CONCERT AT GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4363, 8 March 1893, Page 3

CONCERT AT GREYTOWN.

In hid of the Queensland Flood Sufferers, (From Our Own Correspondent), A grand concert in aid of llie above 1 was held hi the Palace Hall lust eyen--1 tog, and proved a most eniphatio success. At about half-past six, the Fko Brigade, the Grcytown Brass liai.d, and the Papawai Brass Band marched to tho Recreation Reserve, where a magnificent fireworks display was held under the direction of Mr T, 11, Smith (who gave the fireworks) agisted by the Fire Brigade, After a beautiful pyrotechnical display, a torch light proc-saion of the Brigade and Bands marched to tho Hall, fk« ing iocketeeftrow(e. In»short time the hall was literally packed, oven sending room being hardly available, Aflor waiting a few minutes the ourtnin was raised, and the stage pre> sentetl a very handsome appearance, being arranged to resemble a drawing room, with the perforators sitting in eliaii s and conversing in a very homely manner, The performance opened with a selection by tho Grcytown Orchestra, Mr Black then sang "The Arab's Farewell to his Steed " very feelingly, Miss Gallagher was good in her totig "It was n Dream." Mr T, J, Rowse next sang " The Romany Lass" with splendid execution, Ho was heartily encored, and responded with a bow, but this would uotsatisfy theaudience, and Mr Bowae was forced to repeat a verso of his song, Miss Orr received a well merited encore for her song "Tho Sailor's Knot." Mrs Pharnzyn came next with an ailkic pianoforte selection, and Mr Gant next sang "BesoofAll" and wis well applauded. For her 6ong " Mitchamlown" Miss Sheen was very deservedly recalled, ponding with " Cherry Ripe," The song " Out on tho Deep" by Mr Flux was well received by tho audionw, Miss E, Gallagher was splendid in her rendering of" Dublin Bay" and Mr Moncrieff fairly brought down the house with " A City Man," The second part of the programme was opened with a very pretty selectipu by the Carterton Orchestra. Miss Sheen narrowly escaped an encore for her rendering " Toll me my Heirt" which was given with much feeling and expression. Mr Gant was well appreciated in "Simon tho Cellarer." Miss Orr was encoied for the song "Forever and for ever," ' responding with " When the Lights : are low." Mr Black acquitted him- . self" with " Tho Mighty Deep," in splendidstyle.. Mrs Pharazyn was well : applauded for herPianofortoSeleotion, Messrs Rowse and Gant received loud ' applause for tho duet " The Minute Gun at Sea." " A Message to the i King" was well rendered by Mr Flux, ■ and Miss Gallagher's song "Two is , Company" was heartily applauded. " A Vision" by Mr T. J. Rowse was I another very popular item. Mr Moncriff concluded the programme ] with ' Three Men in a Boat,"

During tlie second part of the programme, His Worship the Mayor, Mr F. H. Wood, in a few well cliosea re» mirke, thanked the audience for their patronage. He said that the thought of the concert originated with Mr W, C, Nation, who deserved much praise for the idea. The hulk of the work had rested on the hands of the Secretary, (Mr R, (J. Black) to whom particular thanks was due for the success of tho evening, Mr T, 11. Smith's action in giving the fireworks was also very praiseworthy. Tho schoolchildren had, too, been exceedingly considerate in foregoing their annual picnic in favour of the Queensland Fund, The financial result was far beyond expect tation, and tho nett proceeds amounted to £79105, made up as follows : Mr Smith's pyrotechmcal diiplay, £i; concert, £SO; Mayor's list, £lO 10s j schoolchildren, £ls. Total, £79105, Mr Wood stated that the Mayor's list would be open for another week, during which time he should like to see tho total sum made up to £IOO.