KAKARAMEA.

Patea Mail, 5 March 1881, Page 3

KAKARAMEA.

(F ROM OUR CORRES PON DH X T.) Friday Evening. Tiie entertainment in aid of the Institute canio off on Wednesday evening. Tiic Hall was comfortably filled with a thoroughly appreciative audience, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The first part commenced with, an overture very nicely rendered by a lady who deserves praise for the active part she always takes in entertainments of this A member of the Patea Harmonic Society next gave the song “ Home they brought” in a vigorous style. This gentleman since last heard has remarkably improved in the quality of his voice, showing that lie does not neglect practice. The song “Take back the heart,” by a gentleman from Patea, was well sung, but did not call forth the applause it deserved. A cornet solo which followed was fairly well played. A recitation entitled “ Nothing to wear,’’ by a gentleman of our own district, well known for his great elocutionary powers, elicited rounds of applause. After this came “ Little Nell,” very sweetly sung by a lady. “ Captain He Wellington Boots,” a comic song by a gentleman, fairly convulsed the audience. For an encore another comic song was equally well sung. A trapeze performance by a young amateur who has great ability called forth ejaculations of surprise and delight especially from the ladies, and brought the the first part of the programme to an end. The overture to the second part was played with great precision by a young ladju A whirligig performance with two huge barbaric clubs, by a Patea gentleman, who afterwards gave one or two clever specimens of “ The light fantastic,” received its full measure of praise. The song “ Let us part,” which succeeded, was rendered sweetly, but with rather too much timidity by a lady resident —the first time she lias sung in public. With more confidence she could not fail to please. The vocal duett “Good night, all’s well,” was so heartily applauded that further eulogy is needless. An instrumental duett from “Norma” was played exquisitely. Two songs, one by the gentleman whom I have already mentioned in connection with a recitation and another by a lady who is on a visit hero, were greatly appreciated.

The dance which followed was quite as much a success as the concert, and was kept_ up with spirit to an early hour. Thanks are due to the gentleman who kindly lent his valuable piano for the occasion, also to all the ladies, as without their presence of course it would have been a total failure. I am informed the sum of £l2 was taken at the door. This will enable the Library Committee to free themselves from debt, and will also enable additions to be made to the stock of books in (ho Institute.