CONCERT IN AID OF S. MARY'S HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2819, 7 August 1890, Page 2

CONCERT IN AID OF S. MARY'S HAMILTON.

Tun concert held in the Hamilton Public and VnlmitciT 11" 11 on Tuesday night, was a RrR.IL success, anri I'ather O'Gara is no doubt s-itMie-1 with the results of hi-c-ll'oit.s. Tin; night fortunately was lino, with a good moon, and thn public turned nut in full force ; many settlers residing long tlUtaiics out of town were to Ik: seen anionp.it tlu audience, of which there were fully 1200 in the hall. Dr. Kgan aud I'alhots Lomhan and O(■ :ir. have become great favourites in the Waikato, and it is only necessary to get their names on to a programme to ensure good attendances. Ueforc dealing with the programme generally, one or two numbers deserve sii'cial intention, We feel quite sure we are only expiessing public opinion in saying that the singing of Miss Lees took the audience by snrpii.se. This young lady possesses a voice of good even volumes, her iower register being especially full and sweet. Of the instrumental portions of the programme, Dr. Egan's thite .solos always charm. The opening oveiture was an excellent piece of instrumentation. Dr. Egan s comic songs were sung with rare humour, and took with his audience far better than those of a sentimental character. The gem of the evening was undoubtedly the. recitation "llow We. Beat the favourite," lines written by the Australian poet Lindsay Gordon, and recited by Mr Montague. This gentleman kept the audience thoroughly enthralled with his vivid and graphic descriptions of the various incidents in the. race. We feel quite uuablo ti do justice to this excellent performance : it n.list be heard aud seen to tie properly appreciated. The first part of the procr.imtuo was opened with the overture, " Norma," DrEgan (thite), Father Lpr.ihan ('cello), and Professor Flood (piano); the next was the chorus, "Onward to 1 tattle," by the choir: this was well sung, but lacked male voices; next followed Miss Cassidy's song, " Come Back to Erin," for which she was much applauded ; Mute solo, "Ait Bold du IMiin" (Oeardi), 1 >r. Egan, encored ; song, " .Romany Lass," sulig by Mhs Lees, and not by Ur. Kenny, as on the programme, encored ; song Floating," Dr. Kenny, very well received ; trio, " 0 Memory," Fathers E?an, Letiihan, and O'Gara; song, "Dear Heart," Miss Quinn. This Auckland lady is new to a Waikato audience, and she received a desorved encore, but it was not responded to ; duet, " When Shall We Two Meet Again," Misses Coombes, very sweetly sung, voices blending nicely ; song, "Alia Hella Contideute" (with 'cello obligate), Dr. Egan and Father Lenihan ; chorus, "Away, Away," choir. This closed the first part of the entertainment. After a short interval the second part was opened with a duet by the Misses Misscn and Knox, chorus "Native Land," choir ; song, "When the Leaves Begin to Fall," Miss Smythe, very nicely sung ; flute solo, " Klegia " (Ceardi), Dr. Egan ; piano forte solo, " Grand Polonaise "(Chopin), Miss Knox; this is a most difficult selection, but _it was played in a faultless manner by MRs Knox, who is gifted with extraordinary technique; song, "Call Mo Back Again" Miss E. Cas»idy: song (comic), " Father O'Flynn," Dr. Egan, encored, and in response sang "I'm Not Myself At All; song, "Fiddle and I," Miss Lees; recatition, "How We Beat the Favourite," Mr Montague, vociferously encored, and responded to with "Napoleon the Great"; song, "Prima Donna," Miss liuinn, encored, the voting lady bowed her acknowledgment ; chorus " Fair Shines the Moon To-tiighl," choir. The singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. The hall was then cleared for dancing. Professor Flood played most of the accompaniments in a finished manner and it was mainlv duo to his exertions that the musical portion was brought to such a successful issue.