CONCERT AT LOWER SOUTH RANGITATA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1615, 6 August 1887, Page 2

CONCERT AT LOWER SOUTH RANGITATA.

, On Thursday evening last one of the most succejsfal concerts over held ia the distriot took place ia the Lower South Bangitata ichoolroom. Mr N. Dunlop, of Q-eraldine, ocoapied the chair, and there wai a very large attendance. The grit item on the programme wai an overture by Miss Blyth, " Heather Bells," which was rendered in her usual finished style. This wai followed by the " Kaal Row," by Mini MoNair, who, as ' uwal, pleased her audience immensely and very narrowly esoaped an encore. Mr Early came next with •'Sailing," and was in gocd voioe, Miss Lee sang '? Yesterday'" in a very sweet voioe. Mr Thatcher appeared to advantage in the "Standard Bearer," and was encored, and responded by singing "Colonial Eduoation," a highly amusing ditty. Miss Taylor sang "We Mat" in a vary pleasing manner, and Mr J. MoOsakill next appeared with a comic Song entitled ««I'm the Fallow that Tells the Truth," and aoquitted himself in suoh a manner that a not-to>be«denied encore was demanded, and he responded by singing the "Union Jaok." Mr MoOaskill u only a young' singer, but promises to beooms one of the most popular in the distriot Miss Andrew* sang "Five o'clock in the Morning " in suoh a creditable manner that won for her very hoarty applause. Mr D. Henry next oame with "Bonnie Dundee," and was well received. A duet by Miss M»y and Mr Binskin, " Very Suspioiouß," amused the audienoo very much. Mr Logan aang " Jack's Yarn," in his fine clear voice and received a very deoided encore, and responded by singing " Powder Monkey Joe." The next item rather varied the programme, by Mr M. Naughton dancing a Highland fling. This was followed by a aongfrom Miss MoLaod, "Annie Laurie," for which she wts heartily applauded. Mr W. Storey, junr., sang the " Gipsy's Warn, ing." Mr Storey is a very promising tenor. Miss Bowe quite took the house by storm with her eomic recitation, " Auction Extraordinary," and was encored, but did not respond. Mr Thruston waß quite at home with " Nancy Lee," and was loudly applauded. 1

Mils Oolob sang " Aek me again and I'll not ■ay No " very well. A short infcorval fol« lowed. The leoond part of the programme wag opened by an overture by Master McLeod, followed by Mies Andrews with "Katie's Letter," a pretty little song, which was wall rendered. Mr Logan was even mote successful than in the first part with " My Wife's Relations," and was compelled to respond to a hearty enoore, singing " Bather." Misi May sang " Chiming Bells of Long Ago " very ably. " Break it Q-ently to my Mother " by Mr W. Storey, junr., went rery well. Mr McOaskill sang "Steering Home," and was again loudly appl uded. A duet by Miss McLeod and Mr Henry, " Will ye gang awa," waa well received. Mr Thatcher again appeared to advantage with his second song. A song by Miss Bennett was the next item on the programme, but, being absent, Mies Andrews kindly

filled her placs, and sang; "Robin Adair." Miss MoNair sang "No, Sir," whioh was rendered with great precision and taste. A oomio song by Mr Early, "The Parion and the Clerk," was enoored. Mus Leo followed with a new song, "Gordon of Khartoom," which was ably executed. Mr Binskin pleased the audience immeaooly with" Little Tommy Top-weight," and Miss Taylor again appeared to advantage with "Hard Times.'? Tbe programme was brought to a close by Mr Henry singing "When the Kyo comes Hame," and he wao enoored. The lingers were aoeompaniod by the Misses Blylh, Andrew?, MoLeod and May, and Meiers MoLeod and Ohapman. After a few remarks' by the Chairman, the usut.l votes of thanks were aooorded, and a most enj yable ovaning was brought to a close by singing " Auld Sjno." A danoa was afterwards hold, about 40 couples remaining. Mr Binskin ably aoted as M.G, aDd Mr Colrille supplied the music, vtatataajraßqaroiwiwi mm—ak*w———ebb—i