CATHOLIC CHOIR CONCERT AT BRUNNER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 3 June 1901, Page 4

CATHOLIC CHOIR CONCERT AT BRUNNER.

Notwithstanding the very bad weather a packed house greeted the rise of the curtain in Kaye's Hall on Saturday evening, when the Catholic Choir made an appeal to the public for their Organ Find. The management were fortunate ,in securing the services of Miss Watson to play the introduction, a pianofore solo (Queen of the Isles) which was rendered in her best style, and put the audience in ' good mood for the following items. The Choir then gave a Gipsy chorus (The Stars that above us are shining) which was well received. Mr Bradley, of Greymouth iiext appeared and gave a humorous recitation, (Old Mother Hubbard) which at onco made him a deserved favourite of a Brunnerton audience. A Chinese song, in character (Ching Ciiiug), by Ah Mick (Mr Johnston) produced an uproarious effect on the audience, and called for an encore. Miss M'Donald sang the plantation song " Joe and Me " in a pathetic manner, and Mr P. Heslin followed, with the song *'Ancuored," giving as a encore " The Sleeping Camp," both songs pleasing the auclienco greatly. After the choir had sung " Fairy Whispers," Mr A. Griffiths rendered a violin solo (" Grand March ") in an accomplished manner, being accompanied on the piano by the Eev. E. Kimbell. Mr A. G. Tomkies supplied the next item by singing in fine voice "The Yeoman's Wedding Morn," and was very much appreciated. Miss Franklin was very pleasing, and gave an appropriate rendering of "The Wishing Gate." Mr Cosgrove had to respond to an encore, and repeated the last verse of his success " Martial Strains of the Battle of Sterling." " Kelly the Carman" was sung in Mr Johnstone's usual comic style, and the musical part of the.concert was concluded by the choir singing " Good Night." The Eev. E. Kimbell added much to the success of the entertainment by his accompaniments to the musical items. His accjmplishments were silently but sincerely appreciated. The audience did not feel disposed to take the interval set down on the bill, for Mr Bradly held them in wrapt attention with his well-known Irish poem'/'Shamus O'Brien." This was a gem. The concert concluded by a one act drama " The Irish Tiger" in which all the characters • were well sustained, Miss M'Donald bringing out all the dignity due to the part of Miss Julia Marrowfat, and Miss K. Moore the more lively but graceful part of "Nancy." Mr A. Franklin gave a capable rendition of the double character of Sir Chas. Lavender. Mr F. Heslin put all that was fatherly into the part of Olderman Marrowfat. Mr J. Bobinson was very successful in the part of " John." Mr M. Johnstone was trne tc the life, and added his usual mirth to the entertainment in the part of "Paddy Ryan." Mr Minehan showed his dramatic powers in the part of " Bilberry." The concert was a financial success, and the management propose giving a eaored concert on the arrival of their new organ.