ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 255, 18 March 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

IRISH CONCERT. Fitting honor was paid to the memory of Ireland's patron Saint by a concert held in the Theatre Royal last night, under the auspices of the local, Hibernian Society. The attendance was good; and the bill-of-fare was of pleasing quality, Ireland is rich in folk lore and patriotic songs, and the programme contained many gems. The items were a wellselected lot, well diversified, and withal provided a good evening's entertainment. Encores were numerous, in fact, perhaps a little, too ,much .so. .. .Tlvjs,. however, spoke well for the undoubted appreciation of the audience, who were very generous with their applause. A wave of patriotic sentiment swept over those present at ..the strains of the orchestra, in the overture "Hibernian," whidh. was very sympathetically afid. feelingly rendered. In the first half of the programme, Mr. W. H. Hawkins sang acceptably that popular air "Around the Camp Fire," followed by a song (selected) by Miss Eileen McQuire. of Wanganui. Miss McQuire," who has .a very sweet drawing-room voice, created a favourable The Messrs. Nippert Bros, were heard to good effect in a tuneful duet, appropriate to the occasion, .and then came Miss Ethel Rae; of Auckland- She contributed • "Qutten I Rushes" in a very pleasing • soprano voice, disclosing a fairly high register, and judged by the outburst of applause which signalised her recall this, her first ; appearance in New Plymouth, was quite a success. Mr. R. Hill Johnston was responsible for one of the most successful numbers of the evening, in the shape of "Kathleen Mavourneen," .while Mr. Walter Key's brace of comic songs, including "I Wonder,' were deservedly popular. Mr. O. Bielawski gave an exposition of the Irish Jig. In the second half of the programme the orchestra played "Queen of the Pirate Isle" in a creditable manner, and Mrs. P. Power earned a well-merited recall for her solo. As an encore she gave "Asthore." Mr. Hawkins added a touch of variety with a particularly fine rendering of "Nail Your Colors to the Mast" (i>. recitation). One of the most attractive contributions was a part song "Sweet Vale of Avoca," by the Convent pupils. Their voices blended sweetly and their singing spoke much for their careful tuition. Mr. Johnston was again to the fore, this time with that (perennial fiivouritle. "Father O'Flynn," which lost nothing at his hands. Miss Ethel Rae ngain scored a success, and her song, "The Wood Pigeon" was a happy selection. Mr. R. Nippert also sang, and as an encore number gave "In a Hundred Fathoms Deep." Mr. 0. Bielawski made a re-appearance in the Sailor's Hornpipe. The accompaniments were sympathetically plaved by Miss E. Bennett, A.T.C.L. ' . '