THe CONCERT.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 171, 14 June 1872, Page 5

THe CONCERT.

[ • The concert on the evening of the 10th inst. in the.Masonic Hall, on behalf of the Naseby Brass Band funds, proved a great success. The hall was well filled soon after eight o'clock, and the number of visitors remained about the same throughout the entertainment, which lasted until nearly h alfpast eleven o'clock. : \ Mr. Bobinson. not having, arrived at. the appointed rime, Mr. Petchell was voted to the; ch:»ir. We do not desire to make any* invidious comparisons between the performers, but a few remarks by way of compliment to those who excelled, and Criticisms on trivial defects, may. without giving ofleuce to any of those-who; took part in the performances, at the same time assist the Committee in their future programmes. In the iirst we think the big drum too powerful an instrument for the hall, and especially

distracting to those p>- : lor.-aers who have-to act iunnediatel.- .ifttr t!ie bana ceases playing. We believe, also, - the programme of last Monday- a mistake. A variety is far more charming, and however willing they may be people who cannot sing ought not to be forced to do so; far better the arrangement that makes it optional for the performer to choose what he. thinks he is mo^t'"apnble of doing to advantage—whether ii be reading, recitation, or song. Mr. Pefcchell for instance made a capital chairman, but broke down completely in singing hia "Nobby Head of Hair ;" Mr Robinson utterly failed in his first efforts and would have retired had he not been forced by the repeated cries of the audience to try again, which he did- with better results. Mr. Stratford, who usually acts his part very fairly' failed entirely, in. his efforts, evi- : dently because he was bound to the | programme to a song, which is not-Lis [ forie. Mrs. G-ason sang a pretty litl [e ; air, which met with an encore. Mr. Grumitt made a bad choice for his first piece, but carried the audience away with him in his "Up with the Lark." Messrs. New march (particularly so), Jacob and M'Gregor were very am using. Messrs. Martin, Oarling, and Deaker, both appeared before the public according to programme, and after them. Mr. Webber's " Bangalore," with chorus, received great applause. Miss Jacob sang a song with a good moral, . and Mr. Ladd also, but his. donkey ride at Brighton was very grotesque. The most extraordinary part of the performance was that, although he'was pitched off the donkey tvice-, he® did not lose his hat. It must have- been glued to his head.' The. performance was more suited to the 3iec-reation Ground than to the hall. The •'Glee Club' were called ' forward a second time, and on both occasions-sang with good taptri and time. Mr. Kirby may be considered an acquisition, if dnly.for his humorous style. Mr. JNewmarch was the favorite on this occasion, fhe amount realised, after payment of all oxpo?lses,was £7 Bs., which the band is justly entitled, to, for its many gratuitous benefits to the local 'institutions of JNasebv.