ENTERTAINMENT AT HAMILTON EAST.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2045, 15 August 1885, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT HAMILTON EAST.

A mi'sicvi. and dramatic entertainment in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church nnd School.*, came off in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East, on Thursday evening. Despite the wretchel htate of the weather, there was a full attendance, and the audience was one of the most appreciative we have seen in Hamilton. The tirst p.ut of the programme consisted of a number of vocal and instrumental selections, all of which weiewell leceived. Miss Missen played the oveituie, "lush .Diamond V m a finished style, and was loudly encored. Miss Wallnutt also contnbuted a .solo, ,u,d played the o\erture to the second iMit in a brilliant niannei, and secured warm applause. Mrs McCuidy's singing was much admired. Hei "Tit for Tat ' was a dtiarming j)iece of vocalisation, and in response to a unanimous eneoie she sang the sweetly pathetic lullsid, " Within a mile of Kdniboro' town," with much feeling. Latei on this lady favouied the audience with the "Cuckoo Song,' which was raptuioiisly applauded, but in 1 espouse to a recall Mrs McCurdy simply bowed hei acknowledgments. Mr H. W. Mooie was in excellent voice, and s.ing, " 'Tis but a little faded flower hi his best style. It is needless to add that this gentleman, who is an especial favourite with audiences in all parts of Waikato, had to submit to an encore. He also sang "The Powder Monkey," and though he did it the fullest justice, it is a matter foi regret that lie did not si-kct something of a higher class Mr* Burn md was loudly applauded foi his leudeiingof "The Silver Cup," and Mr Handyside had to repeat the last \erseof "Knock at the Window.'' a fine dashing v>ng, new to Hamilton. Mr T. (I. Sandes luought down the house and cheeied the hearts of the juvenile poition of the audience with his " Thunderin' Alligator," and Mr ]■'. H. Templer brought tears to the ej es "f many m the audience w ith the amusing stoi y of the Moi - mon, Reginald (iloveison. Last, but by no means least, the Hamilton Oipheiis (Jlee Club, Messis J. B. Wainei, J S. Kdgicmiibe, H. Burnand and Y. Tiewheellar, undei the baton of Mr Templar, delighted tjio audience with a. couple of glees, "Two Hoses," ,unl "Come, Boys, Dunk."' Tn response to the unmistakable desire of the audience, they gave "Mamed and Single." After a somewh.it prolonged absenco fiom the stage the Oilmen*. Club were heartily welcomed, and a hope was \eiy genoially o\j>ressed that they would be ,i little moie l.iMsh of their f.ivouis than they have been in the immediate past. Miss Searancke, Miss Walnuttand Mr J. B. Waincrplaved the various accompaniments in a m. inner that nothing to b>' desiied. Aftei an interval the cintiMii rose foi the comedy of " l'amboo/.bng." The stage presented a very pi 'tty appearance. The scene was an exterior, and the aitistic work had been performed by local talent. In the backgiouud was n balu-ittade, and be\ond a pleasing prospect of tiees, lulls, and lake. The mti'H'st <>f the conn fly turn^ on the temporary and very unfoituuatc matrimonial .irrangements of Capt. J"'iank Barnboo/.le, who in older to oblige a young lady, whose husband is away just at the v cry moment when it is necessary that he should b« piesent, consents to take her for his wife for half .in hour. The complication* which ensue between the captain, the lady, her uncle and his aunt and betrothed may be imagined. Hut with the expiration of the unlucky h. dt hour and the appearance of tho ie.il husband on tho scene, all ends happily. The lady who pouitrayed the character of the young wifo acted tho part to the life. Nothing could well be Iwtter than her tieatmentof some of the more difficult passages, and the nudieuce testified their appieciation by showering bouquets on the stage. The aunt, "Lady Meadows" found a sympathetic exponent in the lady who assumed the xMe, and who evidenced tho pnnsession of considerable histrionic ability. " Mis* Weston " was also in good hands. Indeed, the acting of tho ladies was the theme of universal admiration. Mr L. Cusspn made a splendid "Sir Marmaduko Mendow»" As the choleric, but good natured, and withal somewhat henpecked newly-married husband, who is ever the "victim of first impressions," Mr Cilsscn was to the manner born. Mi H. Steelu took tho pait of "Capt. Bainlxxule " and in his hands this obliging gentleman, who in such a veiy decided manner became tho victim of his own gallantry, won the entne sympathies of tho audience. Tho conveisutions between "Bamboozle," "Su Maimaduke" and "Emily" were piodnced with a empness and vivacity rarely attained by amateurs. The minoi characters " Doily " and " Frank Tiverton " weie taken respectively by Mr Handyside and Mr (Jieville Smith, who made the most of tho little they had to do. The curtain descended amid loud applause, and the audience went away fully iHtiHtied with the quality of the fare provided for their delectation.

A notifu ation concerning the election of f. rouncillor for Kangiaohi.t in the AVaipa Coimtf Council \ice Mr Hutcbin'.on, resigned. Mc^rs W. J. Hunter and Co. will sell at the Ohaupo Yards on luesdijT, the '25th in*t , 150 head of cattle of various snrts, including f.it and store cattle, dairy cows, &c Al-o, 00 fat ewes, horses, &c.