Concert at Birmingham.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 18, 21 July 1894, Page 2

Concert at Birmingham.

• The Birmingham Mountaineers' Football Club were the promoters of >i concert, which was held in the Town Hall, hist evening. There was a large attendance, including a number of ladies, and the concert was certainly one of the best ever held in Birmingham. A good programme was provided, and the audience were evidently well pleased, as each item was loudly applauded. The opening piece was an overture, played by Mrs Kitchen (piano), F. Fanthorpe (cornet;, VV. Barlow (clarionet), F. Barlow (flute). This orchestra also opened the second part with an overture. Mr W. Barlow sang " The Chief Mate's Story." Miss M. Laing had to respond to an encore for her rendition of " The Better Land," and repeated a verse. This young lady has a very nice voice for oue so young. Mr Grant was encored for his efforts in singing the comic song, "Mrs 'Enery 'Awkins,". and gave " The Little Nipper " in response. The duet, " Life's Long Dream is O'er," sang by Mrs Lindsay and Mr E. Gilbert, was one of the gems of the evening, their voices blending very nicely, and they responded to an encore by repeating a verse. Mrs A. Mcßeth's sweet voice was heard to perfection in " Remember Me No More," hei^enunciation being particularly good. An encore was demanded and she was equally successful in "Turnhani Toil." Mr Moss is deservedly popular as a reciter, and his happy style of delivery is very pleasing, and he succeeded so well with " Our Jim " that an encore was demanded, and in response he gave " Kissingcup's Race." Mrs Kitthen's soprano voice was heard to advantage in " The Beechen Tree." For a Highland dance, in costume, Mr Donald Ross was loudly applauded. The song, "The Dear Little Shamrock," was given by Mrs Church, and was much appreciated, an encore being demanded. Mrs Church responded with " Oh ! Trili Again, Sweet Nightingale." Mr Laurence was inimitable in the comic song, " The Tailor-made Young Man." His "get up," with a four-and-a-half-inch collar, etc., " took off" a young dude to perfection. An encore was demanded, and in response a verse of the same song was given. " She Wore a Wreath of Roses " was nicely sang by Miss M. Lowes, which was followed by Mr A. H. Wilson with the comic Scotch recitation " Going to London on the Telegraph Wire," which caused much amusement. "I would that my Love " was sang as a duet by Mrs Lindsay and Mrs Kitchen and was deservedly greeted with loud applause. A Highland reel in costume was given by Messrs D. Ross, J. and A. Pettigrew and G. Turley, and an interesting programme was brought to a close with *' God Save the Queen." The accompaniments were played by Mrs Kitchen and Mr C. Bayne, the former deserving special mention for the tasteful manner in which she played. At the conclusion of the concert the hall was cleared of seats and a dance held, when a large number of couples graced the floor* Messrs Cossey and Chunn supplied the mussic and Mr F. Fanthorpe made an efficient M.C.