CONCERT AT BLACKS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 887, 18 April 1879, Page 3

CONCERT AT BLACKS.

The Concert and dance hold in the School room on Easter Monday eve, in aid of the widow and children of the ; late Michael Brooks, of Naseby, turned out, notwithstanding the very short notice that was given, an unqualified success, for besides a considerable number of the inhabitants in and about, of all ages and 'sex thoroughly enjoying themselves during the evening and thaongh the nLht until the grey dawn gave unmistakably signs of the approach of another day—the sum of nearly Ll4 was netted, the whole of which will be handed over for the use of the widow and family of the above named. Too much credit cannot be given to Messrs Quin, M‘ Kap, Gay and Kenny, the promoters of the entertainment, who, along, with having all the trouble of arranging all the prelimiharies, were also the principal contributors to the enjoyment of the evening, and to the thanks of the widow and the fatherless, may bo added also that of everyone who had the • pleasure of witnessing their performances, and this is the more deserving seeing that they were comparatively strangers amongst us, and also, I believe, stand in the same relation to the objects for which they were working.

Amateur performances require no criticism, and when all do so well, it is out of the question. Quin’s local recitation, and Kenny’s clog-dancing were highly applauded, and as Paddy Monaghan and Judy Callaghan, they brought down bursts of laughter. Gay is a host in himself, and would not disgrace more pretentious company. M’Kay earned his laurels by supplying music to the dancers throughout the night. Messrs Campbell and Pyle treated the audience to a couple of violin duets in their usual excellent style. Messrs Dillon, of St Bathans, and Huddlestone, of Tinkers, ably responded to a call - each for a song, and Mr M'Cortaick, of St Bathans, danced*' the tailors' hornpipe ia character, sod rq-

ceived tremendous applause. The same gentleman acted as M C. during • the dancing, ami in a maun -r which shewed he bad few equa's in fha’ line. A goodly number of ladies graced the assembly, from the elderly matron to the pinafored school girl not yet reached her teens, but the Bel eof course I must keep secret tor fear of giving offence, but you may rely that to carry off this honor a more than usual refined taste wag displayed. As the promoters expect to be located in bur vicinity for some months, we trust that this will not be the the last time we will • have the pleasure of witnessing their performances—we welcome them as introducing new talent in our midst, and they may be credited with sta-ting a new era in our amusemeuts —for once we seemed to be unanimous in patronising an entertainment, may we long continue to do go.