CONCERT.

Evening Star, Issue 7473, 17 March 1888, Page 2

CONCERT.

Notwithstanding last evening's heavy rainfall, there was a very large attendance at the Garrison Hall, when the eve of St. Patrick's Day was celebrated by an entertainment promoted by the Dunedin Irish Rifle Corps. Those who had the management of the affair seemed determined that the public should have plenty for their money, for the programme contained over a score of pieces, the consequence being that it was long past eleven o'clock before it was got through. The concert was commenced by the Garrison Band playing the ' Dead March' in respect to the memory of the late Emperor of Germany. Among the vocalists of the evening were Miss Mary Hume, who sang ' Sing, Sweet Bird' (Ganz) so well as to receive an imperative recall, when she gave 'The Last Rose of Summer' with much expression. Mr J. Jago and Miss Hume gave a capital rendering of the duet 'Of Fairy Wand,' from ' Maritana,' which was much applauded. Miss Corrigan and Miss Walsh respectively made great hits, the former with Roeckel's pretty song ' Not So,' and the latter with Welling's ballad ' Forget, Forgive.' Mr H. S. Reunert gained a hearty recall for his fine singing of 'The Minstrel Boy,' and Mr W. Fraser obtained a similar compliment for his rendering of ' Kathleen Mavourneen.' Another good song well rendered was Pinsuti's 'The Outpost,' which was entrusted to Mr E. A. Joel. Mr W. Corrigan played a capital claroniet solo on Irish melodieß, and Major Callan gave a comic reading that was much appreciated ; while the Garrison Band played in grand style a very comprehensive fantasia, by Basquit, on Irish airs. The second part of the programme was carried out in ' Niggerminstrel ' fashion, Mr Macleod Smith acting as conductor, Mr Umbers as interlocutor, Mr Wilkinson and Mr Dallas as cornermen. A number of good songs and choruses were given by the company, and the audience dispersed evidently well satisfied with their evening's amusement.