CONCERT AT OHAUPO.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1311, 23 November 1880, Page 2

CONCERT AT OHAUPO.

The concert heldat Ohaupo on Friday evening lnst in aid of the building fund of tho new Presbyterian Church was a great success*, both in point of attendance and in the highly-creditable msnner in which the long and varied programme was gone through. The Rev. Mr Evans, who occupied the chair, made a few appropriate remarks, after which the glee, "Where art thou, beam of light," was given by the choir, followed by a song, "When sparrows build," by Mrs Mackintosh, which was rendered in her usual finished ntyle. Mr Benge next sang "The Arab's farewell to his steed." "Half-mast high" was admirably sung by Mis 1 * Finch. Mr Mackintosh then played a clarionet solo, which was well received, though he had to dispense with the pianoforte accompaniment, the instrument being unfortunately below concert pitch. Mrs Andrews contributed a song, and Mr G-eo. Hunter sang "The charge of the Light Brigade " in a very spirited manner. This was followed by "Won't you tell me why, Robin," by Miss Prince, which received a rapturous encore, to which she responded by singing "The little dew-drops." A darky break-down by a colored brother, in the peculiarly sober dress iv which that race is generally represented on the st'ige, excited much merrimeut, bat was scarcely in accordance with the general character of the rest of the entertainment. The first part was closed by a humorous duet, "The happy policeman,' 1 very effectively sung by Miss M. and Mr J. Fleming, who were enthusiastically encored. After an interval of ten minutes, Mi&s Fleming- commenced the second part by playing in her ysual brilliant manner a pianoforte solo from " Ohilperic." Miss Allens fine contralto voice showed off to advantage in "Jessie's Dream.' 1 Mrs Andrews then sang "Katie's Letter" in a very pleading manner. Mr Prince's song, "I would'nt like to tell," was well received, although that gentleman's voice was scarcely strong enough for a public axdience. In "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr Hunter's powerful bass voice was heard to great advantage ; while for "Who's that tapping at. the garden gate," Miss Finch received a well-merited encore, it being sung in an arch, piquant manner, that quite took the audience by storm. A comio song by Mr Benge, " Mrs Jones's Musical Party," was a source of great amusement, and was highly appreciated. Mrs Mackintosh's second song, " Cleansing Fires,' ' whioh followed, merits sincere praise ; in fact, it was considered by many to be the gem of the evening. The choir then brought a very pleasant evening to a close by singing the glee, " Good Night. 1 ' 1 must not forget to ment'on tint the admirable manner in which Mr Ev.ins filled the chair, the humorous and appropriate remarks with which he introduced tho performers, contributed largely to the success of the entertiinment, the result of which, in a pecuniary sense, will be to clear oft* the dobc on tho church at Ohaupo. — [ Correspondent) .