CARTERTON WINTER ENTERTAINMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1106, 22 June 1882, Page 2

CARTERTON WINTER ENTERTAINMENT.

Tlio second of the scries took place :it the Institute on Wednesday evening, the Hall being well filled, and not a seat vacant. The performance opened with the Chil>erie Quadrilles: a duct between Mrs Pa'mer and her son, and the capital time the yonnqster kept attested the care that had been bestowed on this branch of his education. Later in the evening- Mrs Pnhnor, who presided at the piano almost continuously throughout the evening, executed Chopin's "Grande Yalse" in her customary brilliant style, the other instrnmcntal piece of th? evening being a piano and flute duet, Mrs Rutherford and Mr Snodgrass being the executants. Mr Henry Bunny sang "Jack's Yarn" and "The Reefer," both songs were well received, but we have heard Mr Bunny in better voice. Mr Rutherford san? " The Living Dead," accompaniodby MissLoiighlin, and as aa encore " The Sailor Boy." Mrs Booth sang "In the Gloamin'" very sweetly, and repeated the last verse in reply to the continued applause of tho audience. Mr ■Dollar cave''Tho Scout" in dashing stylo, and"Willo' the Wisp," tho latter being encored and responded to. Mr Black of Greytown sang." The King's Minstrel" and " The Silver Cnp" well and with good expression, and in response to a re-cafl of the latter gave "The. Sailor's Farewell." The three glees of the evening were "Mynheer Van Dunck," "The Wind Whiffles Cold," and "Where art ThonßeamofiLight," thc : former two being rendered by Messrs Bunny Snodgrass and Wilson, the latter by Mis Rutherford,' and Miss Loughlan, Messrs Snodgrass and Wilson, and Miss Loughlan also sang "T'sffretta." Tho Rev, W. T. Western read "My other Chinese Cook," and Mr Natibnof Greytown "MrMoWilliam and tho Lightning." both readings wen of i comic Bharaotor and provocative-of much laughter. The Rev W, T. Western at the close of the evening drew attention to the Debating and Mutual Improvement Society formed the previous evening, and invited all wiling to become members either to attend the next meeting on Monday evening next or give in their names to the Secretary. He was also pleased to announce that their next entertainment would take place that, day fortnight, and he hoped to see'the" house as well filled then, it not evon more, in attendance as it had been that evening, The National Anthem brought the evening to' a close Bhortly after ten o'clock,; ;■•,,.. .