THE NGARUAWAHIA CONCERT.

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

THE NGARUAWAHIA CONCERT.

One of the most, successful concerts erer held in Nparuawahia was given on Wednesday evening, July (ith, in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church. Every part of the surrounding districts was well represented including Whatwhnta, Taupiri, Huntly and Hamilton, and s>B for Ngaruawahia it turned out en'inass. Every one connected with the organization of the concert worked indnfatigably each one vieing with the other to see who would do the nmt. The hall was crowded to excess and the arrangement? for seating , such a large audience were as complete as it was possible to make them under the circumstances. It were clearly demonstrated durine the evening that tbe " City Fathers " will have to turn thfiir attention at once to the enlarging of the Hall if they are not entirely obhvous to the comfort and convenience of the public. The programme which was an unusually long one was carried out expedttiuusly and without a hitch. Each part was opened by Messrs T. H. White and Aitken on the violin and violincello, accompanied by Miss White on the piano. It is needless to say that each of the musical selections were rendered in Measra White and Company's usual accomplished and brilliant style, and to the evident enjoyment of the audience. Mr H. Williams opened the singing with the " British Lif:n " in his accustomed masterly way. Miss C. Harris followed with the sweetly pretty snug, '• Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers," and fairly captivated the house. Mr Montgomery was rery effective and correct in the rendering of " Alice, Where Art Thou." Miss G. Butcher's song, "Golden Love," had a very favourable reception. The piano duet, " The Sleigh Race," by the Misses Fitzpatrick, and the piano solo by Miss Saulbrey, had a vary pleasing effect, and reflected the highest credit on Mrs Dickeeon, their mnsical instructress. Mr Geo. Mayes fairly brought down the house in his comic song, "John Maloney," and the audience would not be denied an encore; he met with a similar reception in the second part. Miss Quinn gave the song " I Love but Thee," in an accomplished and finished style, that evidently betokened a careful musical training; she also sang in the secoud part " My Pet," Miss Lovell acquitted herself very well in the song ontitled " Auntie." Miss Gard playe-1 the accompaniments to most of the songs in her usual careful and correct wny, and contributed materially to the success of the concert. Miss Cassidy in "The Song That Reached My Heart," evidently reached the hearts of the audienco, and both herself anil Miss Taylor in tbe duet, "The Flower Gatherers," had a most pleasing effect. Mr T. Simpson (fave the "Skipper of St. Ives," which was a very amusing song. The gem of the evening was the piano solo by Miss Lynch, which was listaned to with rapt attention, and was highly appreciated by musical people. Mr A. Williams sang " That is Where You Feel it the Most"; Miss M. Soppett, in a rich full tuned viiicfi rendered very effectively, "'Call Me Back,"' which had a very favourable reception. Mr Ellis created great amusemeut with the local hits that were introduced in the song "Later On"; Miss Taylor sang the "Gates of the West " in a pleising manner as did also Miss Byrne " The Wicket Gate " ; Mr P. Meredith concluded the concert with the motto song " Going Down the Hill," which was loudly encored. The Ngarauawahia Brass Band composed of Messrs D. O'Connor, Hutt Bros. (4), A. Williams and W. l'aterson rendered efficient aid during the evening by playing several airs before the concert commenced and also supplied the music for the ball in bu;li a manner as to call forth universal praise and deserve the warm thanks of the committee. Thp "Ball" was a very successful affair and was kept up with spirit and animation until the small hours of the morning. The hall was again found incunvoniently small for the number of couples that were on the floor at once. So ended a most enjoyable eveninsr.