FOXTON CONCERT.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 28 April 1877, Page 2

FOXTON CONCERT.

The Foxton Choral Society held their third concert for the season 1876-77, m the Public Hall, Foxton, on the evening of Wednesday last, the 25th inst. The concert was fairly attended, there being about 130 or 140 persons present ; and one very pleasing .feature m connection with the whole performance was that not a single hitch occurred during the evening. 1 Sot only did the members discourse sweet melody, to their very appreciative audience, but the utmost harmony and good feeling seemed to reign predominant amongst themselves. The overture "Zainpa" was efficiently given as a prelude to the evening's entertainment ; then came the beautiful chorus " The Stars that above us are Shining," which received applause ; next " Love's fiequest," the first song on the programme, which was sung with great pathos by a lady, and, elicited a genuine encore. "The Winds. Whistle Cold " was given . vigorous and correct expression to by three gentlemen. The song, " Hark ! The Drum, fairly brought down the house, which was only pacified by a second contribution from the performer m the shape of " Happy Moments." ".Come o'er the Moonlit Sea" -was really sweetly sung by two ladies,' and received, as it deserved, a heai'ty encore. " When the Swallows Homeward Fly " was not nicely sung, but we think it was because .'of- its being unsuited to the voice of the gentleman who gave it, "Four Jolly Smiths" was sung by a gentleman possessing a powerful

voice, and received an encore. " The Danube* Biver," sung by a lady, was also encored. The overture m the second part was well executed, and the chorus which followed entitled " Wedding Bells " was only too short to please the audieiice. The song, ." Let me like a Soldier Fall," was enthusiastically encored ; " We parted by the BiVer Side " was feelingly sung by a lady. " Oh, Fair JJove ! Oh, Fond Dove ! " was very sweet, and m response to the encore which, followed, the lady gave a pretty little song entitled "Under the Lime Tree." The duet " Juanita" was excellent, and "Turn on Old .Time" by two gentlemen and a lady was not bad althongh it appeared to us to be' rather strained. The following glees were efficiently rendered .during" the evening :-— "As it fell upotf a day " (Mornihgton) ; " Swiftly from the Mountain's Brow" (Webbe) ; "Here m Cool Grot " (Mornington) ; "Awake, iEolian Harp" (Danby). Altogether the Concert may be pronunced a decided success, and the conductor and all concerned m its production are deserving of great praise. \