ENTERTAINMENT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2243, 20 August 1891, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT.

The Black Star Minstrels gave one of their popular entertainments in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Tuesday evening, and, in spite of other attractions, they were greeted with a fair attendance. The first part of the programme “opened by an overture on the piano by Mr R. McLeod, after which the following songs were sung : “ Climbing up de golden stairs,” company; “Again we speak as we pass by,” Mr G. Barrett; “ Big Sunflower,” Mr A. Clinch; “ Barney take me home again,” Mr J. Collins; “Rather more,” Mr J. Elder; “ When we sleep beneath the daisies,” Mr F. Colville; “ She stood behind the parlor door,” Mr A. Clinch; “ Annie, dear, I’m called away,” Mr G. Collins ; “ Yours truly,” Mr J. Elder; “ Must we leave the old home,” Mr H. Colville. All the above went very well, while the jokes with which they were interspersed were amusing, and many of them new. The local hits were much appreciated. Mr J. Elder was in his old position as Bones, and Mr A. Clinch made a capital Tambo. Mr W, Collins took the of Mr Johnson. The first part concluded with a spectacular scene, “ Britannia,” by the company. After a brief interval, the second part was commenced with a. laughable sketch, “ Master and man,” in which Messrs W. Collins, F. Colville, and A. Clinch took part. The finale of this caused much amusement, Mr G. Barrett followed With a very pretty ballad, “My son,” which he sang in such a manner that an encore was demanded. In response he sang- “I’ll take the home, Kathleen.” Mr S. Kroon caused much amusement with his parody on “ Call me back again,” which he sang to a banjo accompaniment. Mr F. Colville met a very favorable impression with a motto song, “ Grumbling,” after which Mr A. Clinch displayed his versatile talent by by delivering a stump speech on “ Temperance.” Mr 0. Goodwillie’s song and dance was one of the most pleasing items of the second part, and was redemanded. A comic scena, “The black star band,” was very amusing. The music they elicited from very primitive apparatus was “ not half bad.” After a few minutes’ interval the “ side-splitting ” farce “ Burnt to a cinder ” was performed. The several characters were sustained by Messrs J. Collins, G. Levens, G. Barrett, A. Clinch, H. Colville, and “ Miss Jarvis ” (who appeared to bear a strange likeness to one of the company), and all acquitted, themselves most creditably. This kept the audience in a constant titter, and concluded a very enjoyable entertainment. A dance followed, at' which there \was a large attendance. Mr F. Colville acted as secretary and general manager, and Mr R. McLeod as accompanist.