CONCERT AT GOLDSBOROUGH.

Kumara Times, Issue 813, 9 May 1879, Page 2

CONCERT AT GOLDSBOROUGH.

It was plainly evident to any persobvisiting the quiet little township ; of Goldsborongh last evening that : an event of more than ordinary importance was about to take place l , as at every corner throughput the streets might have been seen groups of welldressed persons, intermingled with juveniles of all descriptions and sizes, expectation being distinctly written on their youthful countenances. The cause of all this interest and anxiety was a concert to be held in the Hibernian Hall, to liquidate the debt on the Presbytery of the Gatholic Church, and which the good people of the Waimea evidently intended should be an unqualified success as far as their attendance was concerned, as long before the adveitised hour the Hall was more than half filled, and at the commencement of the concert it was crowded.

The programme was opened by the singing of the “ New Zealand Anthem,” by the Company, the rendering of which was most harmonious, “ All’s lor the best,” by Mr Bernard, was followed by Miss Smith rendering “ Castles in the Air” admirably, and rece ving a well-merited encore. The next item, the “ Marsaillatse,” as given by Messrs. Finaci and Balaarine,- showed that with those gentlemen it was evidently a natural favourite; but although the audience appreciated the air, .the words, we fear, required interpretation. A recitation by Mr John

La vary, entitled “ Lager Beer,” fairly convulsed the audience with laughter, by the happy manner in which it given. “ Net before Pa,” by the nile premier vocalist of Kiirnara (Miss L. Mogdridgey then followed, greatly to the delight of. the audience, as the song was rendered in a manner that showed not only that this young artiste possesses an admirable ear for music but tha t her voice is capable of rendei - ing the Higher notes truly, but sweetly ] this was even more manifest in the second song,, “ Seeing Nelly home,” in both of whifih she received.a most enthusiastic reception. “Come, birdie, come,” by Mr Higgiij gkVe that gentleman an opportunity to display a good tenor voice, which he succeeded in doing to perfection, receiving marked approbation hoth ill this and his song in the second part, “.Stifo I love thee.” The next item, “ Kathleen Mavoiirneon,” by Mi's Stewart,;and also “The Harp that brice” by the same lad j in the latter portion "of the programme, were mp<t efficiently given, and heartily received. t “ Granny Snow/* -in which . character Mi-s Powef appeared, as also in the “ Grecian Bend,” caused a good deal of merriment, more especially amongst, the rising generation present, who evidently were not habituated to character songs. Mrs Williams, who throughout the whole concert assisted materially to its snccessby the efficient nranner in .which she accompanied the .various voepHats, then pang. “Sweet .Flower”, perfectlyj her rendering receiving unanimous appreciation. The serio-comic, song The Happy Policeman,” that followed, between Miss Smith and Mi*BS'n&ifd, was one of the most enjoyable of the evening, as it was evident that this was not tire first time Mr Bernard had had : “ a fit of the blues, 1 ’ and Miss Smith’s bye-play would have been no discredit to a leading theatrical character. ‘-Ibis song concluded the first portion of the programme, and, after a short -.interval, the second part was commenced with a duet, by the. Misses Hannan, well played, and reflecting the greatest credit on their instructress, followed by Company. given, being text, perfect,, .and, also delivered with tna| action and, so essential to make this piece a'’success, A song by. Mr Carmine I was a Young Man” next item, and then Miss Coughtley „ assayed a song, but an impromptu irrespective of the piano contributed greatly to confuse this lady’s vocal Q ( ltonke *t& was stage manager and director of the ceremonies generally was down for the next item the *, Little Brown Jug,” but Mr Bernards assistance ’ became necessary as little brown . jugs . are evidently not Mr ORouke’sforto.Arecitatataticn by Weiss, was followed by the war Mr dance, in • which- a Waimea resident figured as if in a .manner bom to native distortions-. The last item, but the gem of the evening, was' Miss Smith’s -re Oder i n gof' Tblierj ‘ Dear 1 i ttle Shamrock,’"^which iii’ response 'to the most enthusiastic, applause, 'she had to repeat. “ King, the B»H, Watehman” by' the whole company terminated the conceit, Sft er which '' the Tfov. Father ■ M'Caughey; thanked those present for their attendance the vocalists who had kindly given their services on the occasion." ;* ■. ..' The Knmara singers left shortly after, by special cbaches, and entertained the inhabitants residing eh -route by rendering assorted and miscellaneous choruses on the moonlight air during their journey home.

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