WAREPA ENTERTAINMENT.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 161, 10 August 1877, Page 6

WAREPA ENTERTAINMENT.

[from our own correspondent.]

This entertainment continues to draw large audiences, and as great pains are being taken to bring forward the best talent in all ihe branches of amusement and instruction, it is to be hoped that as much success will attend the labours of those who strive to make it beneficial as has hitherto been the case. The entertainment on the evening of Friday, the 3rd instant, was a success. Mr Moore, Kaihiku, presided. Some young ladies, who have on many occasions gained a high reputation as singersi, came forward, the principal of whom Were IWEisses Begg, Gregg, and Fahey, Who were each inflicted with loud encore 3. Messrs Ayson, Porteous, Dallas, Desford, M'Kenzie, and Gight also sang numerous songs, and the original one by Mr Desford on the " Queen of Warepa" was loudly applauded. Others by Mr A. J. Riddell were most enthusiastically received. The first, " The Nights at Warepa," was sung by Mr Hugh Ayson, and the others by Mr M'Kenzie and the

composer. -A dialogue was recited by Miss Begg and Mr Paterson in first-class style, and was well 'received. A -farce was also acted by Messrs M'Kenzie and Riddell. Messrs Moote, Christie, and Paterson gave readings, and recitations Were given by Messrs Moffat, Riddell, Christie^ and Master J. Waters. At length the programme was exhausted, and Mr Waddell rose to propose a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had kindly contributed to the evening's enjoyment, and also to the Chairman for his conduct in the chair. Mr Mooro mado a suitable reply, and intimated that the next night of the readings would take place on Friday, 17th August. The following was the original song given by Mr Ayson — the composition being that of Mr Riddell — during the evening :— "We'vo met this night for our delightKeep off dull care and strifo ; One song or two will bear us through The hardships of our life. We'll sing by turns with right good will That pleasures may be found, From honest Burns or Tannahill, And make this chorus sound. Chorus — • Hero in tho old schoolroom Sound tho loud ha-ha ; "Wo won't forgot in yoars to come The nights at Warepa, A story bright somo will recite, Or a sweot tune will play, And if we chanco to havo a danco, What can tho old folks say ? They once were young, and songs have sung, But this they do forget, If they coidd prance, they all would dance— "We'll have the chorus yet. Chorus — Hero, &c. Now dance and sing till echoes ring, While young let us bo gay ; Make this a night of great delight, And work somo other day. And when 'tis o'er, and shut the deor, Some will talk love so low, And vows may plight, that they unite, Then will my chorus go. Chorus— Here, &c.