The Concert.
There was a large attenda"ce last evening at the Academy, on the occasion of the concert in aid of the Scottish Band. The programme commenced with, a selection by the band " The Bride of Neath Valley." which was most creditably performed/ The song " Annie dear " by F. Hunter was fairly rendered, after which Misses Belcher and Probert sang a duet the " Voices of the night." Mr Ibbetson followed with " Over the summer sea," which was well received. This young gentleman possesses a capital voice, which is capable of great efforts with a little care and study. Miss Hunter made her debut last evening in a solo " The blind girl's dream. Her voice is similar in tone and compass to that of her elder sister, and although a little nervousness was perceptible last evening, the solo was well rendered. In the second part of* the programme this joung lady sang with Mvs Kilgour and executed her part with considerable ability. Mr Scott was encored for his dance " The Highland Fling," and Messes F. and A. Hunter performed very creditably their duet on the cornet and clarionette. Mrs Kilgour, as usual, was most pleasing, and received an encore for her song, " See lio*- it sparkles," as also for the ballad " The Charmed Song " in the second part of the programme. It is scarcely necessary to say that all the pieces were rendered correctly by this lady, but more than ordinary care was shown last evening, accompanied with great sweetness of tone. Mr Bachelor gave one of his comic songs, and received an encore. A trio by Misses Belcher, Probert, and Hunter, concluded the first part of , the programme. The band played in" capital style a selection " The Relief of Ekowe," commencing the second part, after which Mr McLiver sang " Kocked in the Cradle of the Deep." So well did he please the audience that he was encored, and in response gave "The Sexton." Mr Wiseman was very amusing in a local - song " Funny Doings in March," and Miss Jfrobert wai heard to advantage in her song, " Apart." j Mr Probert followed with " Will-o'-the-Wisp," and was very successful. Mr Hassett gave,.in capital style, the "Death of Nelson," and was accompanied on the violin, cornet, and flute.. An encore was demanded, but the lateness of the hour and the length of the programme precluded it from being responded to. Messrs McLiver and Ibbetson appeared in a duet, after which the company sang "(rod Save the Queeu," which concluded the programme. A dance followed, to which a large number remained, and enjoyed themselves till a late hour.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 7 April 1881, Page 2
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434The Concert. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 7 April 1881, Page 2
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