MASTERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONCERT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4797, 11 August 1894, Page 3

MASTERTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONCERT.

Last night ono of tlio most successful concerts ovov lielil in Musterton, took place in the Presbyterian Church before a most appreciative audionco. Rarely havo tlto Masterton music - loving fraternity the opportunity of enjoying so highclass and varied'a programme as that presented to them last night, notwithstanding the fact that soveral ' of (k> vocalists were suffering from the prevailing epidemic. The first I item 011. the, programme was an overture by the Mastcrton Orchestra, which was artistically rendered, throwing great credit on the con--1 ductor and his pupils. Tlio second overture was hardly as successful, nevertheless both were played with considerable dash. Miss Watson was vory successful in tlto song "Wings," Mr J. Moncrielf, whose first appearance beforo a Mnsterton audience, was made undordiflicultics owing to a severe cold, carried the audience with hiin in the good old Scotch song, "Lang, Lang Syne," and had to comply with a.well earned encore, repeating the two Inst verses, A sacred song, " Eternal Rest," was then given by Miss Foss,in ut highly satisfactory manner, but she was suffering a shade from nervousness. The duet, by Messrs Kowso mid Black, "Army and Navy," was the most stirring item on tlio programme, the two voices blending beautifully, although Mr Rowso was also suffering from a very sovere cold. An encore was demanded, but not complied with. The gem of the evoning undoubtedly was "Sunshine and Rain," by Mrs JJutcmont, and on this item in particular wc must heartly congratulate Mrs Butcment, An undeniable encore was responded to with 'He thinksldonot Love Him.' Mr Black followed with" Big Ben," and his deep voice was heard to good advantage, but in a latter item "The Mighty Deep," he was more successful, replying to an encore by singing "I fear no Foe," Among the gentlemen, Mr llowso scored heavily in "David sinking before Saul," throwhis whole soul into tlio piece. This item wus most efficiently rendered, and suffering from a cold which Mr Rowso unfortunately had, lie got through very well. Miss Foss was more confident in her second item" The Voice of Jesus," and this lady has a very sweet and pleasing voice. Mnster Elkins played a violin solo in good style, accompanied by Mr Keisenberg, Mr Moncrielf ivas again most' successful in his last item and enthusiastically encored. Misses Lowes and Feist accompanied very pleasingly for our local friends, while Miss Udy accompanied the Greytown visitors in a manner which must have been very encouraging to the vocalists, and appreciated by the large audience, Mr Foist was in the chair, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded all who contributed to the entertainment,