CONCERT AT GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1271, 29 November 1884, Page 3

CONCERT AT GERALDINE.

The concert, under the uspices of the Ueraldine Cricket Club, held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, was as enjoyable as could be wished. The evening was fine, and the hall was well filled with an audience that fully appreciated the excellent programme set before them. The stage had been tastefully decorated by Miss Taylor and Mr Lodge, and their handiwork was much praised by evtryone present. There were several slight alterations in the programme, owing to the unavoidable absence of one or two of the performers. Miss Fish accompanied on the piano, with one or two exceptions, the various singers, and the Rev. J. Preston ncted as Chairman. A few minutes a:ier eight o'clock, the Misses Fish payed an overture in their well-finished style, and were followed by Mr Baddeley giving an operatic selection, which was very well rendered. Miss Bosswell's song, "To the Woods," was well received, and Mr Manning then gave an amusing reading from " Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures." "The 71 nntain Lad," sung by Mrs the first encore of the e\.....>>■-, and she responded by singing the last verse. Mr Willoughby was in splendid voice, and his rendering of the song " The Lass that Loves the Sailor " called forth a wellmerited encore, in response to which he sang " The Midshipmite " in a manner even better than the first, and was loudly applauded. One of the prettiest pieces of the evening was the duet " The Cousins," rendered by the Misses Hamilton and Dunlop in a way that pleased tho audience very much. "The Gallants of England," by Mr Aspinall, was well received, and was followed by "The Village Blacksmith," given by Mr Baddeley. Mr Gurr, in character, amused the audience very much with his contribution of "The Awkward Squad," and in response to a loud encore repeated the last verse. This brought the first part of the programme to a close, and after an interval of ten minutes the Misses Fish opened the second part with a pretty pianoforte duet. Miss Andrews acquitted herself very creditably in her rendition of the song ■'Nothing," and was followed by Mr Lodge singing "Sailing." In response to a vociferous encore he gave " The Old Brigade" in a capital manner. The pretty balFad, " The Murmur of the Shell," was excellently rendered by Miss Dunlop, and suited her voice well. Mr Aspinall then an operatic selection, and id response to an encore sang another. Miss Fish, accompanied by her sister on the piano, rendered her song, " London Bridge," in a very tasteful manner, and responded to a well-merited encore with "The Village Maiden." "True till Deatii " was next given by Mr Lodge in a first-class mannner, and was followed by Miss Booth singing "The Way Through the Wood " very nicely. Mrs Hargreaves was loudly encoied for the way in which she sang the difficult song, "Esmeralda," and she repeated the last verse. Mr Logan pleased everyone by his rendering of "Jack's Varn," and had to repeat the last verse. Mr Gurr. who acted as his own accompanyist, " brought down " the house with " Lord Dundreary, " and responded with another comic song. This was the list item on the progrHinme. The Rev. J. Preston then ascended the platform, and, ou behalf of the Cricket Club, in a very witty and- appropriate speech, thanked those who had contributed to the evening's amusement. He also called for a special vote of thanks for the Misses Fish, for the pains they hsd taken to make the concert a success. The votes were carried by acclamation, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a, very pleasant concert to a close. The proceeds of the two concerts will form a very valuable addiiion to the funis of the Cricket Club, and will be chiefly devoted to improving the ground, which the Club hope to make the best in b'outh Canterbury. ______™»