Last Night's Concert.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 32, 18 August 1883, Page 2

Last Night's Concert.

The concert which took place in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Funds of the Presbyterian Church, passed off with great eclat, and was in every sense of the word a magnificent success. In fact on the whole it was by far the best local amateur entertainment that has yet been held in Peilding. The house was well filled, and we have great pleasure in stating that anything like row or disorder of any description among the back seatholders was remarkably conspicuous by its absence. The entertainment commenced by by a piano and organ duett, which was well played, Mis Dow ling taking the former and Mr Seaton th» latter instrument. A glee by the company, 20 in number, gave much pleasure to i the audience. Mr Hudson sang well "The Lost Chord," with organ and piano | accompaniment by Mrs Dowling and Mr Seaton. A solo by Miss Young followed, and this was sweetly rendered. Messrs Sanson and Everiss sang very pleasingly the duett, " Two Roving Minstrels." A character song "Time Flies," by that old favorite, Mr Burcham, wa* warmly applauded. Mr Seaton's wellknown ability as 'an organist was .still further evinced by his rendering of a solo from "Norraa," which was certainly very skilfully and feelingly played. Theduett, " Come o'er the Moonlight Sea,*' by the Misses Liddle and Young, was sung with great precision and much taste. 11 The Blind Girl to her Harp " was sung very nicely by Miss Burrell, and received an enthusiastic encore. The popular glee ** The Village Choristers," by, the company, it is almost needless to»J gave much pleasure. During the interval the Makino Band played a selection of pieces which were much admired. A piano solo, " Golden Wares " by Miss Jennie Fraser, Was very prettily played. A solo by Mr T. Slade *The Gallant* of England " was so well snug that it completely " fetched " the audience, and being encored another solo was substituted which gave great satisfaction. Miss Bell ye, whose performance always pleases, sang, in better style than ever, her solo, " The beating of my Heart," being splendidly rendered, and imperatively demanding an encore, for which another solo was given, which was equally well received. Vl r Burcham, in the character song "I don't believe they do" brought down the house, and was partly repeated in response to a most enthusiastic encore. Miss Fraser sustained her reputation a» a great favorite with Feilding audiences by her solo **Bid me not forget," an,! in response to an encore she gave " Ye banks and b acs" in her accustomed able and pleasing mam er. "Jack's Yarn" was the name of a solo well rendered by Mr J noBartholomew. A cornet and piano duett by Messrs J. Curreen and Seaton was not a brilliant success. Miss-M. D. Liddle much pleased her audience by " The Unfinished Song," and we feel sure tbat this young lady's assistance wiU be required at future entertainments. Mr Hudson's character song, "Old Timbertoes'" was well appreciated. Another glee by the company was sung is good time and with much spirit. The laughable trio "A Jittle f»rm well tilled" by Messrs J. W. Eade and G. and J. Bartholomew* eaQsed much amusement, and' could not escape an encore. The National Anthem by the company was the finale. Mr George Bartholomew reiy ably wielded the baton for the glees, and the accompanists to the tongs were : Mrs Dowling,Mißses Fraser,Nicholas,Wrigley and Mr Sea ton, all of whom gave great satisfaction. Apart from the valuable services rendered by the performers, the success of the whole affair is chiefly due to the great tact and energy displayed by Mr Stevens, the secretary, to whom the utmost credit is due for having provided such an excellent bill ot fare and brought together such a numerous assembly to participate in its enjoyment