Wairoa News.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 184, 12 August 1901, Page 1

Wairoa News.

(TIMES CORRESPONDENT.)

The concert in aid of the widow of the late Mr G. B. Flint on the 2nd August was a great success. It opened with an instrumental trio by the Misses Mason (piano), and Sargisson (violin), Mr Roberts (iiute), it was delightfully executed. Song, “ The Boers have got my Daddy,” by Mr Bird was well sung, and encored. Mr Roberts for his song, “Beauty’s Eyes,” got a pronounced recall. Song “ Love’s old Sweet Song,” by Miss Mason, with flute obligato by Mr Roberts, was sweetly sung, the lady declining an encore. Mr Sinclair gave a stirring patriotio recitation,

“Call all hands,” and for an encore he gave “ The Bonfire of Craig-Gowan.” Mr Bax’s comic song, “ His little wife was with him all tho time,” kept the audience in roars of laughter, and there was a decided encore. Miss Neill sang very sweetly

“Broak the nows to mother,” and was recalled. The song “ Mighty Deep,” by the Bov. Mr Butterfield was a treat, the song suiting his fine bass voice to perfection. Miss D. Hewitt delighted the audience with her singing of “ Little Tommy Tompkins,” and was recalled. Mr P. Cosgrove gave a comic song “ I live underneath,” and for an encore he sang “ Serving them all alike.” A monologue on' the late Mr G. B. Flint was read by the Bev. Mr Butterfield, in place of Mr B. Neill who was unavoidably absont through illness. Mr T. Hewitt senr., appeared for the first time before a Wairoa audience, and sang insplendid stylo, “ Tho Sprig of Shillelagh,” he had a vociferous recall. The song “Victoria’s Emblem,” by Miss Abram, was nicely sung, and the lady had to respond to a well-deserved encore. The last item on the first part of the programme was “ The Lads in Navy Blue,” sung in character by Mr Cato, who was encored. The second part opened with an instrumental trio by the Misses Mason (piano) Sargisson (violin) and Mr Boberts (flute), which was most skillfully played. Mr J. W. Sargisson, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the audience for their attendance ; also the performers who assisted. The farce, “ A Kiss in the Dark,” was staged. Mr Bax as Mr Pettibone, and Miss Bax as Mrs Pettibone acted their parts to perfection, and kept the audience in a good humour. Mr P. Cosgrove as Fathom, Miss Neill as Mrs Father, and Miss S. Neill as Mary, all played their parts well and helped to keep the audience in laughter. The accompaniments were played by the Misses Bax, Mason, Sargisson, Parker, and Mr Boberts. The dance afterwards was attended by about forty couples, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Excellent music was played by Miss Bax (piano), and Mr Sargent (cornet), Misses Sargisson, D. Hewitt, N. Poyzer, and Mr Boberts.