A MUSICAL EVENING

Evening Star, Issue 15539, 8 July 1914, Page 2

A MUSICAL EVENING

AT BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

On Monday evening about 50 members from the Otago Early .Settlers’ Lady Descendants’ Club proceeded to the Benevolent Institution to give the inmates a concert, airs Dey (president) was in charge, and before the musical programme was commenced, appropriately addressed those present. The programme which was fairly lengthy, was rendered by the audience.” ‘ Boys of the King ’ was sung by Master Sydney Swift, who gave as an encore number ‘ Only a Baby Small.’ Mrs Rae gave an old favorite, ‘ My Irish Molly.’ Mr Simm played a pianoforte solo,'and Miss Ino Blackwood sang ‘What Can I Do for England ?’ Mr A, Edwards gave ‘The Wreck’ and, in response to encore, sung ‘ Sleep, Sailor Sleep.’ Master Douglas Swift recited ‘ When Father Carves the Duck,’ and had to give ‘ Circle. Day ’ in addition. Other items were : ‘ The Old Folks at Home,’ Mrs Howell; ‘The Englishman,’ Mr J. Patton; recitations—‘ Bill Smith ’ and ‘ The Port of Ships’ (encore), Master Sydny Swift; 1 Apart.’ Mrs Dey; duet, ‘ Life's Dream is O’er,’ Messrs Patton and Simm ; ‘ Invitation,’ Mrs Rae; and. a recitation. The Freckle-faced Girl,’ by Miss Morris- Mr Edwards also sang a comic song, and Mr \V. Irwin was encored for his item, ‘ Ship’s Tales,’ and responded with ‘ There’s a Land.’ The programme was brought to an end by a recitation, ‘Whooping Cough,’ given by Master Douglas Swift. The function' was closed by "the handing round of supper by the visitors, during which Mr Patton voiced the regret of the club at the retirement from the institution of Mr Sinclair;, not only because of the kindness and courtesy he had always extended to club visitors, but because of his loss to the old people, to whom he had proved a kind and capable manager.