GAPES’S VALLEY CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2149, 13 January 1891, Page 3

GAPES’S VALLEY CONCERT.

A concert in aid of the funds of the above school was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening, and, as stated in our last issue, was a decided success. The room had been prettily decorated by a number of willing hands, pot plants, ferns, flowers, Ac., having been tastefully arranged round the walls. At the advertised time for opening the building was about half full, but as the concert proceeded the room became comfortably filled. The chair was occupied by Mr 0. Squire. Misses Andrews and Boutcher (2) accompanied the singers. The programme opened with a pianoforte duet “The Signal March,” by Misses Andrews and Boutcher, which prepared the audience for the good things to follow. Miss Andrews came next with a charming rendition of the pretty solo “Dreamland,” 'ihe solo “ Queen of the Earth ” gave Mr W, Stonehouse an opportunity of giving full scope to his fine tenor voice. Miss Scobie rendered the song “If the waters could speak as they flow,” very prettily. In the second part she sang “ Oft in the stilly night.” Mr B. E. Macdonald created a good deal of amusement with the comic song “ Down went McGinty,” and had to respond to an encore, when he gave Tread on the tail of my coat,” In the second part he sang another comic song, “ Where did you get that hat,” and in response to an encore gave “ Little Annie Rooney.” The Misses Boutcher had to respond to a decided and well deserved encore for their rendition of the duet “Money Matters.” The same young ladies opened the second part of the concert with a pianoforte duet “ The Shepherd’s Evening Song,” which received the rare compliment of being heartily encored. Mr H. E. Morton brought down the house with the sung “ It’s English you know,” with banjo accompaniment, and responded to an encore with “ A sweet rustic damsel.” He also contributed “ It’s the jolliest fun I know,” and in response to another encore gave “ Booty te toot.” Miss Connolly (Temuka) gave the audience a real treat in the old yet pretty song “ Happy be thy Dreams,” and in the encore song “ Bonnie Mary ef Argyle.” “Ye Banks and Braes,” also contributed by her, was another gem, for which she was again deservedly encored, and responded with “ Juanita,” which was beautifully sang. Mrs E. J. Huy (Geraldine) sang, with much feeling and expression, the pretty little Scotch song “ We’d Better ’Bide a Wee,” and received a well*deserved round of applause. The same lady also sang “ Eothersay Bay ” very sweetly, and, having to respond to a hearty encore, brought down the house with an amusing ditty called “ Grandmama’s Advice.” Miss Boutcher was loudly applauded for her rendition of “ Tit for Tat.” Miss Andrews, who was in splendid voice, rendered the song “ I Cannot Sing the Old Songs ” very effectively. Mr Morton concluded a capital programme with the comic song “ All Eight, Mary Ann,” but was not allowed to get off without giving another song, when he sang “ It’s Another Color Now.” By special request the Misses Boutcher repeated the duet which had earned for them an encore in the earlier part of the evening, and again received a hearty round of applause. On the proposition of the chairman votes of thanks were accorded to the performers, and all who had assisted with the concert. The singing of “ Auld Lang Syne ” terminated a very pleasant little concert. The inevitable dance followed, young and old going ia for a few hoars’ fun,