CONCERT AT PATERANGI.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 373, 29 November 1898, Page 4

CONCERT AT PATERANGI.

. O.v Friday evening last (writes our Ohaupo correspondent) I attended a concert at Paterangi, the proceeds from which are to go towards paying for •the new piano. The affair was a great success and the result gratifying to the promoters. The night being tioe and bright, the surrounding districts were •well jepreseuted. The iarge schoolroom was packed, and many could not gain an entrance, so had* to content themselves by listeuing outside. There must have been over 250 present, aud £ll 5s was taken at the doo-. Mr Germann presided and introduced the singers. Before the concert commenced the Paterangi Band, under Mr Partington, played some selections in oxcellent style. Miss Finch and Miss Germann played the accompaniments on the new piano, the tone of which was crcatly admired. The following pßOgramme was then gooe through :—Solo on the piano by M-ss Finch ; song, " Tell Her I Love Her Ho," Mr Laurie ; song, Miss Allan ; this young lady's voice is just as fresh as ever ; song, " Harbour Lights," Mr Fell ; song, " Fiona," Mr J. Cavanagh. This young fellow will make his mark yet ; he responded to 'vn encore. .Recitation, " Trouble in the Amen Corner," 1 Miss Dillon : the part where the angels are heard singing m the distance was very effective. Song. " Island of Dreams," Miss Ross ; very prettily sung indeed, and the young lady had to respond to an encore. The next item was a duet, "Memories of Home," by Mr and Mrs Partington, which was beautifully rendered, their voices blendim; well together. Duet by two old favourites, "Voices of the Night," Mrs Andrews and Miss Allan ; loudly encored and compelled to respond. Soue, '' Give Mc ■ Back My Heart," Mr Fell ; song, " Queen of the Earth," Mrs Andrews ; song, " Killarney," Miss Ross; eor.oi'ed and responded to. Reading, "An Irishman's Yarn," Mr .Stewart Rcid ; this ■was, of course, humourous, and caused considerable laughter. Seng, " Ben Bolt," Mr Laurie ; it is a pleasure to hear this gentleman sing, every word is ko distinctly pronounced. Duet, " Oh, That We Were Maying," Mies Allan and Mr Fell," was beautifully rendered, and considered by many to be the gem of the evening. Song, " Star of Bethlehem," Mr J. Cavanagh. This brought the concert to a close, when the chairman in a neat speech thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly contributed lo the success of the entertainment and also the audience for attending. He was highly pleased to see such a good house. He announced that the next part of the entertainment would be a supper in the hall, wbcie everyone would be wclcemc. Yes, the supper was good, very good indeed, and when it was over the school room was e'eared for dancing and the young people enjoyed themselves for a couple of hours. The Misses Germann provided the music for the dance.