CONCERT AT TAUWHARE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2290, 15 March 1887, Page 2

CONCERT AT TAUWHARE.

A very successful concert, followed by a dance, was held in the sehoolhouse, Tauwhare, on Friday evening. Among those present were noticed a large number of Cambridge people, who had evidently attended some of the prior performances, and knew the hearty and generous manner in which the Tauwhareites managed their atfairs, and consequently felt sure of a jolly evening or they would not have "rolled up "in such numbers. The Rev. Mr Evans of Cambridge occupied the chair, and after a few terse remarks called upon the performers to proceed with the programme, which was as follows :—Pianoforte duet, "The voice is near," Misses Walworth ; song, " Nancy Lea," Mr C. Hunter; reading, " How we chose a parson at Burumouth," Mr W. S. Btugard ; song, ' Gates of the West," Mrs Forsruson ; song, " I fear no foe," Mr Starkoy; pianoforte duet, "Canary bird quadrilles," Misses Walworth; song, "Then you'll remember me," Dr. Taylor; song, "The lighthouse," Mrs C. Hunter; recitation, "A Paris editor's creed " Mr Drinkwater ; song "0 Nanny wilt thou gang \vi' me," Mrs Ferguson; song, "Jack's yarn," Mr Starkey. Mrs Hunter was very deservedly encored, and repeated the last verse of her song. Mr Starkey was also encored for his rendering of "I fear no foe," and gave "A Warrior bold," in which he was equally successful. Mrs Ferguson sang " Gates of the West" very nicely,, but she is much more at home in the Scotch ballads, and whenever she essays one of them is sure to "fetch" the audience. Dr. Taylor has a tenor voice of good quality, and gave "When Other Lips" in a style that reminded us of the " Grand Old Tenor " in the Old Country. It is not often that you find voices like Messrs Starkey and Taylor knocking about the country in company, and we would recommend anyone who is stuck up by the first-mentioned gentleman on behalf of the A.M.P. to retaliate and say, no song, no insurance. The other performers gave every satisfaction. After the concert was finished and the usual votes of thanks had been accorded, the room was cleared and dancing commenced, and was kept up until after i a.m.; several songs being given at intervals during the night. Every credit is due to Mr Clark, the indefatigable schoolmaster, on whom the lion's share of the work fell, and who succeeded in even getting the piano tuned at the last fnoment, and we trust he will have a good surplus towards the harmonium fund. Mr Walworth very kindly lent his piano -the only one in tho district—without which it would have been impossible to have scored such a success. We believe all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and indeed the whole'affair had alot more "go" aboutit, than similar performances have in the towns. Take the next opportunity and see if we are not correct.