Last Night's Entertainment.

Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1898, Page 2

Last Night 's Entertainment.

The Foxton Dramatic an<} Musical Club are to be congratulated on the successful entertainment they gave last night.- The hall was more than half lull, and this in despite of the night being both very dark and very wet, but those who attended were very well pleased with what was put before them. FIRST PART. The first part was devoted to music, add the opening overture was played by Miss Hamer, who also later on contributed the song "Across the Sea." Miss Nellie Ray sang " The Broken j Pitcher," a very pretty song, in a very pretty manner, and she received such { hearty applause that a return was expected, but this the audience were denied. We have never heard this young lady to so much advantage. Mrs Walter Robinson followed with "Waiting," which was much appreciated, the lady's voice being both powerful and rich, filling the hall with melody. Mr T. U. Cook sang with much vigour " True to the Last, " and was heartily applauded. The pianoforte duet " Wildfire," played by Mrs J. Symons and Miss L. Symons was a treat, the piece being given with life and expression. Miss Collins 1 song " The Goldfish," was something quite out of the common, and being sung very correctly and with distinct articulation it enabled the audience to easily follow the whimsical story. A tremendous burst of applause at the end forced an encore which Miss Collins kindly responded to with ♦• Dear Home Land," sung with a sound of true yearning. Mrs J. Symons' song "At the Wicket Gate " was heartily appreciated, and in response to the inevitable encore she gave "Jolly Jack Tars. The vocalists were accompanied by Mesdames J, Symons and Martin, and the Misses W. Ray, L. Symons and Collins.