CONCERT AT HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1934, 27 November 1884, Page 2

CONCERT AT HAMILTON.

Thr complimentary concert given to Mr S. Meaoham, in the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Tuesday night, was in all re-peots thoroughly successful. The program me "was varied in character and of good quality, and the audience was a large and appreciative oue. The stage, the arrange tients of which have been altered for the better, was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens under the superintendence of Mrs Dukes, and on no former occasion has it presented such a pretty appearance. The whole of the musical portion of the entertainment was under the care of Mr T. A. Bell, ami to this gentleman a very large amount of credit is due for the smoothness which characterised all the instrumental and vocal concerted prices. The string band played a couple of overtures in very good style, while the various choruses and part songs were rendered in a most careful manner. The vocal solos were all sung in a most acceptable manner, but none will quarrel with us if we give the place of honour to Mrs Swarbrick's beautiful scena from Weber's Opera " Der Freischutz." Without attempting a criticism we may say that it was a finished piece of vocalisation, and won the warm plaudits of the audience. Miss Allen, of Alexandra, a very old favourite with Waikato audiences, gave proof that her power to please lias in no way diminished. Her song "By a Brook," with violin obligato by Mr Kelly, was charmingly rendered and loudly applauded, and for "Tit for Tat" she had to submit to a unanimous encore, giving in her best manner •• Love I Will Love You Ever." Miss Trewheellar, though suffering from a bad cold, sang the pretty ballad " Some Day "in a most pleasing manner. Mr S'.rarbrick sang " Three Jolly Sailorboys " in his happiest style and in response to a recall repeated the last verse. The other vocal selections were all well given and received. The literary part of the entertainment was contributed by Mr S. E. G. Smith, who recited a passage from " The Lady of Lyons," and Mr F. H. Templer, whose recitation was taken. from "The Merchant of Venice." The pianoforte accompaniments were played by Miss Newell and Mr J. B. Warner. The following is the full programme : — Part 1. — Overture " La Souveraine " string band ; chorus, "Come Sing my Song"; sontr, "I Fear no Foe," Mr Burnand ; song, " Shells of Ocean," Miss Salmon ; sung, *' By a Brook," with violin obligato, Miss R. Allen ; recitation, from " The Lady of Lyons," Mr S. E. G. Smith ; Sextette, "Ye Cloud-capt Towers." Misses Salmon and Trewheellar, Messrs Burnand, Trewheellar, Warner and Salmon ; Scena from Der Freischutz, Mrs A, Swarbiick ; duett, " The Wind and the Harp," The Misses Murray ; song, "Three Jolly Sailor-boys," Mr A. Swarbrick ; part song, " Swiftly o'er the Mountain's Brow." Part ll.— Overture, •' Styrienne," string band; part song, "Shine, 0! Sun;" song, "The Waggoner," Mr Burnand; reading from " The Merchant of Venice," Mr F. H. Templer j spng, " Some Day," Miss Trewheellar; piano solo, "Home Sweet Home,'' Miss W. Murray; quartette, "Awake iEolian Lyre," Mr 3 Dukes, Misses B. Muriay, W. Murray, Trewheellar, Messrs Warner, Slade, Burnand, and Trewheellar ; song, '•Tit for Tafc" (and. encore, "Love I will love you ever "), Miss K. Allen ; song, "Tired," Mrs Dukes; chorus, "Harvest Home;" "God Save the Queen." Before singing the National Anthem, Mr Bell took occasion to thank the audience fgr their attendance and the ladies and gentlemen performers for their kind help. He apologised for the absence of Mr H. Edgecumbe, who was too unwell to be present, and also for Mr Trewheellar, who, though assisting in the choruses, was unable, in consequence of a bad pold., %Q s^ig hi 3 promisee} solo. We understand jihat |;h.e grqsg receipts of the concert amounted to about £18.