ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1035, 27 December 1883, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Orange Concert. The Town Hall was crowded last evening, and the promoters of the entertainment given in aid of the new Orange Hall building are to be congratulated on the success of the concero both musically and financially. As most of the performers are well known in Ashburton there is no need to enter into details concerning the various iLms and it will suffice to say that encores were frequent and in every instance well deserved. In the first part the most noticeable numbers Miss Butler's song, “ The dear little Shamrock,” which hit the fancy of the audience thoroughly, and was loudly redemanded, and Mrs Hodge’s contribution. This latter lady made her debM in Ashburton last night, and she certainly possesses an excellent soprano voice of wide compass and good tone. VVe expect that Mrs Hodge will be in considerable request at future concerts, as this town cannot boast of a better singer at present. Mr Branson gave “ Alice, where art thou?” in his well known style and Mrs Vaughan’s song was renderad in an acceptable man ner. The first part closed with a part song for eight male voices, which was given with great spirit and evoked hearty applause. A piano and cornet duet, by Miss Gates and Mr J. McDonald formed the overture of the second portion of the concert, and was admirably played, and the septette “ When winds wins le cold” was also well received. Mrs Vaughan was forced to repeat the final verse of her song, and Mr Harrison s rendering of “Simon the Cellarer” was unquestiopably fhe best vocal effort of that jt gentleman, we havp heard for a long time- Mention must also be made of vir Cullen’s amusing songs in character, both of which were enpored, and Mr D. Thomas was in great forip and brought down the house with the “ British lion,” i and on being recalled, gave a comic song, accompanying himse’f. The dancing of the MoHae family is so favorably known here that it is only pecesspry to say that ic was as good as ev£r grid was warmly applauded. The programme was gone through with perfect success, and the "concert was undoubtedly one of the best given here for some time. The ball, which followed, was attended by a large number of people, and dancing was kept up to an early hour this morning.