ENTERTAINMENT AT NGARUAWAHIA. NGARUAWAHIA, Nov 3rd.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 540, 4 November 1875, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT NGARUAWAHIA. NGARUAWAHIA, Nov 3rd.

An amateur concert was given in the large room in the Hospital, last evening, and was well attended. In spite of the absence of some of our beat female voices, the affair was a perfect success. About the hour fixed for the performance to commence, the rain poured down in torrents, but this did not damp the ardour of those who had determined to support our local talent. Mr. Searancke occupied th© post of honor as chairman, and discharged his duties with the same courtesy and skill as always characterise his conduct in the chair. A very choice programme wag then ably rendered. Indeed the performance was very far above the average of these entertainments. The affair opened with an instrumental trio, (piano, violin and cornet,) which was tastefully played. Then followed a glee "Foresters sound the Cheerful Horn." A reading " Manzie Waugh's first and last visit to th© Play" was highly appreciated. The song " Madoline" was given with the singer's customary power and taste. The "Der Wacht am Rhine" received a double encore, and was followed with " Sleep on Loved One." A reading from "Hans Breitman," by a gentleman who has made this clasps of performance all his own, also received a warm encore, which was responded to with a reading " The Influenza." 11 The Arabs Farewell to his Stead," and " Mother I've come Home to Die" were next tastefully sung. An instrumental duett, "Far Away," (violin and piano) very tastefully given, brought the first part of the entertainment to a close. The second part was opened with the song "Tom Bowling," which was sung in tine voice, to an excellent accompaniment. " You'll Remember Me" followed, and was also tastefully sung. The glee "Lordly Gallants;" songs, "I'm still a Friend to thee," and " Cling to him who Clings to thee," were fairly sung. The " Soldier's Funeral" and " What will Miss Wobini.son say ?" were encored. The " Whistling Thief," " My Nannie's awa," (tastefully sung without an accoaipaniruent) and " Soft be thy Slumbers" (glee), ended the programme, and the entertainment was appropriately closed with the " National Anthem." I shall not be going beyond the bounds of strict truth when I say that every part of the programme was well rendered. The effect of the singing during the evening was considerably heightened by the skill and correct taste displayed in the accompaniments. The " Soldier's Funeral" was admitted on all hands to be the gem of the evening, and a shower of bouquets was thrown to the fair caitfatrice. Another performance will be given shortly, when country, settlers who were prevented by the inclemency of the weather from attending will have an opportunity of doing so.