GERALDINE SCHOOL CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1812, 6 November 1888, Page 3

GERALDINE SCHOOL CONCERT.

A very successful concert of Irish song, in aid of the incidental funds of the G-eraldine Public School, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, G-eral-dine, on Friday evening last. Before the concert commenced the Greraldme Brass Band, under Bandmaster T. Sherratt, played several selections outside. The building was well filled, the front seats especially so. The scenery erected, while improving considerably' the appearance of the jstage, deadened to a very appreciable extent the voices of the soloists, and made singing very difficult. An arrangement round the walls of ferns, cabbage trees, and other evergreens, brightened up the room considerably. Owing to indisposition the head master, Mr Jas. Aitken, who took a very aetive part in getting up the concert, and whose name appeared on the programme for two songs, was unable to sing. Mr W. S. Naslin, chairman of the School Committee, .occupied the chair. The first musical item was a pianoforte duet by the Misses Fish, the brilliant execution of which was. thoroughly enjoyable. Miss Miller, who was the first vocalist to come before the audience, rendered the well-known song " Killarnev " in a manner that secured for her a decided encore, and she gave those present another treat with the pretty long f Rothesay Bay," to which she also did full justice, Miss Menzies, who was in splendid voice, touched the hearts of the sons of Erin present with the song "Dear Little Shamrock," and in response to an encore repeated the last verse. Mr Herdman ■ followed with " Kathleen Mavourneen " and was succeeded by Miss E. Dean, who rendered the ■•quel" Deraaott Astore " with much taste and finish. 'Mr Coventry sang to his own banjo accompaniment the comic song " Those Girls at the School," and being encored, rendered another comic song, " What a Blessing." Miss Dean rendered the wellknown song '.' The Harp That Once Through Tara's Hall" in capital Toice. Miss Dunlop rendered the old favorite song " The Last Rose of " Summer " spendidly, and in response to an encore substituted another capital,song, "Kate O'Shane." Mrs Greaves, of Woodbury, concluded the first part of the programme with the song " O Erin, My Country." An interval of ten minutes was happily terminated by the Misses Dean treating the audience to an excellent pianoforte duet, "■ The Last Bost ef Summer" (with variations). Mr E. Logan's song, " Jack's Tarn," was deservedly encored, but no response was made. Miss Dunlop was again rery successful in the wellknown song "Come Back to Erin." A gentleman next rendered a cemic - IODg, and, being, as is usual with comic songs* encored, sang another. Miss Dean secured her fair share of

. applause for her rendition of " The Minstrel Boy." Mrs Greaves was also - applauded for her singing of «.• Let Brinßemember the Days of Old." J£r Muigwe, who was down for the next item, was unavoidably absent, and'Mr Or. Kruse rendered a comic ) ;iong in character. Miss Menaies secured a unanimous encore for her rendering of "The Kerry Dance," but did not respond. Miss Miller followed with the beautiful song "Eileen Alannah," in which she eclipsed her previous successful efforts. The song was given with a j Clearness of enunciation and purity of tone that made :it unmistakably the gem of the evening, and won for her an emphatic encore, to which, however, the young lady merely bowed her acknowledgement. Mr Coventry next rendered the comic song " Later On," and was recalled, when he gave another comic song. Mr Herdman concluded the programme with the song "Farewell to Stirling." The MissesKsh;Dean (2),andMr Greaves accompanied the singers on the piano, the playing being excellent. ' Tbe Chairman moved a hearty vote ef thanks to the performers for their ready assistance, and also to the teachers and others who by their . energetic efforts had,materially aided the Gommittee in bringing the concert to a successful issue. The singing of the national anthem by the audience concluded the proceedings.