THE CADZOW CRICKET CONCERT.

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1903, Page 3

THE CADZOW CRICKET CONCERT.

The Opera House was packed last night to hear the concert held under the patronage of Lord Hawke'a Cricket Team and the West Coast Association. Mr Cadzow is to be congratulated on the excellent selection of musical items which appeared on the programme and the variety and ability of the performers who assisted him. Seldom or never have we had the pleasure of listening at one and the same concert to ladies and gentleman from Hokitika, Kumars Nelson and Wellington in addition to the best of our local performers as was ihe

case last night. Space forbids us giving more than a meagre report of each it9m. The concert was op?ned by a pianoforte duet by Mesdames Thompson and Cadzow followed by a duct spbndidly snog by Messrs Cadzow and Guthrie. Miss Perkins was the first lady soloist, and'she was in excellent voice and gave a splendid rendition of Blumentkol's " Sunshine and Rain." Mr Coltman, who has a

powerful bass voice and tads from Wellington, sang "Asleep on the Deep," and for an encore "The Salamander." Miss Mabel Easson sang two pretty coon songs, the second as an encore. Three young ladies —Misses Tait, Ward and Stapleton—all from Hokitika, gave a pleasing rendition of the trio, "The Tyrolienne" and scored a success in her solo, ali;the [items contributed by those young ladies being vociferously encored. The Misses May and Eily Driscoll charmed the audience by their culiured singing of 'The Sainted Mother' Miss May Driscoll 'scoring another success in her song 'The Slumber Sea' to which she gave as an encoro 'I could'nt say No.' Mrs O'Hallahan was recalled for her sweet little song "O loving heart tru3t on," and responded with "Eileen Alannah." One of the best items on the programme was the trio '"The Mariners" by Miss Kettle and Messrs Guthrie and Cadzow, Mr Perry, the Hokitika Baritone was in good voice, his song "Queen of tb.3 Earth" being much appreciated. Mr Geo Moss as usual received a treble encore which was well deserved. Mr tW. B. Cadzow gave a magnificent rendering of the Death of Nelson, and Mrs Cadzcw both in her duets with Mrs Thomson and in her own solo delighted everyone. Mr F. Birkett gave a splendid impersonation of the "Vagabond," fairly bringing down the house, and for a recall he recited "Bobs." The accompaniments were played by Misses Tait and Ho.'der, Mrs Cadzow and McFarlane. A screamingly funny farce entitled "What Happened to Moke" in which Mr and Mis Birket, Miss J. Matheson and Messrs Guthrie and Byan took part, concluded a longj but very enjoyable entertainment.