CONCERTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2511, 3 June 1893, Page 2

CONCERTS.

RANGITIRA YALLUY. A very successful tea meeting and concert in aid of the Sunday School at Rangitira Valley was given on Tuesday evening last in the public school room, A splendid tea was provided by the ladies of the district. After tea the Rev. J. Dickson presided, and gave a humorous address. In the first part of the programme the items were all of a sacred character, and consisted of songs by Mr McOaakill; Miss Russell, “ Where is heaven ” 1 Miss E. Pilbrow, “ Who can tell ” I Rev. J. Dellow, “ Resignation ” ; Mr Strong, “ Tired ” ; Miss F. Wrigh:, recitation; Rev. W. E. Gillam, recitation, “ Our Minister.” After an interval, the following further items were rendered : song, Rev. J. Dellow, “ Absolom ” ; song, . Mr McOaskill, “ The young brigade ” ; song, Mr Strong, “ The mermaid ” ; reading, Rev. J. Dickson, Nothing to wear”; song, Mr Talbot, “Home, boys, home,” and in response to an encore “We’d better bid a’ wee”; song, Rev. W. E. Gillam, “ The old folks at home,” which, being redemanded, was followed by a humorous Chinese ditty, which was also encored; recitation, Miss F. Wright. The whole of the accompaniments were played by Miss Guy. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies, the performers, and a most interesting entertainment was brought to a close with a gift auction of surplus provisions.

SEADOWN. It must have been gratifying to the Seadown School Committee on Thursday night to see the accommodation of the school room taxed to the utmost on the occasion of the annual concert and dance. The Seadown entertainments have always been a success, but this one, by the admission of those present, quite eclipsed all previous ones. A better night could not have been wished for, and advantage of this was taken by lovers of a hop, from ! Geraldine to the Pareora. And we think they had good reason to be pleased with the amusement provided for them by the indefatigable efforts of the committee, who never believe in doing things by halves. After a few opening remarks from Mr Balfour, who occupied the chair, a really first-class programme was gone through, encores being the order of the evening. Pianoforte solos by Miss Rosa and Mr hi. Collins, wejre well rendered. The lady soloists were the Misses McCullough, Campbell, Stevenson, Goughian, and Bonn, all ©f whom were very successful, Miss Bonn having to respond to two enthusiastic recalls. A duet by the Misses Campbell and McCullough was also capitally rendered and loudly applauded. Songs were given by Messrs McCaskill. Goldstone, and Holdgate, each having to re-appear. . Comic songs were sung by Messrs Cox, Barrett, and Higgins, and judging by the applause and laughter, afforded the audience considerable amusement, as also did a comic recitation in the hands of Mr Cox. But the greatest fun of all was caused by a farce entitled “ Wanted a Cook,” by Messrs Higgins and Findlay, of the Temuka Black Star Minstrels. The roars of laughter at the novel way of making a plum pudding were immense, and the whole audience tumbled about in their seats like the waves of the sea. This brought to a close one of the best programmes ever placed before a country audience. The concert over, dancing began, and was kept up with enthusiasm to a late hour, all joining in heartily with a determination, like Sam Weller, of “ Keeping the pot a bilin’.” Mr W. MoCallum was all that could be desired as an M.C., and Mr Davidson supplied excellent music, and to these two gentlemen the cotnraittee wish to convey their greatest thanks.