FOXTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 61, 11 May 1878, Page 2

FOXTON.

(JFBOM PUB OWN CQBEESPOirDENT.i] The last Concert of the season 1877-78 of the Foxton Choral Society- came off m the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. - The Concert was held much earlier m the season than usual, on account of the projected departure of some of the members, both ladies and gentlemen. The attendance was very good, and the audience decidedly an appreciative one, if the clapping of hands and stamping of feet, supplemented by that most objectionable form of approbation — whistling— are to be taken as evidences. I was sorry to see some of the older portion of the audience making a great, noise by ystam ping, trying, I suppose, to keep, time to the music. It is most objectionable m every way, being 'unpleasant both -to the performers, and to those who go to entertainments to seek intellectual enjoyment. I was very glad to see the SeeretarjrV.on Thursday night take determined steps to put„down the nuisance, .by inform ing .-a disturber that he should dedisb or leave ;lbe. hall. The programme, which was a lengthy one, was carried out m its entirity, with the exception oi three items, two of which were set down to a gentleman living at a distance, and from whom a telegram was received notifying his unavoidable absence. The Concert commenced by a pianoforte duett! Tlie Glee "The Erl King," went off well; and waa followed by the song "The Rifles of England," which secured an encore, when;

"Hearts of Oak," was given and received m an equally appreciative manner. The duett, "We are two Roving Minstrels " was admirably rendered, and uppn a recall being demanded, it was -repeated.. Next came the Chorus " Music," which though somewhat difficult, was very capitally given j and the song "Erin, my Country " was executed with such good taste and feeling as to be vociferously encored, when " The Good bye at the Door," was given, which to my mind was not only the gem of the evening, but was also the best I have ever heard the same lady sing. The glee, " May ]3as" and the two part songs, "The Cloud-capped Towers," and "The Stars that above us are Shining," were well receiyed, as^was alsp, "The Moon has liaised her Lamp Above." The second part of the programme was opened by ah instrumental trio, followed by the glees "Frem Oberon m Fairy Land aud " Song should Breathe of Scents and Flowers," were well received and the part song " Oh, Never Say our Arms are Weak " and " 'Tis when the cup is Smiling" were also well sung. The duett "The Cousins," by two ladies, received an encore. The song " Come back to Erin " |was;very nicely sung, and deserved an encore; and " Oh,' Give me Back those Early Flowers," sung by a lady was well receiyed. "Wherever. thou art, 'tia Erin for _fe." was sweetly sang by a young lady, and was highly appreciated by the audience. " Scenes that a» Brightest," from " Biaritana," was both well rendered and received. The gentleman who was set down for "The Good Rhine Wine," did. not acquit himself m that song as well as I have seen him do before, but upon being recalled made ample amends m "Nil Desperandum." .- : The "National Anthem" having been * given, the Concert came to an end, and, as previously announced, the festival wound up with a dance, which continued until a late hour upon Friday morning, both Concert and Ball provine a senuine ••»n»r , ??3.y .■