HAMILTON CHORAL SOCIETY'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2852, 23 October 1890, Page 2

HAMILTON CHORAL SOCIETY'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Wk regret that tiie limited space at out command will not allow of our giving a lengthened report of last night's entertainment, held in the Hamilton Public and Volunteer Hall. The exceedingly boisterous »tate of the weather up till three o'clock made it doubtful if our Cambridge friend!) could be expected to venture out, and at one time it was almost decided to send word that a postponement had been decided on. A change for the better for tunately set in about 3 o'clock, and the weather cleared, and Mr Carter's coach, with a spanking team of four, rattled up to Gwynne's Hotel just about five o'clock. The uncertainty of the weather kept our country friends at home, and, although the house was fairly well filled, the bumper house that had been looked for by the committee, seeing the attractiveness of the programme was not under the circumstances forthcoming. Those, however, who did attend we feel quite 6ure thoroughly enjoyod themselves and all the anticipations wo had held out were fully realized. " The Steeplechase " went splendidly and the audience entered thoroughly into the fun of the play and were kept in fits of laughter from start to finish, Mr Tuck, as Mr Tittunis, being simply immense. All the other parts were well sustained, Mr Dickinson's make up as old Alderman Slowcoach was capital ; this gentleman is very well known to most of the Hamilton residents, and yet there were many amongst the audience who had not the slightest idea who it was. The lady amateurs sustained their several parts in a manner that could have done credit to pro* fessionals. The acting of "Mrs Tittums" being particularly good and free from staginess. The first part of the entertainment, consisting of musical selec* tions, passed off very satisfactorily. The songs to which the audience were treated by Miss Trewhellar and Miss S. Cassidy wore delightfully rendered, and in both cases the ladies had to submit to an encore. Air Dalston, who sang two comic songs, to the great delight of the audience, has an excellent voice and manner. In future, his name upon n programme will be sure to attract an audience. Mr Mettam's Brass Band played several selections outside the hall before the entertainment began, and the Hamilton String Band, under Mr Meachein, within the hall, adding much to the pleasure of the audience. We sincerely trust the Hamilton Choral Society will take steps to provide another entertainment before long as good as the one under notice, and as the weather is not likely to interfere, we feel sure they will be well patronised by the public of Hamilton and the districts round about.