PAHIATUA MINSTRELS.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 28, 10 September 1886, Page 2

PAHIATUA MINSTRELS.

The entertainment given in the Templars' Hall last night, so fnr as tile mutually i» concerned, was very successful; but the attendance was not by any means a good one. Wu believe that the majority of tho performer* made their first appear Alice before an audience last night, and taking this into consideration we are in clined to pass over any faults that occurred. For tho sizo of the Hall the company is far too strong, and we would suggest a reduction in number to about seven, as n few well-balanctsi voices m a small room is Car more effective than a great volume of sound. There were eleven in the chairs, Mr Robinson being the interlocutor, and Messrs Bawsou and Mills, Bones and Taiubo respectively ; whilst Mr Marsh accompanied on the piano. We ahould have preferred a little more music from the “ corners," and |a rhaps more care in the getting up of jokes would be advisable. The entertainment commenced with an overture by the company, followed without a break by the opening chorus, " Listen to the Mocking Bird," both of which were well received. Mr Paw son gave satisfaction in his two songs, "Caniptown Races," and “Charleston Races;" and Mr Elliott, in "Sweet Chiming Bells,” was fairly succcasf.il, al though we did not admire the soloist singing the chorus the first time alone. “ Gone are the days," by Mr C.wford, w is sung with feeling, eliciting well merited applause. Mr Mills, iu " Razor* in the Air," and ** Kissing," seemed quite at homo, and by his happy style const! tuted himself quite a favorite, receiving an encore for tbs latter. Mr Aston's rendering of “ I hear a spirit sing," was pleasing, though the words were not sufficiently distinct; and Mr Bates, in “ Soft Corn," mot with a goeal reception. The song of the evening was without doubt given by Mr Street, " Dreaming of Home and Mother;" we liave rarely listened to a more pleasing effort, both voice and enunciation beirq; all that r.Mild be desired, and for which tho singer received a vociferous encore. Mr Brandon, ill " What's become of alio,” and Mr I-e Couipte, in " The little cabin dow n tie lane," were fairly successful. The second part consisted of songs and diiucea, with a bone solo bv Mr Oat ham. very creditably executed. The whole was brought to a cli**e by a treble .lance by Messrs Mills, Stokes and Brandon.

At the conclusion Mr Robinson announced that the company would appear again in a month, ana that the proceeds would be devoted to any object that might be suggested by the public. The hall was than cleared and dancing commenced, about twenty couple remain ing until the early morning.