CONCERT AT WAITOHI.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2523, 1 July 1893, Page 3

CONCERT AT WAITOHI.

A very successful concert in aid of the ptiiSe funds of the Waitohi Flat School was given on Thursday evening by amateur performers, whose services were secured mainly through the energy of Mr B. Gillies, who is to be congratulated upon the most gratifying results attending his efforts. The chair was taken by John Talbot, ryho delivered a brief address, and introduced the performers. The following is the programme : —Volin trio, the Misses Pearce; song, “ Cornin’ thro’ the Bye,” Miss Taylor ; comic soug, u Robinson Crusoe,” Mr A. G. Cox; violin solo, Mr Langdcwn; song, “The Old Brigade,” Mp Colder; “ Musical Selection,” the Timaru Banjo Band; song, “The Zuyder Zee,” Miss Russell; gon g’ “ The old rustic bridge,” Mr F. Storey ; song, “ Bear me, is that possible,” Mr McOaskill; banjo solo by a member of the Timaru Banjo Band; comic song, »The parson aud the clerk,” Mr F. B. Early. After an interval of five minutes the Timaru Banjo Band opened the second pnrt of the programme with another of their choice selections, after which Mr Goldstone sang “ The gallants of England” ; Mr Cox followed with « cork leg ” j Mr T. Pearce played a

violin solo, and Miss Taylor sang *• Mary of Argyle ”; Mr Calder sang “ The Warrior bold”; Mr Burns “ The Tar’s Farewell,” and Mr Storey “ I’ll take you back Kathleen ”; another selection by the band followed, after which Mr McCaskill sang “ Sailing,” and the programme concluded with a violin trio by Misses Pearce. The large and attentive audience appeared thoroughly satisfied with the amusement provided for them, and encores were frequent, and invariably responded to. The instrumental selections by the Timaru Banjo Band, and by Mr Langdon, and the Misses Pearce were particularly enjoyable, each item being enthusiastically encored. At the close of the performance a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to those who had contributed to the enjoyment of the evening. A dance followed, which was kept up until an early hour on Friday. The visitors were made heartily welcome and very hospitably entertained. The refreshments obtainable during the progress of the dance were supplied in his customary good style by Mr J. McCaskill. The promoters ef the concert have every reason to be pleased, as beyond netting a good sum for the children’s prizes, they afforded the audience an opportunity of listening to an unusually choice and varied programme, one of the best yet given in the district.