Templar Concert.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2849, 2 April 1878, Page 2

Templar Concert.

The concert given last night in the Templar Hall, which was got up in aid of the piano fund, Northern Pioneer Lodge, was fairly patronised, the Hall baring been nearly full. At 8 o'clock Mr Speight took the* chair. The entertain* meht commenced with a pianoforte duet, "The Irish Emigrant," by. Mrs Addey and Miss Ferguson, which was creditably performed. The second item on the programme was a song by Miss Hunter, but the Chairman announced that this young lady was unfortunately absent through illness, and that a duet by Messrs Robinson and Leslie—the latter gentleman being new to the audience—had been substituted, vij., " The Minute Gun at Sea; " it was well received. Misses Ferguson and Manton sang " The Nightingale and Rose," which met with applause, but was not repeated. This was followed by '•Break, Break, Break," song by Mr Robinson, which was encored, and responded to by a partial repetition. Miss Ferguson sang "What to v* is Silver | Hair," in which she was assisted by several others, and the harmonious effect was certainly good. The whole company of singers rendered the glee " v The Watch on the Rhine," in a powerful and successful manner. Mrs Payne—«"a new old face," as the Chairman had it—sang very sweetly " Sister Fairies," being greeted, as she deserted to be, with an unmistakeable encore; Mrs Payne repeated a verse. " Silvery Wares," a pianoforte solo, by a lady amateur, was accomplished in a rattling style, and was deservedly appreciated by the audience. She responded by giving another, piece of music in equally good style. Mr Leslie sang " Mary of Argyle," in a good voice, aud was well received. An interval here took place, after which Mrs Addey started the second part of the programme with a pianoforte solo, "Ye Banks and Braes," performed in good style. This was followed by a song by Mr Leslie "Merrily goes the Mill," and it was nicely given. Mr Phillips read a comical piece entitled "Lord Dundreary of Brighton," the famous "widdle maker," which put the audience in good humor) and was rapturously applauded. A song, " You and I," by Mr Robinson, was well sung, and took pretty well. "The music of her voice," by Mrs Payne, was a sweet song, and was done full justice to by this lady, being applauded. Mr Addey, in character costume, sang, "When George the Third was King,' and it pleased the audience immensely, who compelled, the an liquated looking character to reappear and repeat part of the song. The character was' that of Roger Wniteloch, one of the old school. "Flow on thou shining riveri" by Messrs Robinson and Leslie, was the fast item on the programme, and was sung as well, perhaps, as any duet; of the evening. Mr John Scott moved a vote of thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had kindly given their services during the evening, which was carried with acclamation. # It is due to Mr and Mrs Addey to state that they were mainly instrumental in getting up the entertainment which resulted so success-

Fully, and was of v superior lone in its character. Mrs Addey ably played the accompaniments during the evening.