[CONCERT AT PATERANGI.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1549, 8 June 1882, Page 2

[CONCERT AT PATERANGI.

A most successful concert was held in the school-house here on Friday night. There is still a debt on the old school building, arid the" proceeds pi the 'concert were to be devoted partly towards reducing' thatdebt, and partly towards procuring better seats, as those now in use are most uncomfortable. Notwithstanding the threatening state of the weather < the room was well filled, a large number of children being present, and about £10 were taken at the door. The Chairman, Mr Macky, having explained the object of the committee, called on Miss Wainwright Jo open the concert with a piano I solo, which that lady did in her usual finished manner. Miss Finch then sang •'Break," which was followed by Mrs Trobe and Miss Macky singing the duet "Mermaid's Song*," Miss Fleming followed with " Let me dream again." All the duets, as well as the solos by the ladiesj were exceedingly well rendered, and where all did so well, it would be inviduous to particularise. Mr Kay gave " Why left Imy hame," and had to submit to an encore and then sang " Clean pea straw," which elicited much applause ; Duet " The cousins" by Miss Finch and Fleming, although not practised together by these ladies, was well rendered ; Miss Macky then sang "We'd better bide a wee," which was well received; Duet, "Juanita," by Miss and Mr Prince came next, and then the German national song "Die Wacht am Rhine," by Mr Germann closed the first part of . the programme. Intermission — Instrumental selections by the band — The second part of the programme commenced by Miss Prince singing " Such is life" ; Mrs Trobe followed with " Katie's letter," which was well sung and elicited merited applause, and as an encore ; " My Nannie's awa" ; "The minute gun at sea," by Messrs Hay and Germann followed, and then Miss Wainwright played " Home, Sweet Home," which was well rendered and redemanded. Some of those who had premised to assist not being able to attend, caused the committee to look for local talent. Considerable amusement was here caused by a stranger singing " The yellow rose of Texas," a Negro melody, given in an uncertain style and without accompaniment. The audience loudly encored, and the gentleman again stepped on the platform, and in his next attempt broke down, amidst roars of laugter. Song, •' Tapping at the garden gate," by Miss Finch, and " Bachelar's Hall" by Mr Kay, were both loudly redemanded. The duet " Very Suspicious," by Mr and Miss Prince, and song, " Twickenham ferry," by Miss Fleming, were sung in a pleasing manner. The National Anthem closed the concert. Dancing then followed. Sibley's band providing the music. Refreshments were provided by the committee. There -svas an attempt made during the evening to •- grind music from akist" — an organette — but the operator put the paper in the wrong way, the music commenced at the end of the piece, and the result can be better imagined than described. The thanks of the committtee are due to all who assisted. Miss McLaurin, of Hautapu, kindly played the accompaniments, — Correspondent.