ENTERTAINMENT AT WHATA WHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2991, 15 September 1891, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENT AT WHATA WHATA.

M.utkiw iu connection with cemeteries, are generally supposed to assume) u sombre, not to say mournful lino, but anyone taking a glance into our schoolroom on Friday evening hist, and noting tho gay assemblage gathered there, would have had such ideas quickly dispelled. The five gentleman who were deputed to get up an entertainment in aid of the cemetery funds, did not— ligureatively speaking—allow much grass to grow beneath their feet. The result of their labours not only providing an excellent evening's amusement, but also an addition of several pounds to tho cemetery funds. The bill of fare, comprised a concert, to bo followed by dancing. The refreshments required feeing kindly provided by several ladies in tho township. The concert was a decided success, this result being largely due to the undoubted musical talent of Mrs Meredith and her soi:, Mr Percy Meredith. A larger number of visitors than usual, were present from Hamilton and elsewhere, probably owing to judicious advertising. The following programme was put through :— Pianoforte duet, "Agnes Irird Quadrille," Mrs and Mr Percy Meredith ; this was exceedingly well rendered and met with warm approval. Song, " Gatboring the Myrtle," MissCalder; tliis lady was in good voice, and might well have been put down for another song or two. Next came a song by Miss Barker, which was followed by a duet by two boys, Masters Meredith and Vallaly. The lads sang well, showing the effects of good coaching from Mr Meredith who accompanied them. The next line being the song "My Sweetheart When a Boy," by Mr Percy Meredith ; the song, " The Blind Girl to her Harp," by Mrs Yates bringing the first portion of the programme to a close. After the interval, the concert was again opened with the " Alhambra Quadrille," a pianoforte duet by Mrs and Mr P. Meredith, Miss liarkor following with a song. Then a musical treat was given in a pianoforte solo, " Home, Sweet Home," by Mr P. Meredith, this gentleman playing in a style something new to this district and worth going a long way to hear. The best description of it was given by an honest Irishman, who in his enthusiasm remarked : "Begorra, he can make it sphake !' Mrs Yates then gave the song, " Hapnv Moments," tho concert concluding with the song, "Molly Malomy' by Mr Percy Meredith, with piano accompaniment by Mrs Meredith. To say that this was well rendered is to furnish an inadequate description of it. Those old theatre-goers who remember the famous Emmet in his character songs as " Fritz," will be able to form some idea of the splendid manner in which tho song was given, the storm of .•ipp!anso following it being satisfactory evidonco that oven a country audienco can appreciate good artistic work. After an interval, occupied in clearing tho hall, etc., dancing commenced and was kopt up until a late hour.