PATERANGI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3119, 12 July 1892, Page 2

PATERANGI.

One of tho most successful concerts we have had for a long time was held in the Paterangi school on Friday evening last. Notwithstanding the threatening aspect of thb weather, the house was well filled. A slight rain began to fall about seven o'clock, which no doubt prevented many more from cominp. Several of those who were expected to assist could not attend, but have promised their assistance on a future occasion. A. new feature, in this concert was the introduction of tableaux, which appeared to take well with the audience. It was chiefly owing to the assistance of a yoimg lady visitor from Auckland that the tableaux passed off so well. Another item on the programme, a dance (Highland flint*) in costume by Master Anderson, was well received and vociferously applauded. The audience was anxioos for a repetition, bnt the lengthy programme to bo gone through prevented it. The singing throughnut was very good. Tho Misses Ross, Aubin, and Freda Bowden in their .sonsrs did remarkably well, but no doubt tho beautiful song, " Thu Fisherman and his Child," was most appreciated. The duot by Mrs Partington and Miss Macky, " F.iirißs of the Sen," \vas well sung, iind the one, " Money Matters," by Miss Bowden and her brother was loudly applauded, and a portion repeated. Mr Partington's solo, "Friar of Order Grey," was- very well rendered; the humourous trio, " A Little Farm Well Tilled " took immensely with the audience, and in response to an encore the List verse was repp.at.-id ; tho reading by Mr Worsley and recitations by Messrs Carter and Kay were well delivered and duly appreciated ; the playing of Miss Anderson in her "Selection of Highland Music "was universally nduiircl and much appreciated ; the piano duets by the Misses Lyell and B. Scott, and by the Misses Hodgson, were all that, could be desired. At the conclusion of the concert, the Chairman (Mr Germiinn) called upnii Mr It. Kay, chairman of the Library Committee, to move a hearty

vote of tliank.s to all who had assisted in various ways at the concert. The audience then adjourned to the hall, where refreshments were served, and to say they were appreciated is only correct, the tables being spread with all manner of good things. Th« following is the programme :—

Part I. : Piano duet, Misses Lyell and Scott; song, " The Fisherman and His Child," Miss Ross ; reading, " Extract from Jer.mic." Mr Worslny; tableau, " The Fairies": dance, Master Anderson; song, "The Mountebank," Miss F. Bmvden ; recitation, " Bumpkins' Courtship," Mr Carter; duet, "Fairies uf the Sea," Mrs Partington and Miss Mucky: song, "In Old- Madrid," Mr Aubin ; piano solo, "Selections of Highland Music," Miss Anderson. Part 11. : Tabloau, " Caller Herrin ; piano duct, the Misses Hodgson; sons, "Listening," Miss Ajibin ; reading, "The Ragged Man," Mr Kay; s-ing, "Friar of Orders Grey," Mr Partington; duet, "Money Matters,' , Miss F. and Mr O. Bowden ; trio, " A Little Farm Well Tilled, , ' Mrs Partington, Kay and Gerlnann ; sonsj, "Carrier John," Miss Ross; tableau, "Three Little Maids From School"; piano solo, "Selections," Miss Anderson.