ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1157, 25 November 1879, Page 2

ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

The Cambridge Amatuer Ministrelsmade their debut at the Public Hall, on Thursday night last. They desired to give the entertainment in aid of some object, and they 'selected the Church of England Fund. The audience "was not so large as usual, but were kept highly intrested throughout, and evinced their appreciation of the performance .by constant applause. The minstrels were all very well got up. Bones (Hutton), Millari (centre man), and Tulli (tambourine) seemed to be the right men in the right places. The overture which opened the proceedings was well performed, and the ohorus sang exceedingly well, al} the voices blending together in time and time. A song, by Millfri, " The Golden stairs," followed, which suited the excellent tenor voice of this vocalist, and the chorus was well rendered by the minstrels. f 'Give My Love to All at Home " was next sung by Signor Jaggo. This gentleman has a clear bass voice which would do credit to any company. He sings with much expression and taste. Tulli sang the next song, a comic one, which was much applauded. The voice and facial expression acting of this amatuer were much admired. This young amatuer will make an excellent singer. Signor Achini's turn came next, and he sang " Little Sweetheart" ! with great expression. A comic song, by Bones, followed, and was successfuly sung. He is a young amatuer of of much propromise. Millari now sang " Little Sunshine." It was well sung, and received with applause. After another song, a chorus by the minstrels concluded the first part of the performance. After a short interval the curtain was again raised, and Millari and Jaggo aangf a dlieti This deservedly received an encore. Bones then gave a stump speech, which was well received; and then Master Grey, dressed as a ragged boy, sang " Give Me a Penny." This youngster's style' of singing and voice fairly brought down the house. An encore was enthusiastically demanded. If Master Grey takes care of his voice and does not try it too much while he is young he will make a first-class singer. After the boy's song there was a double song and dance by Millari and Ehodie. The singing « We Could'nt Stay Away " was very good, and the dancing was so well received that an encore was called for and responded to. Millari then gave a song and dance, and his dancing was so good and so well kept up that he received constant applause. Achini then sang a song with his melodious voice which also received an encore. Jaggo then sang a song which suited his voice admirably, and he in turn, was encored. A farce came next' and was well performed.. The various talent Qi fte was well brought

out. Tulli, with the bones, was very good, and so was Millari on the banjo and song. The plantation walk-round waa excellent. The facial contortions of Tulli in parts of the ohorus called forth roars of laughter and muoh applause. This concluded a first-olass peformance, which deserved a bumper house. It will be repeated on Friday evening, and no doubt there will be a larger audience than there was on Thursday night. Mr Johnson, pianist; Mr Keesing, violinist; and Mr Stuart with the clarionette,' made a capital orchestra. The audience left their seats highly pleased at the whole entertainment. Great credit is due to the minstrels for the way in which it was got up.