Concert at Cheltenham.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 128, 28 November 1896, Page 2

Concert at Cheltenham.

A minstrel entertainment was given in th© Cheltenham Hall last evening, by a local troupe, in aid of the Cheltenham Cricket Club, and the result far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the promoters, chief amongst whom were Messrs H. Jaggard and W. P. Pratt, who may justly feel proud of their efforts to provide a first-class evening's amusement and, at the same time, raise funds for the local cricket club. The hall was well filled, and the hearty laughter at the comic songs and comicalities of the corner men, Messrs L, Sykes and Hooli ghan, testified the appreciation of the audience. The programme was commenced with a medley chorus by the troupe, who were arranged in the usual manner with ft. C. Templer as interlocuter. The next item was the song 11 The old rustic bridge," by Mr R. C. Templer, which went very well. Mr Hoolighan saug the comic song " Tbat was me, 1 ' bis effort being so successful that he had to respond to an encore, a verse being repeated. Mr R. Taylor sang " The green fields of New Zealand," very well, and Mr M. Callighan's rendition of " Sweet Jessie," was very good. Mr R. S. Fowler sanp " A boy's best friend is his mother," and was in good voice. Mr L. Sykes was deseryedly encored for the song " My pretty Jane," and repeated a verse. Mr Pratt sang " Maggie Murphy's home," very nicely, while the songs " Little Mary," by Mr Joha Barrow, and " Those golden slippers," by Mr P. Edge were well received. Mr Jas. Mills sang "Take me home Kathleen." The first part concluded with the chorus " Mother Sbipton " by the company. The choruses went with a crisp and happy swing, while the local bits and jokes by the corner men were very amusing and original. Messrs Sykes and Barrow acted as bones, and Hooligban and Callighan as tambos, and Mr Fowler played the accompaniments. The second part consisted of the song " The black coon," by Mr Callighan ; " A soldier and a man," by Mr Fowler ; "The two selected shovellers," in character, by Messrs Sykes and Hoohghan, was vetv arousing, and, an encore being demanded, " Ta-ra-ra boom^deay " was giyen. Mr W. Johnston sang " Four jolly smiths," and Mr Templer • • Oh hear the wild winds blow." The accompamments were played by Mrs Payne aad Mr Fowler. The entertainment concluded with the farce "The barber's shop." Mr W. Johnston represented, the " Boss," Mr Sykes " His assistant," Mr Pratt " A toff," Mr Edge " A darkey," Mr R. Taylor " A Hielander," and Mr Jaggard '• A drunk." Tho farce was very amusing, and kept the audience in a roar of laughter from start to finish. O« tho whole the entertainment was very successful. At tho conclusion of tbe concert a dauce was held, the music for which was provided by Miss Brandt (piano), Messrs O. S. Sfcaffau {^olia). and W. Tuevtaa (cornet). Mr Edge acted as M.C. The result of the concert aad dance will be a profit of about £20, which will be a welcome addition to the funds of <tho Cricket Club.