HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL CONCERT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1752, 27 September 1883, Page 2

HAMILTON WEST SCHOOL CONCERT.

Thi: concert given by the pupils attending the Hamilton West School, assisted by Mvi and the Misses Miuray and the Hamilton Stiing Band, on Tue.sday evening, pio\od to be one of the most enjoyable, if not the best entertainment of the kind we have ever witnessed. Too much praise cannot be accoi do J Mr and Mrs Muriay and MiBell, the musical instructor, for the pains they took in the matter. Their best leward lay, however, in the .success which crowned then effoits. The stage of the Public Hall was tastefully adorned with evergreens, Avhile a floral chandelier hung in the centre. A cuitained a\ indow placed at one side gave the stage the appearance of a room, aud added cousideiable effect to the dramatic poi foimancu. The lull was comfoitably tilled by the children and their parents, and friends, and all seemed thoioughly to appreciate the entcitainnient provided for them. The programme opened with an oveiture by the string band, followed by the chorus " Snowflakes," by the children. This, as well as all the other choiuses, was exceedingly well rendered by the juvenile choir, who had evidently been thoioughly well tiained. Miss Alice Sandes recited " The Spanish Champion," and though somewhat over-weighted spoke her piece remarkably well. The solo and chorus, "Kiss Me Mother," was one of the best things of the evening. Mr Kelly contiibuted a violin solo, "The Blue Bells of Scotland," in his usual finished manner, and Miss Murray and Miss Winnie Miuray elicited loud applause for their piquant rendering of the duet, " Strictly Confidential." Master C. Knox surprised the audience with an admirably executed solo on the pianofoite, gning promise of great proficiency. Next in the order of events came an acted charade, the word being 'Contest." The cast of characters was as follows :—" Mrs Lockitt," Miss Minna Bradley; "Miss Lockitt," Miss Maiie Gaudin ; "Susan," Miss Gcorsina Bell ; "Mr Sparks," Master ''red. Gaudin; " Mr Beauchamp," Master Richard Biadley. The acting of these young people was beyond all praise. They entered thoroughly into the spiiit of the piece, with an evident desiie to please then audience, and to say that they succeeded is only doing them tlie barest justice. Miss Bessie Muriay sang " Thy voice is near" very sweetly, and Miss Nelly Dukes recited the pathetic poem "Little Jim " in a most feeling style. The chorus, " 0 pass not the poor, ' brought the first part of the programme to a close. The second pait opened with an overture by the band, followed by the chorus, " Fatherland," by the choir, and to this succeeded the song, "Almond Blossoms," tastefully tendered by Miss Murray. The rhyming dialogue on the subject of strong coffee, in character, and with appropriate action, by Mi&s Annie Sims and Master Richard Bradley, was by no means the least entertaining item on the programme. Master Bradley is thoroughly at home on the boards. The choir sang the chorus, "The Pilot," and Mrs Murray and Mr Napper favoured the audience with the seriocomic duet, "Love and Pride," in which they made a decided hit. The solo and chorus, " The Log Hut," by Miss Murray and the children was a most pleasing performance, as also was the pianoforte solo by Miss Winnie Murray. The dramatic sketch " It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good," presented a further oppoitunity for the display of the histrionic talents of some of the pupils. The following was the dramatis personse :—: — " Mrs Myrtle," Miss M. Murray ; "Fanny Myrtle," Miss Edith Cox: "John Bomface," Master Allen Quick; "Michael,"' Mr F. Murray } "Mr Croesus," Master Fred Wild; "Paul Edmonds." Master R. Bradley, These young people vied with one another in their efforts to make the most of the parts entrusted to them. The "Michael" of Master Murray, was a remarkably good impersonation. The brogue of the rollicking Irish servant was simulated very cleverly, and was productive of much genuine laughter. Altogether the sketch was most mirth provoking, Tho ohorus, "Gently Evening B.eudeth," and the National Anthem, brought the enteitainment, which we trust will soon be followed by another of a similar kind, to a close. The proceeds, which are to be applied to the library fund, will greatly assist a moat deserving institution, ■

Mr J. will jell" at the Cambridge Yards on Tuesday next, fat steers, dairy cows, fat sheep, &c, &c. Mr J; Kndx will sell at the Hamilton auction Mart on, Satnrday, produce, fowls, turkeys, pigs,'&c.^~sQ, i ' All ac(#}u.nts. c|n_e to the" estate of James J)ajoy, BtamUtoh, raust be paid forthwith to M> R^ E. Davis; certificated 'accountant in, bankruptcy,. Auckland, or to Uis agent, MrF.'W. Paul, Hamilton. , ,•;, Messrs Sandes and Napper, O.Elj invite* >,ten,dieri^|or v ex^enBjt,yet road wofkfl,:,&c., in thaX^gnldnroa, «n4' Newc^te <W& > 4i»