CONCERT AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2129, 26 October 1885, Page 2

CONCERT AT GREYTOWN.

The concert in aid of the Greytown Horticultural Society on Thursday night WAS i) most successful affair, there being visitors from »)} parts of the district present. The programme, wjjich comprised some of the most popular English. Irish, Scotch) and German airs, was opened by the Misses Jackson, of Stonestead, the piece selected being inarch "Hongroise," which was well played, and received.loud applause. Next came "A life on the Ocean wave" by Mr' Deller, who sang in his usual style, and, of course, came in for a fair share of applause, Miss Spratt was extremely pleasing in her song, " Kitty-Tyrrell," and was obliged to respond. She then sang "Kate O'Shane" quite as well as tho _ first. Mr Cuff came next with the "Life Boat," which was rendered in capital style, and was loudly applauded, but he did not respond. "Those endearing young charms," by Mrs Seed, fairly brought down the house. In response to.an encore she sang the last verse. "The dear little shamrock," by Mr Downard, came next, and was nicely sang. " Tit for tat," by Miss Gallagher, was one of the prettiest songs of the evening, and received a good round of applause, which wa§ not responded to; MrR. C. Black, with "The Friar of Orders Grey," came next, and although very nicely sang, we have heard Mr Black in better form. "When the swallows homeward fly" was very nicely sang by Mr Chisholm, and was loudly applauded Then game, the comic piece of the evening'

" Cooky darling," beinp sang capitally by Mr Oonnell, who carried all before him, and in response gave "SourKrout." Mr Wilsone was very successful with "The lass o' Richmond Hill." Miss Wyett received a good round of applause for "Robin Adair." The old, very old "Nelly Bligli,"as a trio, came next by Messrs W. and W. C. Nation and R. Black, The old favorite was sung in such good style as to call forth an encore, when they sang another old favourite "My Old Kentucky Home," and were again received well. Mr Stephenson came next with "Kathleen Mavourneen," and in responso 10 an encore, gave " Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep." Mr Hornblow came next and gave a comic in character named " Tlio Four and Nincpenny Tile," and in response to an encore gave a few local verses. "Home Sweet Home' 1 was nicely sang by Mr Chisholm and well received. Then came the song of the evening " Thady 0' Flynn" by Mrs Wilkinson which, fairly brought down the house and, she was' obliged to repeat it. Mrs Gapper sang " The Englishman" in fine style and received a good round of applause. Miss Petherick was very successful in "Castles in the air" and was loudly applauded but did not respond. Then came " Irish Courtship" by,Mr G. Phillips, in character, which was woll rendered, Then all present joined in and sang "Auld' Lang Syne" which brought the first half of the proceedings to a close. After an intervel of a few minutes the ourtin rose for the "Area Belle," the farce which was to conclude the programme. The Greytown Dramatic Club, assisted by Miss Jennie Sutherland, put the piece on the Boards, and, considering this is their first performance, they did remarkably well. Miss Sutherland 'was very successful as the " Belle" as was Mr Tully as Mrs Croaker, Messrs Webster, Barnard, and Phillips as Pitcher, Tosser and Milky respectively, were Very good, the whole company keeping the audience in roars of lauehter.

On the next occassion of their appearance, which we hope will not be very distant, we predict a bumper house.

The accompanymenta for the songs were played by Mrs Knell, Mrs Wilkinson, Miss Nation and Mr Wilson. After the programme was finished the hall war cleared for dancing, which was kept up for two hours, and thoroughly enjoyed by those who stayed.