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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 12 April 1880, Page 2

The prospectus of the Low Level Tun* nel Company was furnished to us for publication this morning, but after hay ins; been put ia type it was witfaeld until Wednesday. The delay is occasioned by the absence of the Minister of Mines from Wellington, whp.se formal ratifica* tion is necessary to certain preliminaries. The amateur concert held in Dawson's Hall, on Saturday evening last, proved a most unqualified success, and for an ex-* clusively musical entertainment was undoubtedly the .best -that has y,et been held in Eeefton. The programme opened with a well executed overture by the Black's Point brass band, ' The Miner's Song,' by the G-lee Club, was next given, and elicited a well-™ merited round of applause. 'W.hep the Leaves are Falling,' by Mistf Austin, was very agreeably sung, and as favorably received. «The Slave's Mother, 1 by Mr Housley, was to some extent marred in ita effect through being pitched in a rather too low key, otherwise i|, was yery -fairly rendered. ' Journalism in Tenit essee,' a reading by Mr Mirfin; was very effectively given. 1 Sweet Home,' by Miss Monekton, was very sweetly and tastefully rendered, and wa9 i warmly applauded. ' The Anchors Weighed,' by Mr Bing, was very fairly sung, but seemed to lack "preparation. „ Messrs Btinn and Cooper wery very happy in the duet ' The Larboard Watch,' the voices blending very agreeably. Mr Lynch was in his best voice, and did excellent justice to • How Dear to Me the Hour. 1 An interval of ten minutes followed, after which was given Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the per* formers being Miss E. Campbell, (piano), Messrs Schmidt and Lynch, (violins), Mr J. Harris, (euphonium). Messrs Richards, Orumpton, and Potts, (cornets). The conduct and performance I' of the piece reflected the greatest credit ripon Herr Schmidt's already well established musical fame. Next followed, the glee, " Maying," by the Club. " The Bridge," by Mr Peacock, was a very happy addition to the programme, and the song being loudly enchored, he gave a comio song which appeared to strike the right chord with the audience, and was loudly applauded. The piano solo, "Silvery Waves," by Mrs Fatna was very cleverly executed, and well merited the favour it received from the audience. The scene from '< The Man of the World " (Sir Pertinax Macsycophant) by M"r C. Cohen was a c'ever delineation, and wat> ably supported by Mr A, Brown (Sir Pertinax's son ) " Erin the Smile and the Tear." by Miss Chattock, was rendered with great tuste and correctness, and deservedly applauded. Thenne followed "Chapel" by the G-lee Club, which was evenly and correctly sung. The next item waa an instrumental piece (Moaart)— violins — Miss Newton, Mm MoneHon, Mr Lynch, and Herr Schmidt j piano— Miss Campbell, This was a really clever and pleasing feature ol the evening, the appearance of the young lady violinists adding a oliarm and piquancy f to the occasion as atfr>iotive as it waa novel. The performance npon the whole reflected great credit alike upon the instrumentalists, and upon the skilfull tuition of Herr Schmidt, Mr Dunn was in excellent voice, and sang " Happy Dreamland " in his best style. Tbe Shakespearian recitation by MM. Dalton, was delivered by that gentleman with sterling ability, and its repetition would be welcomed upon any^future occasion. A skiKully executed piano solo by Mr Peacock, and " The Soldier's Love," by the O-lee Club concluded the programme, and the concert was brought to a/sujjcdsaful termination with •' God Save the^QueW,"' sung by 'the entiie company. The piano accompaniments to the various eovig* by Mrs Fama, Miss Newton, Miss Cainjibell, the Eev. Mr Kempthorne, and MrJfiima, were all that could be desired, and odjld in no small degree to the success of thjpvening. The glees, which were from theiippheus collection, were? sjing, with an evenness and correctness, which does the iMgheet compliment to the conductor. th,e

Ke?, Mr Kemptiiorn*. Tho Blaok'a Point ihm\ vt>?y kitu% attondod, nml Uieiu «s«ol\ml mu»i«3 during tho evening filled nn othorwiw wid® wi|li Tlio total reoeipta were £19, »c tha* a homtteme m«rgin will remftio for \\\* ehnrlly for wtaleh the ponoert was given. Qw«l mm ii due to Wr W, D«nn» *»' tbe wrtlw pnrt whioli ho, in oomjjany with Mr J, liynoh, took io orftanUlng Ihe ooncert and working up the preliminat'iei, and we only hope that with moh a good oomra*no*meiH ewiy eflort will be made to mange a regular ieries of iimitar entertoinmonti during eomi ing wiatar months. Wo ihould not omit to nention that Mr J. DftWspn kindly gave th« iwe of the hall fo? tha ooeasioa for ft mm nominal sum. Mr Pnmell, in a flimsy and utterly unsubstantial letter to the New York Herald, 1 oiserta that the Queen of England cnased a net loss of £10,000 for the alleviation ot Ireland's distress in 18d7 by intimating to the Sultan of Turfcey that he should not contribute more than she intended to. We (San Francisco JTews-letter) will not o*ll MrTarnell ahar in this connection, because it would not read well ; hut he will excuse us if we express our conviction that he is one. Queen Vioto-ia has never been found wanting when weighed in the balanoe of charity j and munificent as she is in public affairs, in private alms* giying she is well-knowa is still moire openhanded. Ifc does not lie in a woman like her Majesty to intercept contributions in aid of even her most ungrateful subjects.