ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2045, 18 July 1885, Page 2

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

The first of a series of winter entertain* mentß in aid of the funds of St. Matthew's Sunday School was given in the school room last night, before a largo and most appreciative audience. The Rev, Mr Paige had been exceedingly fortunate in arranging the programme, for, although it contained no less than fifteen solos, no name appeared twice, while many of those set down were also quite new to Masterton. Fortune was further favorable, inasmuch as the only item that had to bo omitted was a glee which had been promised by the Orpheus Club. Several members of the choir opened tho programme by rendering the glee "Glorious Apollo," Mr W. Sellar following in his usual happy style with a song, "Littlo Nell," for which he got an encore, which wub, however, declined. MiBS Watson's "Forgiven" was, very sweetly rendered, though somewhat spoiled by ijervousness, Mr Colman was encored for'' The Romany Lass." " Les Hirondelles," a piano solo played by Miss Greenwood, was beautifully rendered, the light and shado being thrown in so as to set off the beauties of this excellent composition to great advantage. The young performer was loudly, and most deservedly applauded. Mr Berkley is always happy in his Bongs, and tho only thing that is likely to have dissatisfied the audience last night was that ho failed to respond to the flattering encore which ho received for "Norine Moiine". If a clear, powerful and flexible voice, combined with a true ear and good training, are capable of causiug a favorable impression, then surely Miss Defikin scored a complete success, With all the attributes named, sucl] a song as "Good Company" could not fail [to please, and tile audience gave a most hearty and wellearned encore, in response to which Miss Deakin sang "The Canteeneer," which was loudiy applauded, Mr F. G, Moore was encored for "The Bugler," and sponded with " 1 fear no Foe." Master Bennett gave a recitation, and then Miss Nicol gave a pretty rendition of a song, " Waving Ferns," after which Messrs Moore and Coleman sang the duet, "Light is down the valley stealing." They declined an encore. Miss Beard's piano solo from " Les Hugenots" was listened to with rapt attention, and deserved the loud applause which it elicited. Mr Foley's recitation was oncored, and if the subject waß very pathetic, • lie got the audience into quite another humor his song "Sine qua 11011." Mr Stansfield sang "The Borderer's challenge," with a pleasing and powerful baritone voice; Mr H, Williams gave tv-o songs with banjo accompaniment, (the second in response to an encore) Mr Gant followed in his well-known style with "A dream withhina dream," and Mr Rapp with puppy, drink." Mrsßajge presided at the piano and accompanied all tlje songs one, yhen Mr Keisenburg took l|er place.