ST. MATTHEW'S CONCERT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5042, 4 June 1895, Page 2

ST. MATTHEW'S CONCERT.

The second of the series of St. Matthew's Church concerts attraetod a large audience in the Schoolroom last ovening, and an excellent programuiowas successfully rendered, The Mastorton Orchestra played two selections in their usual highclass manner. Mr Sellar wiir in good voico, and sang " Take back raj heart," exceedingly well. "The Old I Lock," sang by Mrs Robinson, wasA a much appreciated number, and the lady had to bow her acknowledgemints. Some welcome additions wore made to the programme by the appearance of the I'Jlkins' family, and the duct by Master and Miss Elkins (violin and piano) was vociferously encored. The gem of the evening was cortainly the piano solo by Mies Klkins, " Life's Dream is O'or," the difficult and intricate variations being played with perfect ease. Thou again, tiie nolo by MasterAlfred Elkins, "There's no one like Mother to me," was a masterpiece in singing for one so young, and being accompanied by the violin and piano, thoitem was greatly enjoyed by the audionco. Miss Cor belt sang sweetly "Remember Me No More," and is becomingquite a favourite vocalist, MiMeadows was at his best in his rendition of "Only Once More," and 4 Mr Temple received quite anovalionH. for \m sorio-comic " Uncle Joe." A violin solo played perfectly by MrCandy, and recitations by Mr ]?. G. Moore " Influenza," and Mr R, Brown " Scott of Harden," made up a programme well worth going to hear. Tho principal attraction of the oreiiing, however, was the Maypole Dance, and the audience were on the tip-toe of expectation as the curtains parted, and rovealed some twenty pretty little children, all attired in fancy dresses, dancing the old-fash-ioned Kngiisii dance. The effect was very pretty, and as the colored ribbons wore manipulated into the different figures bv the little ones, it plainly showed a deal of time and trouble must havo beer, spent by their instructress, JIr M Corbolt, in bringing them to sno' n R state of perfection. The fancy dry . 6seß were many and varied, the com j c element (a little clown, aniggf T an(l a Chinaman) befngcspecially no ' tico . able The following wRVjt of the children and their chnw. c t era the effect of the fancy pic.to, should? have been seen to be fullv Foly; H,ldHCorbett,"Q,, oen g J Hearts ;|| lvyHoope,." M ftbe Chimes; Aggie JW,,« g,,minor:" NefeHooper,"UargueriteDaisy " Lte W.ckens, "I'orget-me-Not » ZilaCoubourno," Autumn ;"LoU 9 Wickens, "Morninir Star " V I ■ «f B 'i»Ar a n? ok; m l\ e Reid, Coral; Nellie Jenkins, "Batter-' %; Jwa Hooper, " Cherry-ripe" Boys-Harold Brown, "NiggA Alfred Corbett," Clown'' ; \ CC( ; La Bocho, "Chinaman"; Frank OOow, "Spanish C av ,i r " . Ivan o Connor,"Outlaw." on tilf h,l ? ~enl, l d *<> be brought ■> to the stage and go fch roU gh the bguresagain before the audience wamtßhrf and Miss Corbett and ' Miss Gertie Brown (who played tie aocompaiumentg throughout for-* Practices) are to be complimented; W upon their efforts, and deserve the-, Yt j utmost thanksof the management, I A comical "Pnncli and Judy "Showfor the benefit of the juveniles, finished up a very pfensanfc entertainment