Catholic Concert.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 13, 13 December 1884, Page 3

Catholic Concert.

« ■•' I TKe Cathoilc'bodyare to be jßongratu- )' -latM'bn the succsess attending the entertainment given; m i the: Eoresters' Hall v last evening, m aid of St. ■ Patrick's „; jC hurch.. §o^ae;time ; before the appointM^hpur for,,comm©Bcingi ,^^° s^ every ' JBeaiin 'the] Half' was occupied, and on the citotam risin^ v 'a' pleading j sig^^jto those orTtKe stage was to^ observe" a L'JirtPbw^ed'auuience waitnig f6f the opening overture the band. As we r had previous to the concert given a ! sketdh v 'of ;[ t we wi^l npt^pw recapitulate" the various pieces giVenlasf Evening) However, we cannot refrain from making reference to the . singing'of the seyeral"numbers selected 'with such judgment; and musical taste from the favorite Masses. Those m. .each case 'i^ere rendered witnbut a hitch an4:iu 'Strict time and tune throughout! the condtictorThaving the singers under i his com- •' pfote command. The attention) to light ai d shape, and also the effective manner ■ m ■ wiiich the forte passage were given, '■•■ w ffß;ple)«ing|,^npticable. In tne second items set down were.: f% jen^withouialteration* and liaiteried to with appreciative "attention, several of Ojt^'ejperfbnners receiving" . djpinbnstrative encores. Mr Stratford's recitation wrtsn^bjS^OQd, " ; i Shamus O'Brien " m his liand^ Tbeing a genuine treat, and at the 3 yfijihth ti^ej reciter was cheered td the echo and compelled to appear before the curifijJteinmacknowledgmßnl. Theente V^inment was brought to a close by the ;^mpany singing the National Anttiem, „ Father MacManus previous to this-hav-thanked those present' for their , atV tendance. We must not omit to tender j';£]&eed of praise to the, conductor for the t j complete , success . achieved under ' his t>afon, iir Harbot should be justly proud' his success and we only hope the con'^cert wM at no distant nate^be repeated; ' ,^he accompanying of all the pieces with ' one or two exceptions was entrusted tp , Miss Flood, and this lady on both organ !'!ftnd'pinaforte : displayed musical ability, - ü ßoehPas we have hot often the good for-' ;i < tuns to enjoy at a public ' concert. The •'. entertainment on the whole was as pleasant and. enjoyable as has been j'given. m < P-almerston, t and we once more <?ongratu-' lite Ihe* Catholics m the succfess .' ; they have achieved. / -•■ '