AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE BAND.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 141, 22 June 1870, Page 2

AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE BAND.

__I entertainment in aid of the funds of the above band was held last evening, in the Young Men's Eooms—Captain Peek in the chair, who, in a few happy remarks, stated the object of the meeting. There was a very .choice programme gone through with; indeed it was so long that many had to be left out. Theiteetotallers of H.M. Bosariomustered well, and were the centre of attraction all Ihe evening. The following was the programme gone through : — Opening Chorus, by Bosario's band. This was rapturously encored, the singing and concertina playing of the Jack Tars being excellent. Eecitation —" Peter McCrae," was well, given by Mr. B. Bond, who has got the real Scotch accent; song— " The Pilot,"-by Mr. Frewer, was nicely sung, this gentleman having an excellent voice ; recitation —"The Maniac," by A. McCulsky, w>is well given, and was also encored ; song and chorus—"Mary Land," was well rendered, Mr. M. Hauken leading the voices ; a reading was next given by Mr. Le Koy, very humourously, the reader being thoroughly master bf his subject ; recitation by E. Tudehope was well given, the reciter evidently having practised the piece. Selections by the band, who mustered in full force in' their uniform, brought the first part of the programme to a close. Part 2.' Song by Mr. Pinhorn of. H. M.S. Eosario, was well sung, he has an excellent voice which he uses well. A dialogue on '* Trade" followed. A recitation by a Bombay sailor was productive of much laughter, and a duet, " The Larboard Watch Ahoy," was deservedly encored, and was well sung by Messrs. Frewer and Pinhorn. Several Irish songs were sung in character during the evening by Messrs. Sanders and Buchanan, and were well received and frequently applauded. The comic song " Good bye, John," took well, especially by the lady part of the audience, and was sung well and in character by Mr. Cumming of H.M.S. Eosario. Eecitation by George Carr was excellently given, and much applauded. Song, "Beautiful Nell" by Mr. Wise was next given, and web encorad. Eecitation by W. Duff was nicely recited. Song by Mr. McKinley, "The Flying Dutchman," was well sung, although the siuger was labouring under the disadvantage of a severe cold. We must not forget to mention the playing on the concertina of Mr. Matthews, which was much admired by the audience. The entertainment was brought to a close by the Eosarios playing and the audience singing " God Save the Queen."