bracken's "Old Beudigo," giving in each case the proper expression and action. Master E. Twohill has a good treble voice aud sang " The Vacant Chair " very nicely indeed. Mr Harfoid received an encore for his song "Grandmothers Chair." "Thou art so near," by Miss Cassell, fairly brought down the house, and she had to repeat the last verse. Miss Cassell takes the higher notes clearly and distinctly, and does not drag her voice up until she reaches the note in the manner that some vocalists affect. Mr Nash then sang " Carrissima " very correctly. " Manners of the Rhone " Violin, (Mr Lynch), and Piauo, (Mr Bertholdt) is a perfect little gem. The Rev. Father Roland then thanked the audience for their attendance, and ! specially thanked the band and performers for the excellent manner in which the concert had come off. Mrs Hugo acted as accoinpanyist, and acquitted herself of her arduou3 under taking to the entire satisfaction of evetyone concerned. " God save the Queen" brought this very enjoyable concert to a close. The proceeds amounting to about £20 clear, will be handed over to the School Management Committee.