Church of England Concert.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 20, 26 November 1874, Page 5

Church of England Concert.

The amateur concert given in the School-room, Kaitangata, on Wednes-

day evening, the 18th instant, was very well attended, the room being crowded. A temporary stage had been erected (decorated with flags, &c), which was far preferable to the old plan of the performers occupying the same level as the audience. James Davidson, Esq., of the Gask, kindly lent his piano for the occasion, while Mr Hislop, the teacher, was very attentive to the visitors, and kindly placed his house at the disposal of the ladies. Mr John Dunne, of the Newmarket Hotel, Balclutha, very generously drove the concert party in a coach and four to and from Kaitangata free of charge. This is not the first time Mr Dunne has brought himself forward before the public by his generosity, and we are requested by the Committee to. express their warmes thanks for his kindness.

Mr Walter Taylor opened the concert with' a pianoforte overture, which was rendered in his usual style, and as it comprised some, favorite and familiar airs, arranged .by himself, was duly appreciated and applauded. The glee, "See our Oars with Feather'd Spray," which followed, went very fairly, and was encored. " The Gipsy Countess," by Mrs J. G. Smith and Miss Rayner, was given with good spirit, and was well sung ; it received a well-deserved encore, the ladies responding with the last part of the duet. Mr Kelly then followed with a very sweet Christy song, which was well rendered-. Mrs Corrigan then sang " I'll follow thee," which she rendered very well, although not in such good voice as when she sang the same at Balclutha. Mr. Hislop sang a very lively song, ahd received a wellmerited encore. Miss M. Bruce followed with a very sparkling and pretty song, " The Liquid Gem." Miss Rayner was next, with a song which was given in capital tone and voice, and rendered with precision and taste. Mr Corrigan followed with "Not for Joe" — one of that gentleman's, but perhaps not the public's favorites ; it was given in his. usual comic style, which the audience seemed to enjoy muchly, as was evidenced by an encore. This concluded the first part of the programme. Mr Taylor commenced the second part by

selections from Lucretia . Borgia"'' with great, taste. The glee, " All '--among the Barley," followed and- shared the same fate as "See* our Oars." Mrs Renner and Miss Rayner then sang a very pretty duet, " T_e Harp and the Willow," with which they were very successful. To the encore they repeated the second part of the duet. "Come where the Moon-beam Lingers,' was very well sung by Miss M. Bruce. Mr Corrigan followed with a new comic song, which he sang well, and would have done much better had he known: the words. Mrs Corrigan then sang, with exquisite taste and sweetness, an "Aria" from the opera "Robert le diable," was heartily and deservedly applauded. The next song, "When the Swallows Homeward Fly," was sung by Mr H. S. Reunert, in splendid voice,, in fact we never heard this gentleman in better tune, for which he received a most enthusiastic encore. Miss Taylor followed with " The Blind Girl to her Harp," and which certainly. was most magnificently rendered. With " Molly Ashore," M"r M'Owen received a well-deserved encore, and in respose gave " The dear little Shamrock."

The National Anthem brought this very successful and enjoyable concert to a close: