ENTERTAINMENT AT PLEASANT POINT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2209, 2 June 1891, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT PLEASANT POINT.

The entertainment in aid of the building. fund of St. Mary’s Church was held in the Assembly Boom on Friday evening last, and, judging from the manner in which it was appreciated by the audience, was even a greater success than when given in Temuka. The hall was full. The programme was opened with an overture, “ The Bluebells of Scotland/’ by Miss C. Quinn (piano) and Mr F. McCarthy (violin), which was rendered in such excellent style as to merit an encore, which, however, was not responded to This was followed by the glee ’’Around the Maypole Tripping,” which was given very effectively. Miss F, Guy next sang the pathetic sole “ Fate,” which the young lady rendered with much feeling, and the spirit of the poetry, as well as the music, received the greatest attention, Gifted with a fine voice and refined musical taste, Miss Guy is justified in having more confidence in herself. In response to a vociferous encore, Miss Guy sang “ The Summer Shower,” which was the gem of the evening. Its conclusion was greeted with deafening applause. Mr H. T. Clinch, who is deservedly popular with Pleasant Point audiences, fairly brought down the house with his comic song "I’m a Nobleman’s Sen 1 ” and the audience were only satisfied when Mr Olinch

reappeared and rendered “ John, the Masher,” at tne end of which great applause was indulged in. The secret of Mr Clineh’s success as a comic singer consists in his clear enunciation, which is rsally splendid. The no fortunately general rule of indistinct pronueiation at concerts begins at last to be departed from. Every effort in that direction will certainly be appreciated by New Zealand audiences. Mr J. McCaakill followed with the touching song “ Wrecked and Saved,” which he rendered iu excellent voice and in a distinct manner, and was loudly applauded. This was by no means the least feature of the evening. Master E. G-oldstone caused much merriment with his recitation “ Mrs Jones’Musical Party.” Mr Whitehead excelled all his previous efforts in the song " The Skippers of St. Ives,” for which he received an eneore, but did net respond. Mr Whitehead is endowed with a voice of great compass, and when he has mastered a clear enunciation his singing will be much admired. Miss Q-uy was again listened to with rapt attention while she sang the somewhat difficult song “ Three Men - in a Boat,” for the rendition of which the young, lady received prolonged applause. The fantasia “ Life Let Us Cherish ” {

(Mozart), by Miss 0. Quinn (piano), and Mr McCarthy (violin), found great favor with the audience, and, in response to an encore, a selection from the “ Bohemian Girl ” was rendered in an excellent manner. Ibis brought the programme to the first act of the comedy “ He Would be a Lord.” We have already given the cast of this play, and it only remains to be said that the audience were delighted with it. At the tragic portion of the play where:Mr Jourdain imagines be is shot, and lays swooning on the ground, the audience were so pleased that the stage around Mr McCaskill was literally covered with flowers. The glee “ A Garland for our Fairest,” brought the firot part of the programme to a close. After the second act of the comedy had been enacted, Mr C. Goldetone rendered “ The Song of the Forge ” (with chorus), for which ha received an encore. Though Mr Goldetone does not possess a very strongvoicehis clear delivery of the words more than makes up for this deficiency. . The third act of the comedy followed, after which the glee “ From Oberon in Fairyland,” was sung; which, owing to many of the singers suffering from a cold, and through previous efforts, was at times slightly out of tune, the singing of the first yerse of “ God Save the Queen ” brought the programme to a close. Miss Quinn accompanied the singers on the piano, which was kindly granted for the occasion by Mrs Murphy free of charge, After the entertainment the performers and singers adjourned to Mr Lore’s hotel, where Father Anbry caused au excellent spread to be prepared for them.