CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1333, 15 January 1881, Page 2

CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Thk complimentary concert given by the Cambridge and "\V<ukato Heed Band to the conductor, Mr 0. I). Mackintosh, on Wednesday evening last, was, owing to the inclemency of the weather, not well attended. Unfortunately the l.un had the additional effect oi keeping away several ladies and gentlemen who had promised assistance of a veiy valuable kind. The piogramme was therefore "lobbed of much of its attractiveness. Nevertheless, the conceit passed oft pleasantly enough. The singing was, generally speaking; good, while much of jt was of a veiy supeiior order. The instrumental portion of the programme consisted of cornet and bass clarionet solos by Mr Mackintosh, and a clarionet solo by Mr James Stuart, and it is needless to say they were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. The ladies and gentlemen who contributed were Mesdames Madigau, H. Ferguson, Brennan, and Mackintosh, Miss Smyth, Messrs H. W. Moore, and Jaggs. Mr J. P. Campbell presided in his usual happy manner. The Band performed several selections in excellent style, two of the members having come in from the Aroha specially for the occasion. It is much to be regretted that anything should have occurred to mar the success of the concert given for so worthy an object. Mr Mackintosh deserves the warmest thanks from all members of the community among which he has so long resided. As the chairman, in the course of a few appropriate remarks, said, Mr Mackintosh has always taken a prominent part in everything relating to music in Cambridge, and has organised and maintained in efficiency the best band in Waikato. He may rest assured that it was not from any want of appreciation of these services, but from other causes that the attendance was not so large as it might have been. In this case the will may, with safety, be taken for the deed.

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