KAKARAMEA.

Patea Mail, 2 June 1882, Page 3

KAKARAMEA.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

The late dullness of our town was agreeably relieved on Wednesday/ by the entertainment and dance in aid of the funds of tho Town Hall. The fineness of the night conduced in a great measure to • the success of the entertainment. Settlers flocked to the hall in great numbers, and residents of Patea were well represented.;. The overture was played,by a young lady of Kakaramea with much

taste. A recitation, “ The noble Six Hundred,” was admirably rendered by a Patea visitor, and was loudly applauded. A'song entitled “Vanity,” by a Patea visitor ,who sang at the last entertainment, was well received. The sweetly plaintive song “ Bell Mahone ” came next, by a new comer to our district, who sang it in a style which elicited much applause. ■lt is to be hoped that having made such a good beginning, he will return to the charge on other occasions. A violin solo of various national airs greatly pleased the audience. “Come o’er the moonlit sea,” a duett by-too fair Kakarameans, was exquisitely rendered, the voices blending delightfully. This produced a well deserved encore. . The comic song “ A nightmare's nest,” by a resident who has frequently contributed greatly to our evenings’ amusements, was applauded. A • most amusing reading, “The Deacon’s ; meetingj” By a Kakaramean, was a great ; improvement on that of a. previous occa- : sion, and received a large share of apj proval. ;• The overture to the second, part was performed by a very young lady with i great precision, and was followed by a i reading from Mark Twain by a visitor : from Whenuakura. For . clearness of ; enunciation and animated gesture he can[not be easily surpassed, and ,a most cordial reception from the audience was accorded to him. A Manutahi resident sang with [great gusto the grand old buffo song •“Pour out the Rhine wine,” which • although not producing an encore, was • loudly applauded. The same gentleman I who sang the “ Nightmare’s nest ” recited [“Look at the clock,” which received its | share of applause. The length of this 'piece is somewhat objectionable, especially [in the case of a well filled programme. Walking .out on Sunday ’’ was favorably •received,, but did not get the encore it •deserved. “The Wishing Gate,” by a young , lady from ; Patea, and “ Kitty Tyrell,” by the singer of “ Vanity,” were [the best songs of the evening; The reading “ O’Connell and,the Irish widow,’’ by the reciter of ‘‘The, Six Hundred,” created roars of laughter. The entertain-, iment was brought to a close b}' a comic [reading and the humorous Irish melody. “ Haggerty’s leather breeches.”

Dancing commenced at once, and was [kept tip with vigor until 2 p.m. Judging from the number of those who indulged in this amusement, I should say it would ;be a good thing to get up these dances 'monthly.; The amount received was £ll :9s 7d, which will give the Committee ia good lift.