PORT CHALMERS AND PROGRESS.
(Contributed.) Sinch the arrival of Rev. Father McMullan to take charge of the parish of Port Chalmers a very marked advance has been made in matters ecclesiastical. Scarcely has he rested from the onerous work of pushing his art-union to a phenomenal success, when he tak(s in hand a concert which proves a pronounced hit. The sth of November was selected by our modern Guy Fawkes to spring a mine upon the unsuspecting denizens of the Port in the shape of a very recherche musical treat. The plans were well laid, the advertisements inside and outside the printed programme being of a most taking character, with the result that when the clock struck the fated hour of eight the Forester's Hall was filled to its utmost capacity. There were twenty-two items on the programme, and, as encores were the order of the e^ening, that number came very near being doubled. Misses K. Moloney and Mary Parker opened the entertainment with GanzVQui Vive " which was played in brilliant style. Miss K. Blaney sang in her sweet and captivating manner '• Fiddle and I." Mr. H. M'Corrnack recited '• Eugene Aram's dream." a rather lengthy piece and a heavy tax on the memory. Mr Eager was heard to advantage in '• Come into the garden. Maud," his clear tenor notes resounding with fine effect Ihroughthohall Mi-w Lucy Connor is making rapid strides as a vocalist and was well rewarded by the audience I'or hor rendering- of •' The carnhal," her me-orc number being the " Keiry dance." Mr James Jago was in powerful form in the '• Ship's fiddler." Mr. D. Taylor an old Port resident, gave -Come back to Erin" in a manner that did full justice to that beautiful old fa^mrite. The humorous element was supplied by Mr. John Deaker who created cndlos merriment by his grimaces and contortions in- The scientific man."' "The miller of Sheen " was next given by Mr. \V. F. Young, whose name is a sufficient guarantee that the audience got a genuine treat, he being in first rate voice. Mr P Carolin did ample justice to •' The low back car," and Mr Fotterill scored in the old song •■ Jack Crawford." This was succeeded by a duet '• The Gip-y Countess," by Miss K. Blaney and Mr. James Ja-^o in which the shyness of the gentleman was excusable under the circumstances. Miss Catherine Geerin gave "Our sailors on the sea " in a stjle which hi ought down the house, the applause would have been disconcerting to a less experienced amateur. Mr. Younoagain appeared in "Bill the bo'sim " and g\ne as an encore the perennially evergreen '-Father O Flynn " A violin solo by Miss Mary Blaney wa< very well received, alter which Mr. Ja?o essayed "Off to Philadelphia," in that inimitable way he has of "Yenderino-Iri-h ss O ng<, which could not powbly give oiieiice to non-Celtic auditors. A«a;i encoie number he did "J. J. Brown." this item being remaikablf ior a t-«tal ab-ence ot vulgar f-wa^gei and caddishnessT Mr. (7-rolin sang -The star of Bethlehem " very e.'Vectively, and Miss K. BlancM delighted the hou«e with her impassioned rendition of " Baddy." As an encore slx> gave, the f L -ti\e aiul nnrry " Arrah go on. ' Mr. John Deaker's '• Waiter" was well diainatised. and the inevitable encore followed. The hour being late and the performers eager to nvt on the mad home. Mr. Ea«r< r dropped his solo and joined in the final quartette w it li Misses I.]an<yand Connor and Mr. Jago, at ter which the Rev. Father McMullan. in stentorian tones' call. (1 a hair ot the retreating audience, and in a very neat and judicious *-pfoi.h thanked them and the pet formers. Miss K. Muloney played the accompaniments during the e\ening.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 28, 12 November 1897, Page 19
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623PORT CHALMERS AND PROGRESS. New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 28, 12 November 1897, Page 19
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