CONCERT AT WHATAWHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3052, 6 February 1892, Page 3

CONCERT AT WHATAWHATA.

Anotheu of the popular concerts, which have been got up in our township by that talented young musician, Mr Percy Meredith, came off in the school-room, on Tuesday evening last, the entertainment, whether as regards the numerous attendance, or the high character of the music, being about the most successful ever held in the district. A very welcome addition has recently been made to the local rnuaical strength, in the person of Mrs W. W. Waters, whose sin> ing on Tuesday evening was very much admired. In fact, the duet "The Gipsy Maid," given by Mrs Waters and Mr if. Meredith was undoubtedly tno gem of the evening. Miss Calder also sang very well. But how shall I describe Mr Percy Meredith's pianoforte playing ? Apparently he can be anything and everything upon it. In the selection of " Scottish Aii-3, ' given by him, the music at times came in a rippling stream of melody, then a change would come over the scene, and it seemed —to the highly trained ears of your correspondent—as if a couple of angry lions were struggling tor supremacy, somewhere about tho centre of the instrument. The following programme was gone through: — Pianoforte duet, "Canary Bird Galop," Mrs and Mr Percy Meredith; song, "Does your heart beat true to mo," Miss Calder; comic song, " Awfully Clever," Mr W. Shepherd; vocal duet, "Twiligh is Stealing," Master P. Vallaly and V. Meredith. This was well rendered, the boya'voices blending harmoniously together; song, '"The Mountebank,' Mis Waters; pianoforte solo, Miss McKnight; for a new beginner this yming lady played very well indeed; soiw, " The Silver Rhine, Mr P. Meredith. In response to an encore, Mr Meredith repeated the last verse. The comic song, " Moriarity " by Mr Sullivan, brought the first portion of the concert to a close. After the interval, a musical treat was given in the intrumental quartette, Mrs and Mr P. Meredith, piauo nnd flute, Mr Poole, cornet, and V. Meredith, violin; Miss Calder following with the song, "A Highland Lad My Love was Born "; comic song, Mr W. Shepherd, "Then the Selection of Scotch Airs," Mr P. Meredith ; Mr Sullivan giving another comic song in fine style; the beautiful duet, "The Gipsy Maid " followed ; the concert concluding with the comicsoupr, " The Irish Sproe,"' Mr Percy Meredith. This time, however, the popular singer was not allowed to resume his seat, until ho had given another of his charming songs. After the National Anthem, the hall was cleared for dancing, many of thoso present remaining until a late hour.