Concert at Clive.

Hastings Standard, Issue 33, 4 June 1896, Page 3

Concert at Clive.

A nio»: successful concert was held Ir;M evening in the Town Hall, Clive, in ?>;d of the funds of the local Drum m » 1i; Rand. The hull was packed v.* 1•. • a most appreciative audienc-e. 1' . f win? ladies and gontleneen in,, uted items:—Mr Renoiu's !•■'- f»t:irion. " A sailor\scourt.-hip," caused con-'d< ivblo amusement. Mr Rear followed with a son*,', "The slocpin<* camp," in which his voice had full scope and which he rendered wilh spirit. " The Rltie Alsatian Mountains," by Mr Mitchell was sung in irood sivie. Mr Davidson's recitation,

" The par.-on's horse," caused roars of laughter, and he had to respond to an encore. Miss McPherson has a sweet voice and her singing of '' I'.ring the old folks home " left no doubt as to her depth of feeling. " True till death" was given by Mr Ryan. Little Mi - s Fail, a young lady of ten summers, contributed a brilliant piano solo, " Dreams of Sunshine,'' and her proficiency was amazing for one so young. Mr Renouf followed with a recitation, " The little vulgar boy," which convulsed the audience, and in response to a redemand gave "Rill -Jinks." The Old Home ain't what it used to lie was a pleasing item, sung very creditably by Mr W . MePherson. Mr A. Fail next occupied the attention of the audience, and gave a finished interpretation of the " White Squall." Mr I''. Mitchell's song, "My old Dutch," it et ived an edcore, and he .-a: „„ ■■ In .1 i Madrid." The lirst part of the programme concluded with a song entitled "East and West London " by Mr Rear. Mr Renr evidently started in too low a lay, which marred the effect of an otherwise good song. Two Napier young ladies also assisted, and were well received. The entertainment concluded with a farce entitled "My Wife's Dentist," which kept the audience in a roar until the curtain went down. Miss MeKee, as Lady Reauville, acted her part as to the manner born. Miss Ilodgkinson. as Cecily, displayed careful r.-hearsing, and her interpretation of the character was good. Mi si Thomas made a pretty lovable little maid servant, and she played the pari with a verve not often displayed in lirst attempts. Mr •I. O'Conneil, as Dick Hazard, showed a proficiency in the art of love-making, which impressed your correspondent with the idea that lie had been at the game before. 1 may be wrong. Mr \\. O'Conneil, as Sir J. Reaumont. acted the part of the jealous husband to perfection. Mr D. Orange, as the Major-General. was handicapped by wearing a discarded artilleryman's uniform, which had a very depre--dng effect, but he lit bravely with his diilicuities. and did very well. Da.vice, the waiter, as sustained by Mr E. O'Conneil, was well conceived and humorous.

A most enjoyable dance concluded the affair. and Mr Albert Fail and the ladies and gentlemen upon whom the bulk of the work devolved, may be congratulated upon the success attending their effort-.