CONCERT AT OHAUPO

Waikato Times, Volume 2641, Issue 2641, 15 June 1889, Page 2

CONCERT AT OHAUPO

A VRKY successful concert and dance was given in the Ohanpo Public Hall, on Wednesday evening lasr, when notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather there was a good attendance. Father Luck occupied the chair and opened the proceedings with a few words of welcome. The first part of the programme consisted of the following vocal solus, duets, &c, which were all rendered in a pleasing manner, perhaps the most noticeable being the solo " Ora, Pro Norbis," by Mrs C. Hunter. The following is the programme :—Pianaforte so!o, Mrs W. Patterson; duet, " List 'Tis Music Stealing," Miss Empen and Mr T. Prince; S"lo, "We Tars," Mr C. Hunter; solo, "Till the Breaking of tliß Day," Miss Taylor (encored); duet, " Very Suspicious," Miss Cassidy and Mr T. Prince (encored); solo, " Ora Pro Nobis," Mrs C. Hunter (encored); recitation, "Shamus O'Brien," Mr Murray; solo, " Shells of the Ocean," Miss Salmon (encored); solo " The Old Brigade," Mr 0, Hunter; duet, "Very Improper," Mrs Qualtrough and Mr T. Prince (encored); solo, " Take Mo Back to Home and Mother," Miss Cassidy; pianoforte solo, Miss M. Krippner ; solo, " Such is Life," Mrs (jualtrough.; The accompaniments were nicely played by Mrs Meredith (Hamilton), and Mr W. Patterson (Tβ Awamutn). The second part of the programme consisted of the comedy " Poor Pillicoddy," the parts being taken as follows; Poor Pillicoddy, Mr T. Prince; Mrs Pillicoddy, Miss Empen; Captain O'Scuttle, Mr Richard Hears ; Mrs O'Seuttle, Miss Kriupner ; and Sarah, Mr W. Aitken. All the performers acted their parts in a way that was very creditable and gave great satisfaction to an appreciative audience. The evening's entertainment concluded with a dance, which was kept up with great spirit, until near the " Breaking of the Day." The proceeds, which we believo amounted to about £14, will be devoted to the purchase of a harmonium for St. James church, Ohaupo.