CONCERT AT TAUPIRI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2692, 12 October 1889, Page 2

CONCERT AT TAUPIRI.

A coscKar and entertainment was hold liere on FiitLiy, October 4fch, in aid of Mr George Jackson, who has been an invalid for a considerable Lime. Tho concert was a decided success, and ladies and gentlomon rolled up from far and near. Tho proceeds w.nro far beyond the expectation of all, and thn valuable services of Mr G. F. Mellars, junr., who successfully got tho concert up, being assisted by Messrs W. J. ttcfw/ield, E. 15. Cox, and other leading musical amateurs, were amply rewarded. Mr K h. Cox occupied the chair, and tho following programme w.-\s gone th«v>u"li:—Overture, "Hans the Boatman Wiltz," by T. H. White (violin), G. F. Mellars, junr. (cornet), and Miss White (piaiio|; song, "Albert Hall." Mr H. Waring: song, "Kathleen," Miss White; song, " Plymouth Sounds," Mr K. 14. Cox ; song, "New Zealand by tho Sea," Air Wliltehouse, who is a visitor from Hamilton ; instrumental duct, Misses White and Cox; song, " To-nionw," Miss Lovell, Mr K. lUlpli playing the accompaniment, the execution of both being loudly applauded, liaritone solo by Master Hutt, loudly :ip- ! phiuded ; song, " The Village BlacUiuith," 1 iLr \i. B. Cox, leud applause ; Mr White-»l<iu.-ie then sang "Sweetheartsand Wives," n rtrf was loudly encored on both occasions; vii>lin s'llo by Air T. If. White, loudly oncwnr?. Tii" second part w-ißiiwaeed with an overtuie, " Myosotis Waltz," by V, U. White (violin), G. V. Mellars, junr. (comet), and Miss White (piano), after which was given a representation of the screaming and side-splitting farce, entitled "Thompson's Bead," which elicited roars of laughter from the audience. The acti.ru ivere Messrs .T. Park, .T. C. Hill, E. Hill, C. Lovell and G. K. Molliirs, junr. After the concert dancing was kept up with spirit till a lats hour.