CAMBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2236, 6 November 1886, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE.

As stated in our last issue, the iibnve soiree and concert took place in the Public Hall on Wednesdiy evening, and was a decided success, the proceeds no doubt, being upwards of £20, Tea being ti:\'shfd and tinseatfi being 10 arranged, ttie Ue\. \V. Evans made one of his usuil humorous speeches, in which he introduced the Hiiindton " saurian monster" with happy effect. Aft >t a few brief remarks ho called upon the performers to proceed with the programme, which was as follows: — Pianofoite duet, " What are the wild waves s tying," by the Misses Nixoij. I'd* was very nicely rendered. • Sorift "The l«"og P.e11," Mr A. Chamber-., given with go >d effect. Song, "The Guardian Angel," by Mrs M.icira. This hdy po>ses,es a veiy poweiful soprano \oice, and we trust will ha heard to better advantige on a future occasion, having to look over the pianist's copy com plotely spoiling the effert. Duet, "O'er the hill and o'er the d do, ' by Mrs Cha-n bers and Miss Mogmie. Although rather s>hnky in several places tlis so pleased the audience that it was rede manded, and tin* latter part was repealed. Recitation, "L>ok at the Clock,' by Mr \V. Watson.. This, although very well given, was much too lo'ig, and the audtonc<: :b'jc.unj rather immtiont b 'fore it was {mishnl. Song, " The l"st chord." by ?.Ir.s C'.i.amb ;r-, nai rowdy escap 'd an encore S-i;ig, " Vanquished," by Mr T. Hartlv. Song, " Daddy," by Mis Moginie ; this was rendered in her u->uil pathetic style, and was loudly encored. In response Miss Moginie gave "'Two voices, ' at which the audience were oquidlv pleased. Son?, "The old sext-.n," by "Mr J. L. Sautter. completed the h'rst put of the program me. The temperature of the hall had up to this point bs.^n about that of the hot chamber in a Turkish ba-th. Dining the interval it slightly decreased. The second portion of the programme commenced by a duet for pianoforte and organ, selections from " Martha" by Miss W11«on and Mr Hartly. Tn this the performers no doubt did their best, but two hundred (about the number who talked it through) against two ar>> rather too many. Song, "Theiestof the story/" by Mr A. Chambers was fairly given. Song, Mrs JFoiguson, "The gates of the west " This is the first time that this lady has essayed anything but Scotch songs in public, and we heartily congratu late her upon her debut. She \ery nairowly escaped an' encore. Song, " True to t'v> last," by Mr (>. W. Riw*.ell. This w.b given in his usiul florid .style, and greatly pleased the audience. Song, "The four Maiies." Miss Moginie sang this fine old Scotch btllad in .1 plaintive wailing way that exactly suited the song, and had to repeat a poiti.mof it. Mr W. Watson ga\u a vaiictv of lively airs on the violin, that fairly fetched tlu> lanikins, and in re^ponsp to an encore did -onie clever comic bu^^ness. Song, " The ■=ea," by Mr J. L. Soutter. This song offorded Mr Soutter an opportunity of giving a few of his grand pedal base notes that fairly astonished the audience. Comic song. Mr K. Watson gay c in his humo rous style "And all for onld Ireland," and in re.sponse to a screaming encore. *'The way to niake love like an Irishman." This again was foilowed by "Finigan'-* wake." The proceedings were closed by the playing of the National Anthem. Tin accompaniments were played by the MessrSoutter, Willson, Chambers and Ah Hartly. The talking through the whole of the performance was most d spacefill, not only by the larrikins but by pers«ns (both mdc and female) who ought t » have known hotter. Why a-k vocalists to come from .1 distance and do their best to please, iir-t half boil them and then talk them down? One word to the committee. Look to the doois, andjdon't let the lanikins in wit!v> .t paying ; provide some be f ter means ol ventilation and so make matteis ea-.j fo, the vocalists. One of the peifonn-M-s sti.) "it wa>* like attemi)ting to sing w ith vmii mouth full of cotton wool " to sing in that atrnosphoie.