WELCOME CONCERT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1874, 2 October 1906, Page 3

WELCOME CONCERT.

PRESENTATION 7 0 HIS LORDSHIP

BISHOP LENIHAN

Under weather conditions that would have dismayed most organisers, the comcl mentary concert to Hu Lordship Bishop Lanihan was successfully given at His Majesty's Theatre last night, The ami* euce uudor arch ciroumstaoces was of course not large, but it was very onthush astio, as well it might have been with such no exce'lent programme. All whese nameß appeared on the list loyally res sponded, and in each case there was a •hearty reoall. The croheetia statically played several selections, includmg " A Russian Feta " nnd " The Goblin Mam’ I The pianist for the orchestra was Mr H. Oram, Messrs Parnell B.others 14) and Others having the stringed instruments, and Mr ShaGmd lha flute. The licet vocalist was Mr Dudley T.ont, who gavo three songs altogether — 1 Kings of too R ad,” "Till Dsatb,” and " Margery with a Hue number of enc>res, including " Golden S lenco,” all the numbers being warmly appreciated, Miss Madonna Kni"ht was the iirst of the lady singers, and°sang “ Kathleen Mavourncen ” in a way that gave additional pleasure to that old favourite. Response was made to an enthusiastic encore, and later on Miss Knh'ht took part in a duel with Mr i . Barry, which was also heartily encored. Mrs Collins scored a triumph with her song, being only on the programme for | one, but having to respond to a most enthusiastic recall. Her iirst number was i.i Once, ” which she sang with splendid effect, and responding with the charming eon" 11 Good-night, Little Love,” for which there was very hearty applause. The j humorous side of the programme was well maintained by Mr H Do Costa, who sang “ I Wouldn’t Leave my Litt.e Wooden Hut for You,” and responding j 1 1. With the Story of a Kiss,” evoking

much laughter and applause. “Hie I Swallows” was the title o£ Mis I. Barry’s first solo, and she succeeded as usual in delighting the audience, for an cncoro giving what was if not a difficult song,

undoubtedly tbs const popular number tf the evening, “ DVu' yon cry, ina honey.” Tbis tuneful p!eo:’, softly sung by tho svyeet-voioed Indy, resulted in a triple encoro 11 Bbo wore u vy ■ ot., h of roses was the fine selection of Airs Buckeridge,

v,ho was s : vor an cnthus'.Bit c rrc;pno«, a-id fully wainSaued her h'-gbicpat. i.:a »a a vocal'ss.tindiQ rvspsnsc .0 a wo.i decorveU anoDra, targ a potsicn of toe anon numbar. Mr toisehcll was in tsesilsnS vou*o, and finely aaug " My Qaeon," Ls wmoii

thorn was un enthusiastic rcea-U ws? MiGairk sang “Qa•> n o' Angels,” ana the clear cr.ai>ci»t'oa and fet has impacts a so Iho words a Biinfl n signal r.utcto.. ana a h'gbly.ino-dted rsoail. An erjoyabb violin solo was given by Mr L obtsack, who ivs-aiß’et-.d ot oewlao. Miss Mcllhone gave cotr.ple'e eetUfaotlon ai on acsooaoHoist. The ordinary Interval was d 3-1 oed to she press ntukin oi the a Id it; si of wo'coino to his Lordship Ho: hop L ihari, His Worship iho Mayor said that lisa Lardship’n dioceaa was so wide that his yiatta to this portion muat neoaaaarily be

few but they woro always welcome. That concert bad been got up for the purpose of extiuiel ng a wn'eomo, but tho night had turned out so wot and eohl that ho was afraid the woloomo would not bo doomed a very hearty ono. lie had pleasure m handing to His Lordship an addross, with an accompanying gift. Tho address was signal by the llov. 1. Lane on behalf of tho Gisborno congregation, and war f mil tho clergy and people, heartily welcoming tho Bishop and oulc- ; Rising his splendid servers, His Lordship tho Bishop, who was rocoivod with very hearty apphun-o, ton dered warm thanks for tb° hearty WO • come ho h< d received, and said that ho felt sat stkd while he knew that ho had the hearts of his poop'o with hum Uo had not exp otod to receive the tlattonug address and tho gift neooinpanying Ho knew that it w\s intended tn dotray bis personal exoonsos, and would havo boon glad to havo contributed half to tho Icoal Church fund, but knowing thoy wore so prosperous ai present, and having i s oithcchal project in view, he would aooep it ns tho first contribution ho had roooivod towaid. tho cathedral fund. Referring o the address, ho mod- stly disclaimed the attributes ho was therein oreditod with. Elis Lerdsbip, in the oourso of bis rep y, indulged in a rich vein of humor, incidentally mentioning the moot sulq ct o m motor ear trip to N -piir, and how tho entoonisi had to his utter discomhturo improved on th- occasion, so that ho was now almost aft aid to uuot people who asked about tho m dor-cur. (Lmghtor. Ho tn -si cordially thv.k-d those who had , , .t.-e-i ■.vlth Mu nr auuno and tho.o V n holts to-.. fo: coming out on such s j gtii. Uj rpecinil.V ih->UKia Hu Wert in the Mayor, .vhii had on O’w > a of Ms vi.- it > ink.ii the opportunity ot ,t shtm-ln- ium mprctful cour 0.-y. 11 I- l >3 may he tbu tab in vouv y o- porr.ua town- ti srr,” said Kis Lordship, bra-.ty appwiuf. ensuing. The speaker eonehi.lt'U by thanking Lh-J p. tests for their kindaoss .. and hosnit dity. At the Mayor’s call very warm applause was given for She Bishop.