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Victoria University College Carnival, 1914

Programme

page 16

Programme.

Vignette

"If you have tears to shed—wait till the Interval."

1."Gaudeamus" (page 7).
2."Our Librarian" (page 7).
3.

BoadiceaAct I.

Scene—Druids' Haunt at time of Cæsesar's landing.

"John Bull": Prologue (page 14)

Items—" Sons of Oak (page 11)

Duet, "Crassus and Boadicea" (page 13)

"Roman Chorus" (page 15)

Maud Allan and the Churnyupsky Trio

Finale—" The Feast Song" (page 19),

4.

"Song of Victoria College" (page 21)

"We are but little children—weak." — Hadfield Hostel Hymnal.

Interval.

"Kind sleep affords

The only boon the wretched mind can feel:

A momentary respite from despair."

5.

"Farewell to David K." (page 22)

"And heaven had wanted one immortal song." —Dryden.

6.

BoadiceaAct II.

Scene— Same, but after three years occupation by Romans.

Items— "The Wellington Weather" (Crassus) (page 23)

"The Roman Rag" (Boadicea and Salamanca Male Quartet) (page 25)

"Terrible Pic (Boadicea, Druid, Augur, and Soldier) (page 24)

Mock Capping Day, with incidental music (?)

Finale - "Britons and Romans" (page 29).

7.

"The Green and Gold" (page 30).

"A good orchestra covers a multitude of dins."

Piano kindly lent by the Dresden Plano Company.

Limelight kindly lent by N.Z. Picture Supplies, Ltd.

"What we hae done for lack o' wit,

We never, never can reca';

We hope ye're a' our friends as yet,

Guid night, and joy be wi' you a'!"

—Burns.