ST. MARK’S CHURCH CONCERT

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1789, 23 November 1895, Page 2

ST . MARK’S CHURCH CONCERT

The concert held in the Public Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the above church was in every respect a great success, and reflects the greatest credit upon those ladies and gentlemen who took so much trouble in preparing for it. The E v F. G. Evans occupied the chair and announced the various items,, and at the close of the entertainment.. briefly thanked all those who had assisted in any way. Both parts of the programme were opaned by selections by the Volunteer Band, under acting Jbandmaster L. Buchan, Mr Gordon being unfortunately laid up with a sprained ankle. The hand also very kindly played several pieces in front of the hall before the concert began. Mr Mclndoe, who is always to the fore in helping in any good work, was in good voice and sang ‘ The. girl he left behind him.’ Mrs Waters, who has a sweet and yet powerful voice, gave ‘ Tru-5 in absence,’ with good effect. Then followed a series of excellent tableaux representing the poem ‘Excelsior,’ the parts being taken by Misses Hirst and' Wainwright, and Messrs J. Maiugay and Marsden, Miss E. Wainwright singing the song. ‘ Soldier’s good-bye, ’ was then contributed by Mr Ross, who gave as an encore a} verse of ‘ Tommy Atkins.’ ‘ The Better Land,’ by Miss Hirst, followed and was sung with fine expression, Miss Stanley playing the violin obligato in her usual finished style. Mr Gage-Brown gave the ‘Three jolly Sailor Boys,’ in a spirited manner, and in response to an imperative encore sang, ‘ The Tar’s farewell.’ Miss Stanley followed with a violin, solo, which was greatly admired by the audience who demanded an encore, to which she .kindly responded. The comic duet' ‘ The upper Ten and the lower Five,’ sung by Messrs W. Maingay and Mclndoe, was capitally rendered, and left the audience in excellent humour at the close of the first part of the programme. After the second part of the programme had been opened by the band, Miss E. Wainwright sang ‘ The Carnival,’ in a manner that showed her fine voice to great advantage. Mr F. Pavitt, sr., followed with the song ‘•The(Oid Wife and I,’ which was splendidly rendered and. was loudly encored, Mr Pavitt thehjgrmig ‘ Fifty years ago.’ - A series of tableaux representing the song * The little Hero,’ were then given, the parts being taken by Mr Marsden and Masters Tattersail, T. Robson, T. Hall, W. Mackey, E. Patterson, and E. Baker, Mr Mclndoe singing the well-known‘Song. Mrs Waters contributed ‘ Love’s old sweet song, ’in a most pleasing manner, and as au encore gave 4 Katie’s letter,’ Mr Sehroff, who is a finished pianist, played some selections in a brilliant manner. ‘ The wreck on Mumble’s Head.’ was excellently recited by Miss Butcher. Mr Gage Brown "again* 'delighted the audience by his rendering of 1 Old Timber Toes.’ Tho group of statuary was certainly the gem of the evening and well deserved the prolonged applause which greetedjit. The ladies who took part in it were. Misses Wainwright, Hirst, Baskett, Goldsworthy, Pavitt, and F. and B. Balcke. TRe National Anthem broiight a most enjoyable entertainment .to a close. The accompaniments were mosUefficiently played during the evening by Mrs Mac An drew and Misses E. Wainwright and Eveson.