POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2629, 24 August 1881, Page 2

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.

The second popular entertainment under the auspices of the Lifeboat Lodge, jS t o. 101,1.0.G.T., took place at the Theatre Royal last evening. Owing to the absence of Mr Hawkins who was summoned away to Oatuaru on legal business, some changes were made in programme, which, however, proved sufliciently attractive. The Timaru Artillery Brass Band opened the proceedings by playing some pleasing selections which were loudly applauded. Messrs Rodgers, lumber, and Patton followed with a well-played overture. These amateur musicians are so clever that it is a pity they do not add to their repertoire which at present is very limited. Mr P. Foster, who possesses a nice tenor voice, sang “ Tell me Mary how to Woo Tliee,” in good style, although he somewhat marred the effect of his performance by his evident nervousness. When he overcomes this, by practice, Mr Foster will be a decided acquisition at any concert. Mr T. J. Kennedy sang “Pat of Mullingar,” in character, and was, of course, encored, when he gave “ McToddy’s Twins,” and narrowly escaped another encore. Mrs Cadraan (who was well accompanied on the piano by her husband) then rendered “ See that my Grave’s kept green.” Mr Thornton sang "Don’t Forget to Write me Darling,” and had to repeat the lust verse. Mr Kennedy now gave his amusing character sketch, " The Lost Guild,” which was received with roars of laughter. Mr P. Foster brought the first part of tiie entertainment to a close with “ Good-bye Sweetheart.” Some selections by the orchestra preceded Mr R. Snodgrass’s performance on the horizontal bar, which was loudly applauded. Mr Snodgrass has considerably improved since we lust had the pleasure of seeing him. Mrs Cadruun now sang another song, which received an encore, and *was succeeded by Mr Thornton with "The Monarch of the Woods.” Mr W. Hayward, who appeared once more in his ancient warpaint, i.e., burnt cork and nigger costume, then performed a rondo on the bones, which was vociferously encored. The screaming negro farce of “ The Postman,” in which the various characters were impersonated by Messrs Kennedy, Hayward, Cadraan and Roberts, brought the entertainment to a conclusion.