CONCERT AND DANCE AT OHAUPO.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2854, 28 October 1890, Page 2

CONCERT AND DANCE AT OHAUPO.

OIIALTO has always had a good name for the excellence of its concerts, and certainly the one on Friday last was no exception to this rule, but unfortunately the "Clerk of the weather" was not in good humour, so that the audience was not largo in consequence, alt.iongh what they lacked in numbers they quite made up for in enthusiasm. Mr J. T. Edwards occupied tho chair, and opened the meeting with .soma appropriate remarks. The first item was the song, "Dear Robin I'll be True," which was very sweetly sung by Miss Taylor, but the effect was partially marred by a good many people walking in whilst it was hoing sung. Mr T. Prince sang " The Arab's Farewell," in his usual style. Miss Cassidy received an encore for "Tho Song that Reached my Heart," as did Mr Burgess for his splendid hunting sons. " With Horse and Hound.'' Tho duet " Sisterly Tyive," by Mrs Qualtroitgh and Miss Salmon would have, been a greater success only that Mrs Qualtrough was suffering from the clfects of a severe cold, which was also against her song "Thy V.iice is Near." Mr Vause scored another success in his song " Are You There Moriarty," and in response (rave "Patrick Mind the Baby," which caused of laughter among the audience. Miss Germann's song, " Wliito Wings," was nicely rendered. Air Hookey (of Auckland) who made his first appearance before an Ohaiipo audience, was enthusiastically applauded for his song "Oh ! Oh ! Hear the Wild Winds Blow," and responded with selections from his new " Book of Proverbs." The song "Tit for Tat," did not suit Miss Salmon, as well as some that we have heard her sing. The " Death of Nelson " by Mr Meacham was not as successful as his second song, "The White Squall." The last item on the first part of the programme was the recitation "On the Wallaby Track," which was given by request, by Mr li. Mears, and was well leceived by tho audienco. After a short interval, Tho Merry Family (Messrs 'P. Prince, K. Hunter, R. W. Mears, C. Finch, I'. Delany, and Master F. Delany, appeared in tho song and chorus, " We are a Merry Family," for which they were encored. Miss Scott played a pianoforte solo very acceptably. Mr Burgess appeared next, with the " Outpost," and in response to the encore gave " Will o' the Wisp" in good style. The duet, "Tho Cousins" by Misses Salmon and Taylor, was well given, and received an encore. Mr Hookey fairly brought down the house with " Killaloe," and in response simply bowed his thanks, but the audience would not be denied, and he had to appear again with the " Ballyhooly Blue Ribbon Army." "The Parson and the Clerk " by Mr Vause just suited the piblic taste, and he had to respond with "Dr Quack," but even then the audience wore not satisfied, until Mr Vause had given an extempore recitation "Murry had a William Goat." As a contrast to tho comic, came the sentimental song, "The Lost Letter," which was sweetly sung Miss by Taylor. The accompaniments were played in a very acceptable manner by Miss Salmon and Mr Patterson. After tho room had been cleared, dancing commenced and was kept up until an early hour, Mr 11.l 1 . Karl acting as M.C.