Mexborough Times, March 23.
St Patrick’s Day Concert at Denaby.
A very successful concert was held on Monday evening in commemoration of St Patrick’s Day, in Rossington Street School Denaby. There was a large attendance, over which the reverent father Kavanagh presided.
The concert was promoted by a committee, consisting of the following: Mrs W.M.Raspass, Mr RichardDunne, Mr Thomas Commer, Mr Thomas Mack and Mr Matthew Rogers.
The room had been tastefully decorated by Mrs Rayworth and Mrs Raspass, who had been very successful in improving the appearance of the interior.
As the financial proceeds will be devoted to the fund being raised for the organ restoration at Denaby St Albans Church. Mr W.A.Wilson, who acted as accompanist for the greater part of the songs, opened the program with a pianoforte solo, followed by the singing of “The Skipper” by Mr R.Black, of Doncaster. Mr Black also sang “Father of flavour,” and “Off to Philadelphia.” He was very successful in all thesongs, indeed, Mr Black is rapidly becoming the first favourite in the district, and especially at Mexborough, where he is already well-known.
Miss Harrison, of Conisborough sang “Write me a letter from home,” and “The cows are in the clover,” in both of which she had a very cordial reception. Miss Harrison is no stranger to Denaby audiences, who have frequently heard her sweet voice.
Signor Tolini, the well-known instrumentalist, of Mexborough, is also a great favourite at Denaby, andhis performance on the ocherine and Indian fiddle were received with loud and continued applause.
Miss Alice Leatham received a rousing Rico, and she sang a number of other well appreciated songs. Miss S Leatham was no less successful than their sister, her sentimental song, “Break the news to mother,” being particularly liked.
Among the lady vocalists was Miss Crowcroft, of Conisborough, who possesses a very pleasing and powerful voice, which she uses with discretion, evidencing careful study of the songs she selects. A singing of “Queen of the Earth,” was amongst the best performance of its class, during the evening, but she excelled herself in “Private Tommy Atkins,” which she sang with spirit and confidence in a manner that quite captivated the audience.
Among others who contributed to the programwere Miss E . Farmery, who sweetly sang “Genevieve,” Mr Dunn, “Star of my soul,” MissA Calico “Killarney,” Miss A Dunne, “chiming bells,” and Mr and Mrs J.Ward, who contributed a duet, for which they were encored, “life’s dream is o´er,
Mr A Rayworth, of Denaby market, attended to his gramaphone, and gave an exhibition of this wonderful instrument just before the interval, and the majority of the audience, and especially the children were transported with delight.
At the close father Kavanagh said a few words, in the course of which he heartily thanked all those who had assisted in making the concept such a great success as it appeared to be.