Children's Concert.

Hastings Standard, Issue 117, 10 September 1896, Page 2

Children's Concert.

A concert was given last evening at the Wesleyan Church by the female scholars of the Sunday School and the Juvenile Spelling Bee. .Miss Clara Hosking presided, and gave a very neat' little speech, explaining the objects of the concert. Miss May Doney opened with a very sweet selection of music on the piano. A duet was given very effectively by the Misses Jennie Bruce and Beatrice Beecroft. Then followed a recitation by Miss Evelyn Gibbs, which reflected great credit on the reciter. Miss Maria Dawson gave a selection on the Auto-harp, which was well applauded. Miss Hilda Foreman then sang a song that manifested great promise. This young lady's voice has considerable compass and penetrative power, and under careful training will be successful. Miss Frankie Parsons sang a most telling piece that suited her voice nicely, and the little singer was much appreciated by the audience. Miss May Doney then recited a piece of considerable pathos and power, which was well received. Miss Eva Tressider rendered a song with much power, and we think this young lady has a bright future before her. Her voice is sweet and is capable of rendering some difficult and popular melodies, if carefully nursed and guarded. A pianoforte duet by Misses Nessie Roberts and Muriel Foreman took the house by storm, and an encore was demanded, which was given. The young ladies played well together and manifested considerable artistic skill. Miss Lynda Joll sang with much taste, and was well applauded. Misses Flossie Parsons and Lottie James sang a duet, and showed considerable promise. Then Miss May Stevens fairly surprised the audience with a piece that suited her voice admirably, mi san§ it with distract*

ness. Miss May Knight sang " The Fisherman and his Child " very nicely, and interested the audience most intensely. Miss Winnie J oil rendered a pianoforte solo most artistically, and Miss Lottie James sang a solo that promised great things, " Why do Summer roses fade," an item which must be classed as the gem of the evening. The company tinder the directorship of Mr Garnett sang a number of choruses during the evening ; and a dialogue, composed by Rev. Dr Hosking for the occasion, entitled "Good Cheer," was acted by the Misses Lottie James, Flossy Eva Tressider, Lily Curtis, Sarah Dawson, Muriel Foreman, Winnie Joll, Maria Dawson, aud Ada Farmery. The church was well decorated with choice flowers. A vote of thanks to Mr Garnett and the young ladies was moved by Rev. Dr Hosking and seconded by Mr T. Sands, and was carried by acclamation. The church was well filled at 6d and 3d, and some £4 will be netted.