CONCERT AT LICHFIELD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1925, 6 November 1884, Page 3

CONCERT AT LICH FIELD.

A vkby pleasant evening was spent at Lichfield, on October 31st, the occasion being the opening of the new Public Hall, with a concert, followed by a dance. The entertainment was given in did of tho organ fund, and proved a complete success. The concert was opened at 8 ». in. punctually by a few wouls by Mr Robin, stating that a letter had been received from the manager of the Thames Valley Land Company, Mr Halcombe, in which he evpiessed his great regret at his inability to be present at this first entertainment at Lichfield, owing to his being unavoidably detained in Auckland I by business, and sent his best wishes for a pleasant evening. Notice was then given that owing to the length of the proßiamme there would be no 'encores.' The conceit then commenced with a pianoforte duet, " The Canary Bird ' Quadrilles " was, prettily played by Mr | Kaile and Miss Gregory. " The Captive Knight " was then given by Mrs Jackson, whose beautiful singing is sufficiently well known to our leaders to need no comment. Suffice it to say, that she was decidedly the priina donna of the evening, and her songs were thoroughly appreciated. Tho company next sang a glee entitled " See our Oars." It would have been no small mprise to strangers to find such a good glee-club at that "Ultima Thule" Lichtield. This was followed by Mr Bairelman who did houoiu to the tiaditions of his country by singing " The Lorelei." The next item was a .vocal duet "Come away Khes " by Mrs Jackson and Miss Gie«oiy, which was charming. Mr Goodbelteie then sang '• A Bird in the Hand " which amusing illustration of the proverb was very well rendered by that gentleman. It was a pleasant \anatioii ha\ing T q uifce a young voice next. " Won't lou Buy my Pretty Floweis?" was sung with nice expiession by Mis 3 Heany. Ihe stiiring little song " Pha-be Morel " was now sung by Mr Halcambe, who seemed to thoroughly sympathise with her heroine, the last verse being "iven with \ery good effect. The company followed with "O!Who will O'er the Downs." " Home they Brought her Warrior Dead " was touchingly sung next by Miss Giegory. "Nancy Lse " was then veiy well given by Mr Bedlington. Perhaps the finest thing in the piogramme was the vocal duet, " Pulaski s Baniici," which came next, and which, whilst being in itself a beautiful piece of music, was done full justice to by Mrs Halcome and Mis Jackson, the ladies' \oices blending harmoniously throughout. This was followed by " The Boatswain's Stoiy," sung in Kgular sailor's yam style by Mi Giegory. The next piece on the piogramme proved a great surprise to the audience, and was an unqualified success : A recitation in character by Mr L. P. Robin, who kindly came from Richmond to assist in the evening's eutettainment. A veiy general hope was expressed by the audience that so able an amateur w ill continue to lender his services at any futiue affair of a similar kind. Mrs Jackson then sang " The Fairies," which was followed- by Mr Keast's "Kitty Tyrrell," sung with such good expression and accent that it was difficult to believe that the performer was not his heroine's country mau. The beautiful "Canadian Boat Song " was then given by the company. That very fine song, "True till Death," was next sung, as it should be, by Mr Earle. The vocal duet, "I know a Bank," by Mrs Jackson and Mr Goodbehere, was excellent. Miss Gregory gave "Darby and Joan" very nicely; and Mr Goodbehere's song, "TheMidshipmite," was good. The whole audience then rose and sang the first and last verses of the National Anthem with the company, accompanied by the organ and piano. The music throughout was given with great spiut and feeling, and was altogether a great treat. Special thanks are due to Miss Gregory for playing nearly all the accompaniments. The stage was prettily decorated with the motto, "Success to Lichfield," in white on a scarlet ground, surrounded by a. wreath of ferns and toitoi, which was placed on the wall, the corners beinj? filled each with a handsome cabbage tree, having a very good effect. A very enjoyable dance followed the concert, music being played on the piano by the ladies in turn, pleasantly varied by the violin, played by Mr Wilkinson. Refreshments of a very recherche description weie provided by the ladies and did them great credit. We hear some rumour of a dramatic entertainment at Lichfield somewhere about the New Year, and can only say that, if as well done as the concrt was, it would be well worth while for people fiom Cambridge, and even further off, to make the trip. There is a very comfortable and reasonable hotel, where Mr and Mrs Heany seem always to do their " level best" to please their customers ; and visitore will always receive a cordial welcome from Mr and Mrs Halcombe and the other residents of Lichfield.

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