ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1618, 16 November 1882, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

A NVBio\h and literary entertainment, in aid of the Baptist Church Organ Fund, came off in the Cambridge Public Hall on Friday evening last, when the hall was comfortably filled, the various denominations in the district being well represented in the audience. The programme of the evening consisted of a service of song entitled " Billy Bray," vocal and instrumental selections and readings, and was of a character well deserving of patronage. The evening opened with an organ solo by Mr T. A. Bell, which was rendered in that gentleman's usual masterly manner. The service of song came next on the pro- | gramme, Mr T. Spurgeon taking the connective readings. The effective manner of the speaker, coupled with his clear delivery, elicited much applause at intervals throughout the rendering of the readings. A choic of 1 abbnt .twenty voices contributed some very pleasing musical selections, and the manner in ,\y;bich these were executed reflect credit upon Mr feell, the tutor. Mrs Blackwell accompanied the choir on the organ, and >hiires the "credit of the conductor' in the efficient rendering of the choruses and selections. The renilprin'g of " Good Night " met with particular favour. After an interval of live minutes, Mr Bell contributed another 'organ 1 solo. The ' Misses and • Mr F. ' Trewheellar ' sang a 1 - trio -^ which* t elicited 'the. 1 applause' of- * all' presents This was '.followed by a'recitationibyMUjrMynott. Mr John Lynds then sang. " Low at thy vf&t;&aii<t wasMvarmly applauded fuvhis* contribution; — The Johns, itwp' jiiyeniles*, fayouredthe ;audience wth h a 1 &.*> S4m%4^mc/s h Mk^:^-. r ii \

striking feature .on: *tnei programme. jnir G. D. Hunter'sang I " Rocked in the cradle ot the deep, and Mr Trewheellar followed wi£lv «#ot\iBV^V6fiUdl" both of • which wet^.wqrinly; received. Mra Rees also contributeiVa vocal item to the progMi^iney'and Jbhe|t>oxdlpgy/wlji<sh folio we'd brought the evening to 1 k close. We learn that .'the* MitdMStitftnent is likely to be repeated.at au early date at Cam* bridge West,' amljudgTHg from 'tho'su'ecess<of Friday evening --lasst yve ;have no hesitation in recommending it ~"to the settlers onthe West, side of the f riyer as 'something \vliich they will enjoy.