DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CLYDE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1081, 12 January 1883, Page 2

DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CLYDE.

What may justly be called one of the most successful and enjoyable entertainments that has been given in Clyde for years past, was that given on the evening of the sth inst. in the Clyde Town Hall. We may add that it was also the must largely at* tended, hence the most profitable, the net proceeds being £27 odd—with tickets ot admission 3s and 2s each. The committee of gentlemen who carried the affair through were moat painstaking in their exertions for the comfort of those who took pirt, and also for the audience, and sue* ceeded in giving satisfaction, everything passing off without hitch or murmur! The company was essentially cosmopolitan' Dunedin, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Clyde! being represented, but to which or to whom to award the palm of excellence is task we little feel disposed to take upon ourselvis ; it is sufficient to say all in their respective places were excellent as was clearly demonstrated by the salvos of applause that greeted each performer whether it was a musical selection or song. Phe musicians and accompanyists were Mrs Stevens and Mdsells Lennon and Martin, Mr Ward and Mr Begg, whilst tho vocalists were, Mrs Shaw, and Mdsells Tippet and Richards, Messrs Macgeorge, Williams and Stevens, and the Dramatists weie Messrs Wardale, Stevens. Henev Williams, and Begg. The programme opened with an overture on the piano and violin by Miss Lennon and Mr Ward. “1 he Bluebells” the rendition of this piece was pe>foct, and gained a well merited recognition. Mr Macgeorge followed with the song “ Though fortune darkly on her frowns” accompaning himself on the piano. Miss Tippet followed with “She sang amongst the flowers” and completely took the house by storm with her pretty voice and nice carriage, and to a loud encore substituted Mr Begg next gave two * remarkably good selections on the English concertina. Mrs Shaw, an old and esteemed favourite with Clyde audiences sang “ Yesterday” and as an encore gave “ The murnvr of the Shell.” Miss Richards then struck out on a new line by singing “ Five o’clock m the morning” in the moat inimitable manner, eliciting rapturous applause, and sang as an encore “Whip p„or Will ’ MrP. Williams rhen gave in his nsuall’y excellent form “The little German Band” followed with “Bother the Flies.” Miss Martin then played pianoforte selections, “Pirates of Penzance,” in a manner that indismitably showed good training. Miss Tippet followed with the charming ballad -• Sweethearts.” and ■n response to a call gave “ Bion.l Eyes ” with good expression and feeling Messrs Macgeorge and Stevens then gave the duet “The Lai board Watch,” after which Mrs Shaw gave “Too Late,” following afterwards with “The Bridge.” Them, as a conclusion to the vocalisms, Mr Richards sang in excellent tnue and voice, “True to the Last.” also an encore. A selection from runtana by Miss Lennon and Mr Ward on the piano ami violin brought the first part of the programme to a conclusion. After an interval of ten minutes, the screaming farce “Furnished Apartments” was played, and kept the house in one continued roar of laughter. Messrs Stevens, Williams Heney, Begg jun., and Dr Wardale took the several role, and supporting each other gave as good a representation as could have been expected or desired. As we have said betoie, the entertainment was a grand success and the heartiest thanks are due to the ladies and gentlemen from Cromwell for the services rendered, and it is to be hoped that on a future occasion we shall have the phasnre of again hearing them. Miss iippet and Miss Richards though their voices are of a very different character and their songs „f 3 different class are hosts in themselves, and their names alone on a programme are sufficient Guarantee of a good entertainment. Lennon is a high class player on the piano* . J 6, having a perfect mastery over the instrument, and as an accompanyist we should pronounce her fist class This lady, assisted by Mr Ward, also played afterwards till long past midnight for a dance. Accordingly s h e is deserving of more than double thanks. Having mentioned the names of the Cromwell ladies, we must not, in justice, allow that ot Mrs Shaw to pass unobserved. This lady sings her old songs as sweetly as ever and we hope to greet her many a time yet. The stage for the occasion v- as entirely remoddelled with new wings, side scenes and proscenium, and looked quite pretty and attractive. Mr Alfred Moore as the artist deserves a word of praise, not alone for the skill displayed but for his generosity m giving ins services gratis.