Thursday Night’s Concert

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 396, 28 December 1889, Page 2

Thursday Night’s Concert

A Concert was held in the City Rink on Thursday evening, in aid of the widow of the late T. P. Morgan. The entertainment had been got up at short notice, but a good programme was presented. There was a large attendance, though rqany people who intended tn be present did not get back from the day’s outing in time to attend the concert. Tbs entertainment was commenced with a waltz played by the orchestra, which consisted of— Violinists : Messrs Paiairet, Grossman, and Ormond; viola: Master F. Paiairet; cornet; Mr Spurdie; ciarionette: Mr Hall; violinoellos: Messrs Brown and Parnell. Miss Sykes presided at the piano most of the evening, her playing being a proof of high proficiency. Nearly all the singers are well known and deservedly popular. Mrs Kerr in the first part sang ” Smiles and Tears,” but, tfiough successful was heard with much better effect in her singing of •• Ths Lily ” in the second part, Miss Adair sang a selection from the Sorcerer, which greatly pleased the audience. ” Oarissima ” was very sweetly sung by Miss Schultz, who was continuously applauded for soma minutes, and a bow in response did not appear sufficiently satisfactory. Miss Langford sang "Laddie,” but though a pleasing singer, she appeared to be lacking in confidence, and thus weakened her power of expression. The pretty dust ” Oh, ye voices gone." was sung by Mrs Henderson and Miss Schultz, the harmony being beautiful. Mr Noek, who is always popular, gave a song, and variety was introduced into the programme by a song and shoe dance (in costume) by Mr Bruce, whose comical appearance created muqh laughter. The orchestra played as the overture f6r ths second part of ths entertainment ” La Comtesee ” (gavot), which was much more appreciated than the first performance, both being played with precision. The good orchestra was one of the best features ot ths entertainment. "Maid of Athena" was sung by Mr East (rifflin' hbligato, Mr Grossman). Mr East was weak at the obmthenoamsnf, evidently having a slight odd, but he then sqhg with much power, taking ths difficult notes very suoceosfully, A vocal trio by Mr Paiairet, Mrs Bourke, and Miss Adair was the next item, the ladies acquitting themselves in their usually pleasing manner, though the accompaniment did not go very smoothly, The

ijweet ” Daisy Song,” by Miss Adair, was a treat to -lieter, to, and was another ot those items id which the periormer scored a much greater success in the second than in the first part of the programme, Miss Schultz further increased bar popularity by the excellent way in which she gang ” O, fair QoVe I O, fond Dove!” and the loud applause' t?as again a mark af appreciation on the pert ot the audience. The expressive song ” Half-mast High ” was well .given by Mr P. O’Meara, and a sailor’s hornpipe (triple), performed by Messrs Bruce, Loomb, and Byan, concluded the entertainment, The lively music was played by Mr Hall on the elarionette, and the trio kept ekcellent time, though Ryan made a few htlle mistakes Wtih his hands. The performers were it) eailqrlg costume, and the hornpipe greatly pleased the Luaiends, • second appearance ct the puformeri being demanded before the ettrtoin was dr&wm