Makino School Concert.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 318, 19 May 1894, Page 2

Makino School Concert.

A capital little concert was that given last evening in the Makino school house, in aid of the school and library funds, and one which proved most enjoyable to the very good audience which had assembled. The programme submitted was one which could not fail to please, and the hearty applause which followed each performer proved that their efforts were appreciated, so much so that in several instances their re-appearance was insisted on. At one end of the largest room of the school a stage had been erected, and this had been very tastefully decorated by several energetic young ladies, who, with the aid of drapings, tree ferns, flowers, etc., converted it into a pretty little bower. The opening pieces of each part of the programme were overtures brilliantly played by Misses A. H. Fry and McKenzie. Mr Matheson, who was in capital voice, sang two songs during the evening, viz., " The Sleeping Camp " and " King Davy," and he deserved the hearty applause which was accorded him. Miss Knowles sang " Listening " very nicely, but as she was suffering from a cold she could hardly do justice to her song. Mr H. Moss certainly knows how to recite, and in both his subjects, " The Dandy Fifth " and " The Last Shot," he carried the audience with him from commencement to finish, and at the conclusion of each piece he was heartily applauded. Mrs Oldham sang both her songs, " Loves Proving " and " Love the Highwayman," exquisitely, and received an imperative encore for both, the last verse being repeated in each case. " Out on the Deep " was a song which suited the voice of the Rev. Innes Jones, and he sang it admirably, the number proving a very enjoyable one. Mr Elkington was in great form, and kept the audience in' nts of laughter during his singing of " Where Did You Get That Hat " and " Lively On," encores being demanded in each instance, the latter being responded to with a very funny little German recitation. The duet "To the Woods " was sweetly given by Miss and Miss C. Knowles, their voices blended nicely, and their efforts evidently pleased the audience. A comic song by Mr Gee proved amusing, this being followed by "An Old Garden," a pretty song, prettily sung by Miss A. H. Fry, for which she was encored, the last verse being repeated. Mr Lawrence was very funny with his comic song " When I Come to Think of It," and he received a double encore. At the conclusion of the programme, Mr Fry, on behalf of the school and library committee, thanked those present for their attendance, and also those ladies and gentlemen who had kindly assisted in the concert. The accompaniments during the evening were played by Miss Fry and Miss McKenzie. Much of the pleasure of the evening was due to Mr and the Misses Fry, who have been untiring in their endeavors to make the concert a success, which it certainly was, and the thanks of the school and library committee are due to theru for the trouble which they have taken.