KAKAEAMEA.

Patea Mail, 4 February 1882, Page 3

KAKAEAMEA.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Feby, 3. The entertainment on Thursday in aid of (he Institute was decidedly successful, although, many settlers were attending the Fanners’ Club meeting in town. Harvest operations also probably tended to diminish the audience. Proceedings commenced with an overture by Professor Horn berg, a recent arrival in Patea, and was rendered in such a dashing stylo as will, I dare say, gain for the gentleman some local fame. The comic song “ Musical Miseries,” by a resident of Kakaramea, was highly applauded. Another song which followed, entitled “ Tapping at the Garden Gate,” by a young lady from Patea, was sung very sweetly, and produced an encore. A comic recitation caused some amusement, for just when the reciter had succeeded in “opening a certain Mr Thompson’s head,” the story came to a sudden close for want of recollection. Nevertheless many thanks are due to him, as he had always been ready to assist at entertainments. The baritone song, “ Old and New,” was rendered remarkably well, and received its full meed of applause, as did also an instrumental duett (flute and violin). The song “ Dear Little Shamrock,” by a lady from Wellington, and “ Milly’s Faith,” by a Patea lady, were both exquisitely rendered, and produced well-deserved encores. Without doubt they were the “ gems ” of the evening, and were succeeded by the sweet old touching air u Life let us cherish ” performed with ranch taste by a well-known amateur violinist, and loudly applauded. “ Home they brought her warrior dead ” was sweetly sun by a fair Kakaramean who on this occasion made her debut, and obtained an encore and bouquets. A reading from “ Mark Twain ” caused abundant mirth, and it is to be hoped the gentleman who gave it in such a masterly manner will turn up at our future entertainments, when he may be sure of a kindly reception. “ Eileen Alannah,” u The Scout,” and “ Thy voice is near,” were all well sung and applauded vociferously. Another comic reading brought down the house, and closed the proceedings. Dancing commenced immediately afterwards and was kept up with much vigor until an early hour, the number of couples exceeding, I believe, that of any previous occasion.

Hearty thanks are due to all the performers, many of whom came from considerable distances, and had little and in some cases no time for practice. Especial thanks are due to Mr R. C. Tennent who occupied the chair; also to Mr P, Wilson, who not only lent his valuable piano for the entertainment, but also took the troubie to convey it to and from the Town Hall. The total amount taken at the door was £9 4s.