CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1164, 12 April 1884, Page 3

CONCERT.

The concert held in aid of the Temuka Presbyterian Church and Sabbath School last Thursday evening was very successful. There was a very fair attendance, and everything passed off capitally. Before going any further we may as well suggest to the proprietors of the Volunteer HaU the desirability of having the piano tuned. It was not in good order, in fact it was so bad that some of the singers refused to sing to it the second time. We hope this hint will be taken, as there are many entertainments to come off during the winter, and it is most desirable that the hall should possess a decent piano. Coming back to the concert, we can say that an enjoyable evening was spent. The Rev. D. Gordon occupied the chair, and contributed much to the entertainment by the humorous way in which he introduced the various performers. The concert consisted principally of songs contributed by Mrs Edmonds. Mrs Hayhurst, Misses B. Brown and McNair and Messrs Edmonds, Clinch, Willoughby and Greenwood,which were rendered capitally. A great many of the songs were new to Temuka and extremely taking. In criticising amateur concerts it is always an invidious thing-to say that certain items were better done than others. Still we must say that ‘ The Brook,’as sung by Miss Brown and accompanied on the piano by Mrs Hayhurst, was one of the best songs of the evening. The accompaniment of it was simply delightful and it was capitally played. Mrs Edmonds was in excellent voice and was deservedly encored, and Miss McNair sang ‘ Ehren on the Rhine ’ well, but not up to her usual standard. Mrs Hayhurst also sang a song, the name of which we did hot ascertain, and did it full justice. Mr Edmonds was, of course, excellent as usual, and Mr Clinch, dressed up as a very stingy parson, created a furore, and responded to an encore. Mr Willoughby sang ‘The Tar’s Farewell ’ capitally, and Mr Greenwood received an encore for a comic song which he gave. The next most important item was a duet given by Mr and Miss Brown, and Mr, Mrs and Master Edmonds sang 1 The Merry Elves ’ very successfully. Miss Goodey gave a capital recitation, as also did her brother, and Master Storey played a piano solo in a manner that won him applause. The whole performance wound up with ‘ God Save the Queen.’ Miss Blyth,Mrs Hayhurst, Mr Brooks and Mr Greenwood alternately accompanied the singing on the piano. At the conclusion Mr Gray proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had taken part in the entertainment. Mr Russell seconded it, and in doing so intimated that the Presbyterian body intended holding several concerts during the coming winier. The Rev Mr Gordon in speaking to the motion stated that be regretted very much, they had not known at the time they decided on holding this concert that the Church of England annual gathering was so near at hand. He could assure that body that if this had been known the concert that night would not have been held, and that it was in no spirit of rivalry it had been held. He hoped his congregretion would lend every assistance to the English Church annual gathering, and would again assure ihat body that he regretted the two concerts coming so near each other. The vote of

thanks was carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.