THE CONCERT AT ADDISON'S.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1137, 30 December 1873, Page 4

THE CONCERT AT ADDISON'S.

(from a correspondent ) The people of Addison's are really in earnest when they undertake to do anything j no half-measures with them. They go " the whole hog or none." The concert on Wednesday evening for the benefit of the AVestport District Hospital was a decided success. It would be invidious to pass many comments on the several performers, but too much praise cannot be accorded to Miss Gibbs for the part she took in the entertainment. She presided at the harmonium, and also sang with MiBrewer several songs with very pleasing effect. Mr Shapter read the " Execution of Montrose " with finished elocution, and his hearers were enthusiastic in their applause. Miss Lenning sang very well. This young lady is too diffident, but a little more frequent appearance in pubic wi 1 make her a great acquisition to the musical amateurs of Addison's. Mr Browne, of the Bank of New South Wales, Westport, well merited the applause manift sted, for he is very comical. Messrs Jnnkir and Suckling sang with ease- and pretty good display. Mr Junker has a v.iice of great volume, and v i h a little practice would be a really fine singer. Mr Poole did his part in reciting eloquently, and with appropriate gesture, and was well applauded. Mr Pitriek M'Enroe and Mr Ecilly gave a dance, wl i h was quite a novelly, and in a hornpipe Mr Geary showed great agility. « The Christy Minstrels acquitted themselves very cloverly, and, the great fun of their programme being the presence of a fair negress, secured frequent applause. As u comic finale to this part of the entertainment, Mr Pearce, as " Professor Brown," evoked

roars of laughter by his " latherem, shavem, scrap em all " evolutions. Mr ManyoD e.ing " Joo Bower' with great effect, bringing tears in his own eyes to the no small amusement of the audience.

The Messrs Duffy deserve great praise for the energy they displayed to make the concert a success. Mr M'Enroe of the Shamrock Hotel did his part in giving the use of his drawing-room gratis. The concert added £'2s clear money to the funds of the hospital. The concert lasted from half-past eight to about midnight and then dancing commenced, with hornpipes, jigs, and reels, which put life and mettle in the heels of the dancers, and as the wee hours sped on—"The piper loud and louder blew, They reeled, they set, they crossed, they cluckit, Till ilka ane aye swat an reekit."