Concert.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3359, 27 September 1879, Page 2

Concert.

The concert in aid of the funds of St. George's Church took place 'at the. Academy of Music last evening. The* unsettled state of the weather, militated. against the presence of a large audience, but the programme was carried out in its- * entirety. After the opening glee by the company, Mr Coney sang ". Nancy Lee " iti good style. This was followed by Mrs , May, nee Miss Cleave, who sang a very: pretty,little ballad "Still I love.thee," and received well-merited plaudits. The Misses Lush sang the favorite duet " The Swallows," and though a little nervous* noss was perceptible at first,, on the whole it was fairly rendered. In the song " The boa*man's return,"" Mr Fulleide sang well, and was loudly applauded. Perhaps one of the greaUtt musical treats of the evening Trap the quartette, " Moonlight on : the . Lake," which was exquisitely rendered by Misses Coney and Probert, and Messrs . Catran and Airey,' Miss Coney sang " Sweethearts" very nicely. In the quartette " Peace, Sweet Concord," Mrs , Macky and Miss Day, and Messrs'Airey and Brown sang well together, and were ' erected with hearty applause.- Mr C. Browne's fine deep bass was heard to great advantage in the song " True to the Last," and Mrs Macky and Mils Day created a favourable impression in the. rendition of a duelt entitled " Oh Thes& ' Tears," which was sung with great taste. . anil sweetness the voices blending in most delightful harmony. Miss Probert, though apparently a little nervous, sang "The I Dreamer" very fairly. Mr Catran I sang " Will o' the Wisp," and exceeded his previous effort in : the song "Thy Sentinel am V Miss Coney was heard - to great advantage in the evergreen favorite, "Euby." After a quartette by Mrs Macky and Miss Day, and Mesara Browne and Airey, Miss Lush, wng, " Sing me an English song." This waa followed by Mr Airoy, wlio sang "My „ Grandfather's Clock," a long which has recently become a great •favorite. After ■ the singing of a glee by the company, the proceedings terminated with the rendering of the .National Anthem. We must not omit to mention that Mr Trewhella efficiently acoompaaied on the piano.