Last Night's Conoert.

Manawatu Herald, 3 August 1899, Page 2

Last Night's Conoert.

The concert given in the Church of England Sunday Schoolroom last night was a distinct success in every way. The house was packed, the singing went with a swing, and v the tableaux were very good, and best of all the receipts were over £7, and thus puts the building out of debt. The concert opened with a pianoduet" Pearl of Love," played by Mr* F. R. Young and Miss Purcell. Mr S. Ennis sang 'iTh^e : jyghth^||jy£ht " very well, and was follbwearuy Miss Nellie Ray, whose song " The Love Tide " was nicely rendered. A tableau, " The old woman who lived in a shoe," was the next item and Miss Cissy Morton took the part of the old woman, and a large number of children represented her offspring. The duet between Miss Collins and Mr W. Cook " The Gipsy Countess," was fully appreciated. Miss Ethel Barber's violin solo " Romance," was encored, being a great treat to the audience, and in response Miss Barber played JfeAlwe where art Thou?" Mrs Youlg accompanied the violin on the piano. Mr Young's comic song U I cWt change it," was as usual encored and a verse was repeated. The tableau 11 Cinderella " was the next item, Miss Lilly Edwards taking the part of

Cinderella, her proud sisters being the Misses Ethel Wanklyn, Morea Alzdorf, and Florie Darvill. The fairy godmother was Miss Adelene Collins, and the Prince, Guy Rhodes. Miss Richter, a visitor from Palmerston played " The devil's march " very nicely indeed. A song " Love Lane " was sung by Mrs F. R. Young in her usual capable manner, and was folbwed by the Rev. H. Leach who sang 11 The River of Years." Another tableau, the best of the series, was then given, being "Blue Beard." Master Guy Rhodes took the name part, and Miss Ida Robinson represented his wife, "Sister Ann" being Miss Jane Imrie, and the brothers Masters Harold Collins and'B. Shadbolt. One of the best items of the evening was the duet which followed •' I would that my love," sung by Miss Collins and her brother Harold. Master B. Shadbolt sang "The Sons of the Sea," and Master Alfred Cook, dressed in sailor's costume, sang in the chorus. In response to a rapturous encore another verse was sung. " I fear no Foe " was given by Mr W. Cook. A singing tab leau "Alice in Wonderland" then followed, the Misses Pearl Fraser, Elsie Cook and Mollie Rhodes taking part, and they receiving an encore repeated a portion. Miss Collins song " Asthore " was very much liked. Mrs Young sang " The Children's Bower." " Soldiers of the Queen," sung by the Rev. H. Leach, was vociferously encored, and another verse had to be giveni The singer requested the audience to join in the chorus, which they did with much animation. A comic song "The Shop-walker," by Mr F. R. Young finished the concert. Every performer was heartily applauded, and the audience appeared to desire a repetition of everything, but the numerous items which were prepared prevented this being yielded to. The Rev. H. Leach thanked the performers for their assistance, and also the audience for their attendance, and particularly mentioned Mrs Stewart for the great trouble she had taken in arranging the tableaux, and he also drew special attention to the two large hanging lamps in the room, the gift of Mr W. B. Rhodes, and asked those present to show their appreciation in the usual way (which was heartily done.) He hoped that some other kind good man would make another donation in the shape of a cupboard, which was needed for keeping the books in. The aecompanyists during the evening were Mrs F. R. Young, Misses Barber, Ray, M. and P. Collins and Mr England. Mr Morton looked after the door. The dresses in all the tableaux were gorgeous, and the different scenes were artistically arranged.