HUNTLY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3132, 11 August 1892, Page 3

HUNTLY.

Conckrt.—Another concert for the pur pose of still further increasing the Church Building Fund, was held here on Monday night, and was as successful as the best of its predecessors in point of merit ana financial result. The Hall was fairly well filled, the front seats wholly so, a fair sprinkling of visitors from Taupiri and elsewhere attending. The concert began with tin overture. " Operatic Selections," nicely played by Miss White (piano), MrT" H. White, Misses Tattley (3 violin*), and Mr Aitkin ('Cello). Mr JTiccol then sant; a song, but, as it was I think his initial effort before a Huntly audience, he seemed a trifle nervous, aud would have been heard to greater advantage had the accompanist been just a little more in sympathy with the singer. Miss White then sang, "Fiddle and I," very sweetly, White, p6re, accompanying on the violin. "The Scout," by Mr Hookey, was well received and in response to an encore he gave that good old English song, "Simon the Cellarer." A solo each by Miss Tattley and Mr R. Skellern was followed by a duet, " The Sailor Sighs," by the Misses Tattley. Mr E. B. Cox then sang "The Bridge," this gentleman has a pleasing voice but did not seem quite happy in the rendition of his song, it seemed rather too low to the suit his voice, his higher notes being •nuch more musical and pleasant to listen to. Mrs W. Starr then sang '• Sweet Violets,'' and fairly surpassed herself. This lady has a very sweet voice and the spirited manner in which she rendered this very taking item left no room for doubting that it was par excellence, the gem of the evening. In response to an imperative eneore, she sang with nice expression that rather plaintiff old number, "Shells of the ocean"; Miss Turner who accompanied Mrs Starr, did so in a very effective manner. A piece by the Huntly Brass Band, who have marie rapid strides under their bandmaster, Mr J. H. Skellern, concluded the fn - 3b pirt of the programme. The overture to second part was played by the same instrumentalists, and then a song by Mr W. Niocol with invisible chorus was much appreciated. A character song by Miss G. Tattley was so highly appreciated that the young lady had to make a reappearance. A song by Mr White was attentively listened to, and proved that that gentleman can sing as well as play. A comic song by Mr Ellis. of Nguruawahia, tickled the " gods" immensely, and supplemented by a verse or two of " Later On " having a local and flattering reference to our footbatlers almost sent thein into fits. Solos were then sung by Mr VV. Tattley and Miss Robsou, and Mr Davies gave a short and amusing recitation, followed by another song by Mr Hookey. The band then played a raise and with " God Save the Queen,'' the concert came to.an end.