CONCERT AT ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1598, 30 September 1882, Page 2

CONCERT AT ALEXANDRA.

Tun first of a series of concerts was given at the Alexandra Hall on Thursday, the 21st inst., to provide funds for the various requirements of St. Saviour's Church. There was a large and highly appreciative audience present. The following M'aa the programme provided :—(1.): — (1.) "Nancy Lee," by Mr Warner, sung well and with good effect; (2.) "Kerry D.ince," by Miss Finch, a most accomplished songstress, whose melodious voice is always heard with pleasure; (3.) "Come along do," by Mr Halls, a comic song rendered with much spirit and well received ; (4.) " Killarney," by Miss Sage ; this singer has the voice of the nightingale, intensely musical, rich, mellow, and of great power, and only wants a little more confidence and studied expression; (5.) "Yes, 'tisaspell,"anoperatic aria, sung by Mr Helps. This gentleman displayed great artistic knowledge, and gave proof of a fine baritone voice of great range ; (G) "When the swallows," by Miss Stewart, a rather hackneyed and illchosen song for the singer, whose voice, thougn of great power and beauty, was hardly equal to the above, for waut of cultivation ; (7.) "Ruby," this charming and - pathetic song found agood exponent in thu Rev. Mr Phillips, who sung it with great expression and exquisite taste, but was not appreciated as it might have been for want of power in the singer; (8) "The Cousins," duet by Miss Finch and Miss J. Finch. This was remarkably well rendered and proved Miss J. Finch to be a promising artiste of more than average talent ; (9) '• Scud a message to — my Mother," by Mr Carrington ; (10) "Very Suspicious," duet by Miss Stewart and Mr Warner. This delightful little duet was happily rendered, and pleased the audience very much ; (11) " Molly Astore," by Miss Sage, was well rendered; (12) "I meet her in the garden where the praties grow," this was a very comic song, sung by a very comic man, and when in the last verse he dis- -, played a huge "pratie," he at once enlisted the sympathies of the audience, who , shouted "encore" again and again ; (13). " Sweet Home," by Miss Finch ; very sweet indeed it was. The whole concluded wifch the laughable dnefc, " The Regular army," by Messrs Charlton and Hurlshand, this was rendered with •■*„ so much verve and humour that -% it elicited roars of laughter and w«^>f J loudly encored. I must not forget tor > - state that Miss R. Allen deserves great )- praise for her patient and skilful piano* \ forte accompauiment to most of the songs ; her very bad cold prevented hersinging. Mrs Aubin also deserves honor* able mention tor her untiring help in making the concert a Buccess. The Rev - Mr Philips apologized for the shortness of the concert, and- explained that; many had promised to come forward, but failed to do so, through colds and other causes. \ A most enjoyable dance, which was kept up till the small hours, terminated one of the most pleasing and I successful local 41 "concerts that T have ever attendea.~(Qc.« ' ** I casional Correspondent.) *„- % I