Concert at Havelock.

Hastings Standard, Issue 496, 8 December 1897, Page 3

Concert at Havelock.

A mo3t enjoyable concert was held in the new Foresters' Hall, Haveloek, last night, in aid of the funds of that building, which also harbors a good library and reading-room. Cannon St. Hill occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks explained that some time ago at a representative meeting of those interested in the Mechanics' Institute it was arranged to hand the building over to the Foresters on condition that they spent £'lso in enlarging the building and providing a readingroom. As could be seen, these improvements had been effected, and the hall nearly doubled in length. The readingroom would be greatly appreciated in the winter months, and also the library, which would be open every Wednesday and Saturday. The concert programme commenced with a piano solo by Miss Flora M'Lean, in which that young lady exhibited wonderful execution, with a decided yet exquisitely delicate touch. Bliss Fulford contributed a song, " The Carnival," in which her line voice was heard to considerable advantage, and she replied to a well-merited encore by repeating the last verse. Miss St. Hill's item, '• Heine is where the heart is," was the gem of the evening, and far and away above the ordinary amateur concert stage. She possesses a trained, sympathetic voice, over which she has perfect control, ami her enunciation carries her words distinctly to every portion of the buiKing. Sbe replied to an imperative encore Wir: «• The Holy City." Mr Speight san ••• A Soldier s Song. ' and was obliged to rep«.' j ' the last verse. " The Song of the Sweet Old Chimes," by Mi»s Garry was a verygood item, rendered well and unaffectedly. and she fully deserved the applause which greeted her. Mr Harry St. Hill gave two contributions, " The Romany Lass " and " My Love has Come," both of which were well delivered. A quartette, consisting of the Misses Fulford (contralto), Garry tsoprano), Speight (.tenor) and Jole (bass) appeared twice in " A Gipsy's life " and " Sleep my Sweet, " their voices being well balanced and blending nicely. Miss Annie St. HiJl declined an encore for her item " A ..Morning." and she appeared later on the programme in " Kitty my Darling," which she sang with naiviry and vim. Miss Watson played a piano solo, " Mendel War March." with vigor and expression, and was followed by Miss St. Hill, who played her own guitar accompaniment to " The Ivorv Gate, ' and for an encore sang *• A Bridge of Fancies." Mr W. Bilby next came on in a reading, •' How Mr Snuggles went to a Dinner Party." The misadventures of tins unfortunate young man simply ccnvulsed the audience, and most people were sorry when his misfortunes came to a termination. A guitar and banjo duet by Miss St. Hill and Mrs Mason Chambers was a pleasing item, played in excellent time, which had to be repeated. The Misses St. Hill and Watson played |be accompaniments, and a pleasant evening concluded with *' God Save the Quew." ■Br