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Music, Stage Directors of Visiting
Australian National Ballet Company Are Entertained at New Norcia
'If we had seen nothing else, our trip to Western Australia would have been worth while, now that we have seen New Norcia," said James Penberthy, music director of the Australian
National ballet company, who Moreno's works and cancelled visited the mission Nov. 12. several engagements when the Mr. Penberthy was accom- opportunity offered to the panied by James Convery, stage man for whom he hasmeet always director of the Australian Na- had the highest admiration. tional Theatre movement and Mr. Convery, long associated Mrs. Scott, with the Melbourne After visiting St. Ildephon- Evidence guild, found anCatholic ardent sus's and St. Gertrude's colleges admirer and competent critic of and the native boys' orphanage the ballet in Brother Albertus the visitors were entertained by of St. Ildephonsus' college. Dom Stephen Moreno, O.S.B., Brother Albertus acted as guide who later played a selection of for the group during their stay. organ music on the console. Returning to Perth they visiMr. Penberthy who ranks as ted Bindoon Boys Town and one of Australia's leading com- were entertained by Brother posers was familiar with Dom Paul Keaney.
Friends of Clontarf Rally 1,100 Strong
At En:oyable Open -Air Concert by Boys Striking evidence of the public appreciation of the work done at Clontarf Boys' town was given on Nov. 13, when 1,200 persons arrived at the institution to attend a free concert given by the lads in their new open-air auditorium. ti
Among the guests were Major - ental character song, ''Ten LitGeneral and Mrs. J. S. White - tle Chinamen." The band, too, law; Lt. -Col. Cook, Mrs. Cook which has become justly famand son; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. ous, was heard to advantage in Arney; Mr. Burgess Lloyd; Mr. several numbers. The choral W. Gregson; Mr. Minors (super- work was varied in character intendent, Sister Kate's home); and of high quality. Mr. Roy Peterken (rep. Swan Musical solos for voices and Boys' home); Mr. A. L. Young instruments were interpersed to (Sec. of Child Welfare); Dr. L. make up a nicely balanced and Wilson. and nurses from the attractive programme, which the Perth hospital and Chest large audience appreciated wit1' BOTH DOM MORENO, O.S.B., AND JAMES PENBERTHY, musical direc- Royal clinic. out stint. The third section of tor of the Australian National ballet, look very happy as they pose outside Star turns of the evening were the presentation was the one -act undoubtedly the play. gymnastics '`The Bishop's the main gate of the Benedictine abbey at New Norcia. CandleMr. Penberthy given by a special squad and sticks," which was creditably said that: "I have always admired Dom Moreno's works; he is a man who boys of the fourth grade, and produced. calisthenics by the seniors. These has forgotten more about music than I will ever know." A particularly pleasing feaitems received sustained ap- ture of the show, from which plause, and the excellent train- our adult amateurs might read ing of boys reflected highly a lesson, was the quick changes COMBINED OPERATIONS NEEDED TO VEST CLONTARF'S BISHOP on the the work of the Brothers which gave the performance a The boys of the third grade non-stop character, which reexcelled themselves in the ori- duced tedium to the minimum.
Faithful at Cathedral Novena Will Place
Petitions Before Picture of Our Lady When the novena, in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, opens in St.
Mary's Cathedral, Wed., Nov. 29, all the faithful present will be asked to apThis beautiful portrayal of the proach the altar rails to drop the Mother of God, from a painting list of their petitions into the by an American artist, was box provided in front of the pic- secured by the Rev. J. Hogan ture of Our Lady of the Miracu- from the Vincentian Fathers of lous Medal. New York. The inaugural sermon of the novena ,which will be on the subject, "Queen of Peace," will Change of Time be preached by the Very Rev. J, P. Wilkinson, C.M., rector of St. Charles' seminary. Is Announced For Those who are unable to attend the novena personally may send intentions tp Father Monastery Novena Hogan,in their St. Mary's, Victoria The Redemptorist Fathers an- square. The general intentions nounced during the week that of the devotions are peace the times for the Perpetual No- among the nations and the welvena devotions to Our Lady of fare of Australia. Perpetual Succour have been changed from the FridaY to the Saturday. In future, these devo- Early Mass Set tions will be held at 4.30 and 7 o'clock on Saturdays. change was motivated by For Picnickers THE REV. CYRIL STINSON has quite often been called upon to act as as- theThe consideration that Saturday sistant priest in Pontifical ceremonies, but the vesting of George Walsh, 15 h the more fitting day for the In order to accommodate perwho during the summer as Bishop in the Clontarf presentation of "The Bishop's Candlestick," pre- Marian devotion and to obviate sons clashing with First Friday de- months wish to get to the beach or the country, a special Mass sented several problems-least of wh ich was the fact that the episcopal votions. continue to throng will be celebrated each Sunday ring had to be tied to his tiny finger. Assisting Father Stinson is Mrs. E. theCrowds church; many being forced morning at 6 o'clock in St. McMahon, of 87 Swansea street, Victoria Park, who, almost single-hand- to stand in the aisles. About 20 Brigid's church, West Perth. This Mass will be in addition ed, was responsible for the make-up and preparation of the 180 boys who signal favours are being received each week through to the usual Masses celebrated took part in the Clontarf concert. Mary's intercession. in the church.