CONCERT AT KUMARA.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 November 1901, Page 4

CONCERT AT KUMARA.

(OUB 0W» COBRESPOHDBNT.)

The concert in aid of Si Patrick's School came off On Wednesday evening at the Theatre Royal. Favored by an attractive programme, and King's weather, a very large number of people •vailed themselves of this opportunity for an 'evening's amusement. The Hail as a consequence was crowded. Mr J. Rochford, stage manager, announced at tho opening that owing to the length of programme no encores wou'd be permitted. This rule was broken in a few instances, notwithstanding the'announcement to the oontrary, and in one case the, recall had an unmistakeable touch of irony. The first part opened with the selection "Songs of England" given very effectively by the Catholic Brass Band under the baton of Mr B. Bremond. Miss Mulvib.il! (piano) and Mr Bremond (violin) followed with "Cloche-de-Corneville," which was very well received. Mr A. Scubbs gave "Too Death of* Nel>on," and shows that he stands as high as ever in the favour of a Kumara aradience. Song: "Mary of Argyle" by Miss K. Galbraith, was one of the gem* of the evening. Mr D. Clark jo the wng*"The Coming of the King"

acquitted himself well. The duet (comic) "The Little Alabama Coon" by Misses Maggie and Nellie McNeill won the first enchore of the evening the audienee refusing to be silenced unti thoyrMpponrcd. Son?: 'The Pirate Kin"' rendered, by Mi* J. Frame -eceived we I merited appluuso. Mrs Dew sang'wa Pro Nobis" very timchingly and Vlr H W. Mitchel gave a very impressive interpretation of tnat fine song "Deathless Army." Mr J. Orkney in character supplied the comic element in "Never Introduce Yev Donah to a Pal" and gave, as an encore. "OplCome with my Precious Little Lot." He subsequently appeared and gave "Ado Serenade which was also encored. The duet "Excelsior" by Messrs D. Clarice and J. M'Sherry was very effective, Our old favourite, Mr J. Stenh use faced the footlights in the descriptive song "A Pack of Cards" and won very hearty applause, Then came Mr P. Tansey with a sympathetic rendering of "Island of Dreama" which evidently caught the popular taste judged by its reception. Mr Maules voice in "Jack Crawford" was almost drowned by the intolerable din and clatter of voices punctuated by a blast on a cornet and followed by an ironical recall which met with a similar rude reception. Miss Grace Burger sang "Fiddle and I" very sweetly, and though her return was demanded, the audience was compelled to exercise a self denial. In the duet "Two Cousins," Misses B. -and K. Galbraith were heard to great advantage. Song, "The Charmed Cup" was effectively given by Mr McSherry. The Misses Maggie and Nellie McNeill brought the first part of the programme to a close with the attractive skirt dance, and were again recalled.

The Band opened the second part with " Gipsy Maid," and Miss Mulvihill (piano) with Mr Bremond (violin) followed with an overture " Grand March." The whole closed with a farce entitled " John Dobbs " in the nepresentation of which the participants acquitted themselves admirably. Misses T. Taylor and B. Evison sustained the female characters, while Messrs J. Eoohfords, J. Griffin, J. Bennie, W. Reid, and E. Mulvihill interpreted tho male parts. Mr E. Mulvihill taking the titular character "John Dobbs." Misses Mulvihill, Clarke. Galbraith, Mrs Dew, and Sinclair, and Mr D. Clarke were the accompanists. Mr 13. Bremond also accompanied on the violin in several instances.

Daring tho interval Father O'Hallahan returned thanks to all those who had contributed towards the success of the evening' ________^^ —