CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1824, 15 March 1884, Page 2

CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

The concert in aid of the Trinity Presbyterian Church Organ Fund given in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Wednesday evening laat, was all that the promoters could have desired, the building being well filled, and we feel certain those who patronised the entertainment were agreeably satisfied with the treat afforded them. The gentlemen to whom the arrangement of matters in connection with the conceit was conceded, had evidently determined upon having an entertainment which should be a success as regards the object for which it was given, and tme which should not disappoint their patrons. As a result of the performance the organ fund will be augmented very considerably. The services of foreign talent, including a number of lady and gentleman amateurs from Auckland, and a few members of the Hamilton Orpheus Glee Club were secured, or we might more properly say, were kindly volunteered. New talent is always an attraction, particularly so when it is an improvement, and this can safely be said of that displayed on Wednesday evening. The promoters of the concert, therefore, are to be complimented upon the excellent taste which, with little exception, the programme manifested. When we say ■' with little exception " we mean to say that there were items on the programme which might well have been dispensed with. Mr E. O'Hare was very kind to come the whole way from Auckland to assist at theentertainment, and his Irr-h character song was very well appieciated. His rendering of " Speak of a man as yuu find him " was very well, but it was altogether out of place, both the &ong and the style of rendering bein» rather characteristic of the city fiee-and-easy. His nigger song caused much mirth, but it is a remarkable fact that gentlemen who appear in public in this character persist in spoiling the effect of their songs by the introduction of a seiies of infantile absurdities, which is not in any way an improvement. In this respect Mr O'Haie was certainly not an exception. The song of the evening was " Vashti," rendered by Miss Peace. The song is a very difficult one, requiring a carefully trained voice, and the manner in which it was rendeied on this occasion showed that the singer was equal to the execution of her choice. The other contributioMs of this lady, " Why don't the Men Propose ?" and " Oh How Delightful," weie received with equal favour, the former exuding considerable mirth. The "Canaiy Bud Quadiilles " was played with excellent effect by the Misses Hayles, and the duet, " Slowly and Softly," by the same ladies, was very pleasingly rendered, and leceived a well deserved encore. "The Three Chafer-.," quartette by Messrs Trewheellar Burnand, Edgecumbe and Warner, was received with much favour, and a very determined encore was recorded. The other quartette-* of this company showed an equal amount of perfectness, and were likewise well received. Mr H. W. Moore was in unusually good form, and his songs were, as usual, features of the evening. " The Moss Trooper" was well given by Mr Simms. The following was the programme : — Pianoforte duet, "The Canary Biid Quadrilleis," the Misses Hayles ; song, " Speak of a man as you find him," Mr E. O'Hare (encored) ; Quartette, " The two roses," Oiplicii'< Glee llub ; song, " Vashti," and as an encore, " Why don't the men piopoie," MisS Peace ; song, "The Luk now leaves his wat'ry nest, " song, " Caller On," Mis H. Ferguson ; song, Mr Simm-. ; duet (pianoforte), " Enryanthe.'' the MWses Hayles ; quartette, " Soldier's song," Orpheus Glee Club ; song, " The runaway mare," Mr E. O'Haie (encored.) lutsival. Duet, "Slowly and softly," the Misses Hayles ; song 1 , "Silver hemng," Mii H. Feigiw.ni ; song, "All the world's a stage," and " Eileen Allahna" as an encore, Mr H. W. Moire; quaitette "The three chafers," Oipheus Glee Club (encoied) ; song, " The moss trooper," Mr W. Simula ; song, " Oh, how delightful," and " Non c Ver" as an encore, Miss Peace ; song, " Where native roses blow," Mr E. O'Haie (encored.) The National Anthem concluded the programme. Several of the pjrfornvirs were complimented with b mquets during the evening. The chair was occupied throughout by Mr J. P. Campbell.