GREYTOWN WINTER ENTERTAINMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2330, 25 June 1886, Page 2

GREYTOWN WINTER ENTERTAINMENT.

Tho fourth ■ contort, in aid of the Literary Instituto, took place at the Town Hall on Monday iii?ht, and weia a great nuccess in everyway, there being nearly! 300 people presont.' The following programme was presented A duet by. Mrs and Mias Knell, which was excellently rendered.- Mrs Knoll'stalent, Jhowever,, as ti timsician- is bo well known tlmt further comment would be superflouß, Next followed a reading by Mr Skeet which proved highly 'amusing, and the moral of it instructive, viz., not t» oat a hearty supper befouv going to bed, or else, like the hero of Uto stage, you may pass a very unplfiammt night am! finißh up by having the night mare. A song "Someone Sweuthuai't," by Miss Ethel Jones (a youim lady from Dunudin and a to a Greytown audieiiee) made a moat favorable impression, and received nil ontliußiaßtic encore to which she kindly responded. No, 4on tlio programme was a part song, "Star of the Evening," by Miss Haigh, Miss Nation, Mr H, Haivke, and Mr W. 0, Nation, for which they were warmly applauded. (B) Duet by Mrs and Miss Knell.; This, like their first one, waa n musical trait, and was very much appreciated by ail attentive audience (6) Song, " Enchanted Ground" by Miss Fanny Joiies. The residents of Greytown have, on a previous occasion, had the pleasure of hearing this young lady and her sweet voice. Her pich pleasing manner had evidently' captivated h?r listeners, for olio was warmly received on commencing her Bong, and received an enthasiaatio enwre.'on completion, to whioh ■ she pleasingly responded (?) Recitation'" The Death of Marmion," by Mr Johnston. This gentleman certainly' ecqaitted himself most creditably in the soniewhat difficult ' piece he undertook, and was loudly applaudoi' (8) Part aorig " Sweet and Lovr" by Miss Bowler, Mr Cuff, Mr A. Gray, and Mr Cox. An olive branch of about two summers, try-' ing to develop its lungs marred the pleasure 'of tlio audiense during the rendering of this sweet song, but it was nevertheless, warmly received, (9) A reading by Mr C. Phillips "The experiences of a Martyr to Toothache, and his experiences of the extracting of some of them." caused much merriment. (10) Song .Janet's Choice" be Mias E, Wyett. This was excellently rendered and much appreciated, (11)' Duet' by Miss E. and F, Jones, accompanied on' the piano by Mr E. Martin. This- piece was certainly the gem of the evening and received a moat enthusiasfcio encore which it desirably merited. (12) Song " O Loving Heart Trust on" by Mias H. Holland, This was rendered' very Bweetly, and was applauded. (13) Song '' I never can forget," by Mr A (Jray, was warmly applauded, to which he bowed his acknowledgement. The 14th and final wai a humorous song composed and sung by Mr Nation, flea,, on the hundreds of our yuutlis leaving for the Eldorado of Western Australia, entitlod " Sweet Kimberley," which caused much merriment, and brought forth hearty applause. The audience returned to their homes delighted with their evenings amusoment.