CONCERT AT WAIORONGOMAI.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 62, 9 August 1884, Page 2

CONCERT AT WAIORONGOMAI.

A most successful concert in aid of the Band of Hope Organ Fund was held in the school-liouse, Waioromjomai, on Friday evening. August Ist. Notwithstanding the uncertainty ot' the weather aii I tue bud niid^, visitors wore present, from rtll parts of the district, and the huilding was erowde Ito t'Xv-ess. The siage was very tastefully decorated witli evergreens, ifec, ami tie amusements made by the committee were perfect. The pio^ranun , wnic i was a long and varie I one, was creditably gone through, many of the items being encored. Altogether the concert gave great satisfac- | tion, both to the audience and to the i committee, and the org.iu fund will no doubt be greatly augmented thereby. ; The following were the items : Opening overture, "Selections," by Aiessis Wright (clarionet), and W. J England (piano); song, "Absent Friends/ by Mr W. J. England; song, " Auld Robin Gray," by Airs Darby, was fairly given, but this lady was sulToring from cold and has Leon neard to much better advantage. Duet, "Albion, 5*5 * by Messrs Whitehonse and Burgess well rendered and loudly applauded. Pianoforte solo, •' Tarentellu," by Air* VV. F. Hunt, was well played. Comic duet (in character) " Grandfather's Farmyard,'" by Messrs Vanse and Wliitehouse, caused much amusement, and in reply to vociferous encore, they gave " Johnny Morgan," which also greatly tickled the au lience. Sony, " Nancy Lee," by Mr W. F. Hunt was fairly sung. JSong,. "riifver Rhine," by Mrs Burgess, was sung with much taste aivl effect in this lady's usuil piecing style, was t:»e gen> of the evening, and was yerv highly appreciated. Song, •• Death' of fSTalson." by Mr W,. H. H.iwkius wa^? well ivceived. Pmno^forto sfdo, " Faiiy Queen Galop," by Miss Boppett was appreciated. Sonir. M Jack's Yarn/ by Mr Cottr- 11 was excoelinjy well sung, aivl in reply to aii unth ursiastic oncoro bo» gave"" Our J.ick s

come home to-day," which also received loud applause. Song, '• Come back to Erin," by Miss Roche .was nicely sung, and an encore demanded and responded to. ' Chorus, " Hence away with care" by the Company. Part 2 : Selections by Messrs Wright and England (clarionet and piano), were well rendered. Come song in character, " Jam, Jam, Jam,"* by Mr Cottrell fairly brought down the house, ntu\ a repetition demanded. Duet> " Very Suspicious," by Mn> Darby and Mr T. A. England was creditably rendered. Song, " The battle of the A I inn," by Mr T. A. England was well sung. Comic song in character " Bother the men," by Mr Vause caused roars of laughter, Was loudly applauded, and had to be repeated. Duet, •• ABC," by Mrs Burgess and Mr Whitehouse was well given. Kong, by Miss Undio, rendered with taste, and well received. Comic song, "Pal rick mind the baby," by Mr Wnitehouse, eartscd much amusement. Song, " Th*» Bells of Abberi'o F ey," by Mrs Darby was sung ill English ami W>Js!i, and sweetly rendered ; the l;ist verse had to be repeated. Cnoriis, " Over yonder vale and hill," b} the Company. Mr W. H. Hawkins, who acted as conductor throughout, in a n 'at speech thanked all who had assisted in making tho concert such a success, and especial ly thanked the friends from :\ distance an-l Mr Soppiitt for the use of his piano. The most suci-e^ful conceit tli.it has yet been held at WaioroiiiroMiai was then brought to a close by all present sinking the National Anthem.