CONCERT AT WAITOHT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1522, 7 December 1886, Page 2

CONCERT AT WAITOHT.

A very successful concert, in aid of the funds of the Waitohi Flat Library, was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening last. The chair was occupied by Mr J. Talbot, who congratulated the Committee on the success which bad attended their efforts to secure a full house ; and also the audience, who had come to listen to the representative talent of Temuka. He stated that the object of the gathering was a worthy one, and be was glad to see that so many had come to support ibe efforts of the Committee. He had now great pleasure in asking Miss Blyth to open the concert with a piano solo, “Lord Wolseley,” which she in a very praiseworthy manner. Mr Rutland then sang “Nancy Lee,” and was heartily encored. Miss Ladbrooke followed with a song, “No Sir,” which was rendered in such grand style that nothing but an encore wonld satisfy the audience. A recitation, “ Vat you please,” by Master Storey was delivered in good stylo, and was followed by Mrs Koutj who sang “Between two stools,” which was rendered in such .a manner that the whole audience seemed carried away with her, and sbe could only satisfy them by singing as an encore “ Tapping at the garden gate.” Mr Coltman followed with a song, which also was heartily encored. Miss Storey then gave, in a very nice pleasing manner, a recitation, “Home from the Indies.” Mr 'Wilkinson then sang a comic song entitled “ Only one,” which was rendered ia such a way that it brought down the bouse, and as an encore he sang “The careful man.” This closed the first part of the programme, and an interval of ten minutes was granted. On resuming, Miss Blyth played a piano solo, and was succeeded by a song, “ The blacksmith’s son,” by Mr Rutland, which was heartily encored. Miss Ladbrooke then sang “The miller and (he maid” in such a manner that sbe was again encored. Master Storey followed with « recitation, “ The Charge of the Highland Brigade.” Mrs Rout then sang “Banbury Cross,” and as an encore sang “ Three young men. Mr Coltman followed with a song, and a very comic song by Mr Wilkinson finished the programme. l '

The Chairman said that he had been pleased to preside over the meeting that evening. .He had enjoyed himself heartily, and from the applause of the audience he concluded that they also had done the same. They had evidently made the moat of the singers, who appeared to be in such good humor that they had heartily responded to the encores. He would now call upon Mr Fraser, aa Chairman of the Library Committee, to propose a vote of thanks to the singers, but before that gentleman could do so the audience demanded another song from Mr Wilkinson, who kindly sang “ Tell mamma.” This done, Mr Fraser, in a few well-chosen remarks, proposed a vote of thanks to those persons who bad kindly contributed to the entertainment. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought to a close one of the most successful concerts that has been held in Waitohi. The singers then repaired to Mr Watson’s bouse, where a rich repast bad been spread by Mrs James Orr. After doing justice to the good cheer provided, they returned home apparently well pleased with the evening’s outing.