CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE, IN AID OF THE BAND FUND.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1083, 3 June 1879, Page 2

CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE, IN AID OF THE BAND FUND.

A and respeotabje audience assembled on Monday Evening, at this

concert. The Band opened the proceedings with a march, " Riflemen, Form!" A glee followed, " Awake, iEolian Lyre." This would have been better, if the performers had had a little more practice; however, it was fairly rendered. Mr Johnson then sang-, "The Lighthouse," this gentleman's voice, time and tune, were all excellent, but his singing would be much more appreciated by the audience, if the words were a little more clearly enunciated. Mrs and Miss Booth played a pianoforte duet, which was followed by an Irish song by Mr Watson, "Widow Macree "; an encore was demanded and responded to. Miss Smith came on next, | with the "Irish Emigrant;" This lady did not appear to be in good voice, and, as on previous occasions, she also seemed rather nervous. Messrs Mackintosh and. Stuart then played a clarionette duet. This was worth listening to, and seemed to be much appreciated. The next piece on the programme, was a song by Mrs Mackintosh, "Will he come?" The pathetic and difficult song was exquisitely rendered by the lady, and deservedly ap-. plauded. Mr Parker (a visitor) then sang, ; " Building Castles in the Air.'' This was also encored. Mr Mackintosh then came on with his bass clarionette, and played a selection. This instrument created the sensation it always does, and an enpore was demanded, but not responded to, as the talented instrumentalist, no doubt, did not want to make his playing on Buch a rare instrument top cheap. Mr Watson, then sang, "Pat of Mullingar," an encore was called for, but the curtain' fell, and the band played during an interval of ten minutes. The second part of the programme was opened by a piece by the Band, " Pauline Waltz." A glee followed, by Messrs Johnson, Stuart and Lambert, " When shall we three meet again." This concluded the musical part of the programme, which seemed to have been rather hurriedly got up, as it did not come up to former concerts. The curtain then fell, and rose again, for the performance of a piece called, "Furnished Apartments," by members of the Dramatic Club. The misc'en-scene ivas capital, and the whole performance the only redeeming feature of the concert.' The characters were well gotup, and well disguised, and each acted his part with great success. Dramatic Club, now, is a permanent institution, and a successful career may be expected for it, if it can get up its perf ormanCes in the manner in which this one and the last were done. God Save the Queen was played, and, after the Hall was cleared, dancing was kept up till after 3 a.m. The proceeds will be about £2s.—Own Cobeespondent.