GAPES’ VALLEY CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1645, 11 October 1887, Page 2

GAPES’ VALLEY CONCERT.

A concert and dance in aid of the prize fund was hold in the Gapes’ Valley echoolhouse on Friday evening last. At the oomraencemesit of the evening the room was not so full as might bo wished, but as the programme went on it became packed with an enthusiastic audience. The programme was opened by the Misses Fish with tho pianoforte duet “ The galop of tha breves,” which was a perfect treat. Miss Andrews and Mr Deßsczon followed with the beautiful duet “Oh Albion, on thy fertile plains,” which was splendidly sung and loudly applauded. The next item was the song by the schoolchildren, “Joy Bella, 11 which the little ones rentendered capitally. Mr G. Slack came next with the capital hunting song “The Meynal hunt,” Messrs H. W. Moore, H. Hunter-Brown, and Deßenyon singing the chorus, and Mrs Slack playing the accompaniment. The recitation, “Bingen on the Rhine,” by Miss A. Groves, was very well given, as was aho the recitation, “ Somebody’s Darling,” by Miss E. L. Howe, which was rendered in a natural, easy, and telling manner. The teacher of the school, Miss Menzies, followed with the solo “ The gates of the West,” which was capitally given and loudly encored, but not responded to. The glee, “ The village choristers,” was next given by Misses Fish and Andrews, and Messrs H. W. Moere and Deßenyon. This was a capital item, splendidly rendered, and vociferously encored, and responded to with “ Let the hills resound,” which was also capitally given. Mr Cochrane’s song, “ Bonnie Prince Charlie,” was next on the programme, end was enthusiastically encored and re sponded to with “Scots’wha ha.” Mr Hunter-Brown then gave a musical solo on the “Ocherina,” which was listened to with grout pleasure, and was heartily encored. After an interval of ten minutes tho second part of the programme was opened by the Misses Fish with the pianoforte duet “Canary birds quadrilles,” which was also much enjoyed. The action song by the children “ The Burlesque hand,” caused great amusement, and was loudly encored, but they did not respond. Tho glee, “Hnmpty Dumpty,” by Misses Fish and Andrews, and Messrs Moore and Deßenyon was capitally given, causing a great amount of laughter, and was loudly encored and responded to. Miss Taylor followed next with the recitation "The May Queen,” also nicely given. The recitation, “The spider and the fly,” by Robert F. Patrick, wis rendered in a masterly style and heartily applauded. Misses Maud and Ethel Slack treated the audience to « pianoforte duet, which was keenly appreciated and

applauded. The solo by Miss Andrews, “ Three young men of Ware,” was enthusiastically encored, and responded to with “Three old maids of Lee,” which win also heartily applauded. The song by Mr James Tarlor, “ Be kind to my mother when I’m gone,” w*e nicely given, encored, and responded to with “The paper collar style.” The song by Mr Geo. Black, “The place where the old bon*

died," was loudly encored but was not responded to. The glee, “Calm be thy slumbers,” by Misses Pish and Andrews, and Messrs Moore and Do Benyoo, was another treat for the audience. These glees were a most enjoyable feature of the erening’e entertainment, and were enthusiastically received. The singing of the children n fleeted great credit on their teacher, Mi>s Menzies, who I ad brought them on so efficiently. Should the children progress as well with their other studies as they did with their musical lessons the success of both teacher and scholars is assured. Mias Alice Fish

accompanied ranst of the singers. At the conclusion of tho programme the Chairman of tho School Committee, and also of the concert, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to those who had rendered such valuable assistance in making the gathering a success. He especially thanked those who, in spite of the flooded state of the river, bad come from Geraldine to assist. He could say they always had good concerts at Gapes' Valley. Their success was due in a great measure to the assistance of their Geraldine friends. He also proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Alice Fish for her services in accompanying tho singers. Tho vote was carried by acclamation. The singing of the National Anthem terminated the concert. A dance was held afterwords, to which a great many of the young people stopped, and which was kept up with spirit for several hours. The Committee are to be congratulated upon the success of the concert, which was really of a very superior order, and most enjoyable.