CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2113, 23 January 1886, Page 3

CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE.

One of the most enjoyable musical enter uients that h»ve taken place fT some tuuo was given in the Town Hall, C.itnbii'l^o on Wednesday evening hist, liy the ui'inbers of S. Andrew's choir and the II • ti* ilton Orpheus Glee Club. Tl.o fuixls are to be devoted towards tlio improvement if H. Andrew's pinnnagf. The liri^ht moonlight, no doubt, herved as an auxiliary towards bringing together a vuiy good and fashionable audience. The whole affair passed oil unit plca-antly to everyone concerned, and, we me «-me, with satis factory results to the oitranw;is and those who rendered such willing and valuable assistance towards its success. Spcciil thanks are duo to the ladies and g< ntl«raen from Hamilton, whose vocal coutnbution was u liost m itself. The quaitettes met with the full appreciation they merited. The programme, which was a well selected one, was opened with a manoforte «ol<>, " Maypole Dance, ' by Mi-s and Master Wilson, and it wa» at onco painfully evident that the apology asked for by Mr Hartley for the condition of the pi mo was not a needless one. The young performers' execution was remarkably good, and on any other instrument would have been pronounced bnlliaut, but was lost mi the one they had to operate upen. This was a gre.it pity. A song was then given by Mr A. Chamber*, " The Romany L.iss." This young genUetms has a promising tenor voice, and gave his song in an easy •tyle. The Orpheus Glee Club came next with aqmutette, "Come, Boys," which was capitally rendered, and met with vociferous applause and demands for an encore. Mrs Chambers followed with a charming 6ong, "In the North CountiPe," which was warmly appreciated. The past «»ng, " Departed," Dy ladies and gentlemen from Hamilton, was rendeied in a manner that reflected gieat credit upon each of the lingers, the voices being clear and in perfect harmony. Miss I{. K. Walker gave the recitation, "The Gambler's Wife," in a feeling and realistic manner and with considerable dramatic effect. "Tt li me, Mary, bow to woo thee," by Mr F. Trewheellar, Jin excellent song. was followed by a pianoforte solo, "La Gondola, 1 by Mrs Piquet, whose touch and command of the instalment was evident, but, as> in the former case, her efforts wcie ilono scant justice to, owing to the wretched .statu of the piano. Really, this is an infliction which ladies and well-known performer* should be spared when asked to assist at these entertainments. The second part of the evening's perfoimance was opened by thB Orpheus Club with aquaitette, "The Miller's Daughter," which was a genuine treat, and met with a lound of applause, which was only satisfied with an encore. This wa*i followed by a beautiful «ong, "The Better Land," by Mrs Chambers, which was very suitable to her voice, and was sweetly sung. The lady received well-deserved applause, and responded with an encore. Miss and Master Wilson again contributed a well-executed duet on the piano, "The Great Globe," but of course "that piano" maired the peiformance. The part song, "Blanche," wa.s the next, by the Hamilton ladies and gentleman, given in first-class style, and thoroughly appreciated. Mr A. Chambeis's son*, "The Bloom i» on the Rye," was very well sung, and with the exhibition of a little moio power than in his fiist one. Mra Piquet's beautiful selection from "Li Norm* on the pianoforte, again caused the audience to anathematise that instrument for the lady's sake. The song "Faithful," by Miss Tiewheellar, was one of the features of the evening. This lady is possessed of a fine voice of considerable power, and her song was greeted with w ellmeritcd applause. The Orpheus Glee Club finished up a capital programme with a quartette, "The Tar's Song," rendered in rollicking style and in a. manner that brought down the housp. Archdeacon Willis came forward and tendered very hearty thanks to those who had been instrumental in carrying out the entertainment which he had thoroughly enjoyed ; he particularly thanked thosi' kind friends who had come from Hamilton to help to make the evening such a success. The National Anthem brought the concert to a close.