Last Night’s Musical Entertainment.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 337, 13 August 1889, Page 2

Last Night’s Musical Entertainment.

What is described in the bills as a “ Drawing Boom Musical Entertainment,” was held in the City Bink last night. The object ot the entertainment was to augment the funds of the Wesleyan Church. Gisborne is never backward in supporting the various institutions, so long as the object is good, and the means adopted for raising money give a reasonable quid pro quo. Last night's entertainment was no exception to the rule, for a very palatable bill ot farejjwas provided, and as a consequence, although the weather was threatening, there was a large audience. A pleasing feature ot the entertainment was the very creditable orchestra, comprising ten instruments, effectively handled by the following well-known persons Hrs Ward, Messrs Brown, Ocffey, Davies, East, Hall, Harding, Ormond, Parnell, and Spurdlo.

A lively march by this orchestra formed the initial part of the proceedings, and imme diately afterwards followed a song, • Captain Dando,’ by Mr Goldsmith, an old favorite in Gieborne. A very pratty duet, • Memories of Home,’ by Mrs Kerr (who has a pleasing voice) and Mr East, was effectively rendered. Mr Dalrymple, as a matter ot course, delighted the audience by his * A Bunch of Cowslips.’ The next item was a quartette on stringed instruments, by Messrs Palairet (B)—the playing

of whom we do not remember having heard before, but who are an undoubted acquisition to our musical circles— and Mr Parnell (who by the way pleases us none the less for having heard him on previous occasions). A duet by Miss Adair and Mr Goldsmith, 1 The Sailor Sighs,' received well merited applause. Mrs Kerr was favorably received with her song * Ob, how delightful I ” An instrumental duet by Mrs Ward (pianoforte) and Davies (violin) was well rendered, and gave evidsnot of assiduous practice on the part ot that lady and gentleman. The first part of the programme concluded with a trio, • The Fairies.’ by Messrs East, Dalrymple, and Goldsmith, who filled their respective parts wih credit. In the second part of the programme the orchestra again led the way with a somewhat difficult piece, effectively played, • Fiddle and I ” received Justice at the hands of Miss Aiatr, and was much appreciated by the audience, and the last verse had to be repeated, Another trio by Messrs East, Dalrymple, and Goldsmith, ‘ When shall we three meet again f’ although given in a different style to their previous one, was just as well received, Mrs Palairet, who we believe made her bow for the first time to a Giaborn-, oulienoe, could not complain o! her reception for her well sung 1 Better Land' (with violin obligato), What we have said as to others o! her name for their instrumental abilities applies equally well to Mrs Palairet for her vocal powers. A duet, ‘ The Wind and the Harp,’ by Mrs Kerr and Mias Adair, was pleasingly given. • The Old Cremona ’ was capitally rendered by Mr East; a violin duet by Messrs Davis and O. Goldsmith, was a very creditable performance ; and a quintette, 1 Good Night, Farewell,’ by Mrs Karr, Miss Adair, and Messrs East, Dalrymple, and Goldsmith, brought the entertainment to a close,