Concert at Patutahi.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 426, 8 March 1890, Page 2

Concert at Patutahi.

Patutahi has made a name for itself ou account of the excellence of its local entertainments, and a townsman can hardly enjoy a more pleasant evening than can be availed of by a ride or a drive oat to the charming little (ownship when there is a local entertainment on. Whenever there is a good purpose to be served, the Patutahi people are always energetic, and it is .undeniable that many town entertainments depend greatly for their success on the assistance of residents in Patutahi. A concert was hold at that place on Thursday evening, in aid of the school fund, and was a preat success. The hall was crowded and the entertainment itself was of a high order ct merit. A pianoforte overture was well played by Mrs Wright. Miss Parnell opened the choral portion of the programme by singing “The Kissing Bride,” which was nicely sung and much applauded. Mr E. Langford made bis first appearance on a platform, taking “ Anchored” as bia selection. The usual trouble—nervousness — visibly affected him, and the sing suffered in consequence, but there was sufficient proof that Mr Langford is a singer of much promise, and ig gifted with a voice which is well worth -cultivating ; nervousness of course will soon work off. His encore, “ Ennipoirthy,’ was much better sung. He was also less nervous later on when singing “ True till death,” and his enonra “ An old buffer lies low ” was a complete success, and the appreciation of the audience was made manifest. Mrs Stewart, in the first part, sang “ The Bridge,” and “Juanita” in the second, the latter pong being given with much effect. The Rev. Father Kehoe took Patutahi bv storm, his singing of “ The Slave shin” being worth a ride out to hear. The pathos that he threw into the song seemed to fascinate the audience, the imagination being vividly struck with the apparent reality of the scene. In response to deafening applause the reverand gentleman sang the lively Scotch snng “ Will ye no come hack again?” In the second part he sang, “ Believe me, all those endearing voting charm’,” and for sn encore “Father O’Flynn ” was listened to with great glee, end the singer would have been brought back a third time if he could have been go u . to do so. Mrs Sunderland, who is uopular anywhe g but esnecially so at Patutahi. sang “Dear Heart” very sweetly, and in the second part “ For ever and for ever,” which greatly pleased the audience. Me Nock gave ono nf his usually jolly songs, “Q iips the Quaker” taking the fancy of the audience. He was encored each time, “ My old wife,” an old favorite, being given in the second part. Miss Langford was, like her brother, extreme! v nervous, but she gave “ The song that reached mv hnart,” with much power o? expression. In tha second part her selection was “ On tha Threshold,” and her manner of singing it rained her much approbation, which was fully deserved. Miss Adair had chosen the eba»mlng song “Invntide.” one of those po’estirns that are always pleasing wh?n well sung, and it is hardly nooeHsary to add that Mi’s Adaly wss stioccsoftil. During the evening two recitations wore given, the first being “The yarn of the Nancy Bell.’ 1 The selection is nna which many people camot nnpreriate, but It was done full jugtioe to by Mr Izod, The other recitation was “ The Shinwreck.” by Mr Gillmire. H’ commenced badly, something oauring him to smite whan he ought to have been pathetic, hut the latter nnrrion of the recitation was done with much pow’r, proving Mr Gillmove to be an acoomreciter, A sailor’s hornpipe by Mr Bruce was enthusiastically applauded, and the singing of the nationaranthem concluded the concert. Among thnse who played the accompaniments were Mias Gray and Mr Parnell, The hall bring cleared for the purpose a pleasant dance took ptece. The arrangements in connection with the entertainment were very creditably conducted,