CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1271, 21 August 1880, Page 2

CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

A concert was held in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Wednesday evening, in aid of the building fund of St. Andrew's Church. The hall was well filled, and the fund will doubtless receive a substantial addition. The programme commenced with an overture from "Pinafore," by Mrs Chifty (piano;, Messrs Beale (harmonium), and Keesing (violin). Such a talented trio could have only one result, and it was, as it finished, greeted with an outburst of enthusiasm. The gentleman who sang •' The Sexton," although he has a deep, powerful, and granl voice, did poor justice to himself. Mrs Stuart sang " Somebody's coming, " one of those charming little ripples of songso well suited to her voice. Next a solo and chorus from "Pinafore," which was accepted with p"olongod applau.se and an c/noiy, which was acceded to. Mr Monro then sans? <( Loving smile of Mster kind," from " Faust," with much genuine applause. A reading, " The Glee Club Tournament," by Mr J. P. Cimpbell, upset everybody's gravity, and as the capabilities of each club followed the other, so did one burst of merriment succeed the last. In his next reading it is to be hoped the successful competitor will be named. "The Mill Wheel," by Tftio* Gerrans followed, and received the reward that an excellent and well managed voice can command. A piauoforte holo, " Tanuhaiiser " and " Marche aux Flambeaux," by Mr J. A. Beale, followed, and met with a thorough and well-earned appreciation. Mr .E. A. Garland found his admirers in " One .story is> good till the other is told " and " Baby, don't you cry." A trio from "Faust" by Mi-s Chitty and Messrs Beale and Keesing followed. A duefc, " Wind and Harp," by Misses Bright and Gerran.s was listened to with that pleasure that this exquisite composition deserves. Miss Bright sang " Scenes that are brightest," the first part fiui.shing with a chorus from "Faust." "The Spectre Bridegroom" composed the second part, the parts being taken by Messrs Keesing, Peek, Garland, Saunders, and Hughes. It is not too much to say that thcho gentlemen acted in a manner that did credit to them all. Mr Keesing's Squire Aldwinklo was especially an admirable piece of impersonation.