THE LAND OF BURNS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5199, 5 December 1895, Page 2

THE LAND OF BURNS.

LIME-LIGHT LANTERN UNTEKTAINMENT,

An exceptionally interesting limelight lecture depicting " Scotland [ in picture, song and story " was [ given inthoJliisterton Prcsbytorian 3 Church, last evening to a largo gathering of people; the lecturo being interspersed with songs, recitations and readings. Mr J. McGregor oponed tlio pro. grammo with an excellent rendering of " Tlip Cottar's Saturday Night," scenes from the poem being thrown on to tlio curtain by the powerful magic lantern, during recital of that well-ki>p\yn Scottish! masterpiece. DrDouglas,whowasj :n fine voice, then gave "Rantin 1 Rovin' Robin," receiving great applause, and later on in tho evening snnir two more songs—" Scots Whft ; Hae," and Duncan Gray," Piptures having reference to Burns and his works wore then shown, after j which Miss M, Johnston sang " The I Bonny Banks of Locli Lomond" in a very impressive manner, scenes of the beautiful loch being shown on the screen during tho song. Miss Johnston'ssingingof "Bonnie Princo Charlie" at a later stage of tho programme, was indeed pleasing and she received the well-merited plaudits of the audience. " Castles in tho Air," was also another pieco given by Jliss'Johiiston,' who was in excellent voice. A reading on the " Ruins of Melrose Abbey" by Miss A. Sage aptly described the desolate state of th'ut onco fine piece of architecture. Mr J. t\ Elliot, a now iind decided acquisition to musical circles in Mastertdp, sang!' ! T\vas sthi|i ij, Mile," and later ip the evening "Thp March of thepapieronMen/both songs being wel| sung and Mr Elliot's cultivated tenor voice being heard to"* perfection, and the hearty applause which followed, clearly shewed that I he audience were more than satisfied with his singing. Another pleasing feature of the programme was Miss M. McGregor's song," Ye Banks and Braes," for which this young lady whoso first appearance it was, received great applause. Miss McGregor possesses a nice voice which doubtless will j.>c heard at future concerts; l Tho'lecturer (j!ev. :i i Wood)/ who thoroughly' 'interested his 'audience,' at'this interval gave a s|iopt dejefiptiyo readipg from the Rey. J, lyatsphs (lan jlaii- !' Reside the Bonny Bush,'thptvf)r|f displaying Hie genius of this eminent Scottish diyine and writer, nt present living and preaching at Liverpool, Mr W, Dougall then sang tliaj woll-known song, " When the Kye pomes Hame," the ( item being well received. The singing of a stanza of the "National Anthen," - and ft hearty vote off thanks to tho lecturer and all who • had so kindly taken part in the entertainment, which was for the benefit of tho Sunday' School, concluded an interesting evening which will be looked back on with pleasure by all who were present. .A word of praise is i also jdue to Miss •Di Bunting for ; lier ; excellent piano accompaniments; >aud 'to Messrs' E. Jack and R. Johnston for their cartful working of the lantern.