Hospital Concert.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 229, 1 December 1888, Page 2

Hospital Concert.

The attendance at McFarlane's hall last evening was not so large as the programme should have attracted, but certainly those present bad offered to them the very choicest of music. Unfortunately, some ot those present bad been toasting the memory of Scotland’s patron saint, and marred considerably the enjoyment ot others who had been less patriotic. The march from “ Petrolea,” by Messrs Grossman, Spurdie, and the composer (Mr Harvy) was evidently appreciated as th* music deserves

to be. ” The voice ot the Flowers,” as rendered b; Mrs Henderson and Miss Schultz received unmistakeable applaus”, and Mr Goldsmith who followed was vary successful in “A Soldier’s Song,” Readings as a rule do not take but Mr Witty succeeded admirably in retaining the attention of the audience. Miss Hale, a debutante of considerable promise, sang “ Why should we part ” in a manner which proved clearly that her excellent soprano voice ia an acquisition of importance in our amateur circles. This young lady was even better in the second part and thoroughly gained the applause she obtained. Mr McElwains had to respond to an encore for his excellent rendition of “ The Honor of England." Mies Clark also made* great hit in her two songs ’• Poor Miss Prim " and “ The Broken Pitcher," and her voice w i( further heard to great advantage in the quartette of “ The Jolly Miller,” having as her associates Miss Schultz, Mr Collins and Mr Goldsmith, The gavotte introducing the second part was spiritedly executed, af(pr which Mr Oollinssang with great taste “ Ctose

to the Threshold.' The duet ’’ The Angel ’’jby Mrs Henderson and Miss Schultz gave evidence of the culture these ladies possess, and the latter subsequently was greatly applauded in It was a Dream. ” Mr Nock it is needless to say was, as he always is, particularly successful, and the aame remark goes without saying of Mr Soeats. Mr East sang ■■ J fear no Foe ” in his accustomed finished style, but j Mr Morgan although singing very pleasingly I was somewhat rudely interupted iu hie long. 1 The quadruple hornpipe by Messrs Bruce, Loomb, and J. Ryan, which wa* performed in a splendid manner, oouoluded the performance. The takings at the door amounted to about £l6, in addition to whiah ' th* returnt from tickets told outtld* will hl»«