POPULAR CONCERTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5072, 9 July 1895, Page 2

POPULAR CONCERTS.

The Wesleyan Schoolroom tv >8 crowded last night, at the fifth of these entertainments. Much regret was felt that, owing to indisposition, Mr T. J. Bowse could not fulfil 1: us engagement, but it is expected th at ' he will be present at the next, ai id notwithstanding disappointmenl«, an-excellent programme was su bmittcd, The concert opened with a piano solo, by Miss Petersen, whit was excellently rendered. Son ]j, " The Old Sexton," by Mr Harriso Jlr Harrison's voico was in got [id form, and he had to respond to 8 m encore. Overture, by the Mastertcjm Orchestra, which, with their othijsr selection, was splondidly render®;J. Recitation, " The Perplexed Wife,!," a most amusing piece, and given iin capital style, by Miss A. William:'). Song," Killarney," by Miss Pragnel 11, very well sung, and encored. Sont " The Toilers," by Mr J. F. Lilly!', was sung with much feeling, anijl well received. Dialogue, by y£ Misses Joyce, entitled "Fanny J® vis," proved a very amusing piecSPj and was well done. A duet, by Master and Miss H. Corbett, was sung ver j sweetly. The recitation, entitlei 1 " The Bridge-keoper's Story," by M r L. Donald, was delivered witl i telling effect, after which followed; i f song by Miss Corbett, whokindljf took the place of Mr Thompson, wht) was unavoidably absent. Then cami t a piano solo, by Miss Sellar, clovorl; j executed; Mr Lilly contributing thi) song, " Queen of the Earth," hi 8 effort being much appreciated.