THE CHERTSEY CONCERT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1405, 15 December 1884, Page 3

THE CHERTSEY CONCERT.

~ 1 11 .. ■ w t Averyexoellent entertainment under the auspices of the Ohertsey Cricket Club took place "in the local schoolroom on JWday evening. Long before the commencement of the performance the h-»ll was filled by an orderly and sympathetic audience, who seemed to appreciate, as the entertainment, went on, ihe efforts made to amuse and entertain them. The first part of the entertainment consisted of a very nice selection of instrumental and vocal'■ pieces contributed by Misses Gates, Sowman and Angus ; and Messrs Gates,' Claridse, Billcliff, V. Mangham, • Di T. Todd and Larsen When all did their very- utmost to please the audience it would perhaps beinvidious to particu.larue individual efforts, but special sue- - :: were scored by Mias Gates in her efforts. Miss Sowman—a stranger to Ohertsey audiences —also contributed to the pleasure of the evening, and Miss ... Angus, notwithstanding a little nervous- * heas. aiso nag effectively. Ifthisyohng lady would condescend in future to accept the aid of the accompanist she would probably be moresuccessful in her vocalisation. Young singers are, as a rule, excitahle, and an accompanist in such, cases 1 proves a wonderful assistance. Among the 1 gentlemen,.the violin playing of Mr Gates, theeQmicsipginganddanoing of Mr Barret, dnet simg by Messrs D. T. Todd and Billcliff, and Mr Billcliffs recitation, \ were all successful; and Mr 0. Mang- f

ham proved as, great a favorite as ever, s■ Th»Mohl : ol the' entertainment—a «- v negrcTftrc®entitled “ That boy Pete,” wmehhadbeenlookedforward to with great -ueetTW** - and proved an unqualified success. Mr Wells threw himself heart tad'son! into the part of the excitable old colonel ; Mr D. T. Todd, wfitTtook the. titla ; r«sfe of Pete, acted with affine ana 'csrefalspprecialion of his part; Memn Wagstaff and Billcliff made up ' Ca{fitaHy, and played excellently as Maria and Julia; MrLewton made a conscieoMfonsfiambo; and (though last not least) Mr Lomas showed that he had bestowed “' painstaking study joppn the, character of - Jack Ecatterbrass. . A very pleasant evaUh%V enjoyment was wound up by a dance, /the music for which was well renMr and Miss Gates. The efforts of Mr 0. Mtagham, yrhb acted as M. 0., . oootributedihavery high degree to rontlM UitttngemeUta for the dance a suc- : ons.-. Messrs Wagstaff, Childs, Campbell, Tisddip-'lNUls; slid Lewtdn, assisted by ■' other fidtadSand members of the Club,, • rendered femes in, making arrangements - for of the undertaking.and. the . cumfnktiJf yHtoiK' 1 Mr Childs occupied ■ theidhair tad s thtfoduced the performers j mtHowimm. T*'. : ■ ■ ■