SCHOOL CONCERT AT KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2805, 5 July 1890, Page 2

SCHOOL CONCERT AT KIHIKIHI.

A very successful and enjoyable concert was given at the Public Hall hero on the night of Friday, June 27th., in aid of tho " School Prize Fund." Mr John Hutchinson, J. P., of Orakau, occupied the chair, and delivered an introductory address suitable to the occasion. There was a very good house, composed of residents and settlers from the. surrounding distiicts. The nutt results will amply provide funds for the object in view, as they amount to UIO. The opening overture was a pianoforte duet, '• Mendlessolm's Wedding March," brilliantly played by Mesdames Hutchinson and Ellis. This was followed bv the '' Hammer Song," from Corven's " Blackbird," by the school children. The two leading singers were boys dressjd as blacksmiths, who boat time on an anvil. The choruses were sung by other pupils, chiefly girls. The whole wero led by Miss Tristram, the principal lady teacher, to whom a largo measure of piaise is duo for the successful manner in which the song was rendered. Tho next item was a

sung by the irresistibly funny Mr Value, wlio sang in character, " My i {ninny's Arm Chair.' 1 Mr Vau.se has a keen sense of humour, and considerable mimetic talent, which has nothing- extravagant or vulgar about it. He obtained a recall, and sang "Patrick Mind tho Baby" in response. Miss Ross then sang very naturally and sweetly "Carrier John," for which she obtained deserved applause. Her enunciation is very clear and distinct. The children then sang the " Drummer liny" (Curwcn), in character. The drummer boy, colour boy and soldier boy, were clothed quite " a la inilitaire,'' while the other children were appropriately dressed, and carried miniature Union Jacks, and waved their little drapeaux, while singing in excellent time to the rataplan of the drummer boy. The whole was a pleasing tableau, and tho song was amply done justice to. Mr Hurgess then sang with much musical accuracy, the " Horse and Hounds." X T o. 7on the programme was tho " Three Old Maids of Ivihikihi," (transposed from tho ("Three Old Maids of Lee,") sung by Mis Long, with tho usual acceptance. The parts of the old maids were taken by Mrs Hond, Miss Tristram, and Miss Heightly, and that of the young maids by Misses Mandeno, Archer, and Kerr. The frantic love-mak-ing of tho old maids fetched down tho house, Mrs Long received an encore. This was followed by " Filleon Ailanali," tendered with much pathos by Mrs Andrew. The chorus was sung by Messrs Burgess and Fry and Mrs Long, while Miss Archev played the accompaniment admirably. 'Iho next was a sweet morceau "Broken Spoils," capitally rendered by Mr Fry and Miss Lane. Mr Patterson played the accompaniment with professional finish. To this was added the "Sleigh Rido " with a cymbal accompaniment, sung by the children, boys and girls in about equal numbers, They sang this number with much precision and harmony. Then Mr Vause sang a capital comic Bong (in character), "Tho Chinee." This was replete with local hits and tickled the fancy of " tho gods" and fetched down tho house. Then followed a duet, " Friendship," admirably rendered by Mesdames Long and Andrews. Mrs Hutchinson and Miss Hond (her pupil) then played a duet with much taste and finish. Mr Burgess then sang "The Outpost" with his wellknown skilful powers of rendition. His tine baritone voice was heard with pleasing offect in this song and he had to submit to an encore. The concert terminated with a screaming farce entitled " Freezing a Mother-in-Law." Mr Ogle made a capital "Mr Whatmuff," whilo Miss Tristram made quite a realistic mother-in-law, and her lively conception of the fun of the piece and tho truly life-!ike manner in which she hen-pecked "Mr Whatmuff," her crushed spouse, was inimitably funny. Mr W. Tristram made a good " Ferdinand Swift," while Mr Chapman and Miss Archer played the parts of "Mr Walter Litherland " and " Miss Kmily Whatmuff " admirably. At the conclusion of the faice Mr Hutchinson congratulated those who took part in the entertainment, many of whom had como long distances, mid expressed his thanks to Mr Chapman and Miss Tristram for the creditable manner in which tho children took their parts and their generally satisfactory singing and acting.