CARLYLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 65, 24 November 1880, Page 3

CARLYLE.

(ram oxra own cobebsponpent.) CAK&TLE, Tuesday.,

On account of the race meeting, the V>wn was in an -unusual state of bustle towards the latter end of last week. The Harmonic Society took advantage of the to give a concert in the Town Hall. .The house was crowded, and the Programme, which consisted of miscellaneous pieces, songs, glees, &c, appeared to &sve great satisfaction. Part I. opened with the "Boberfc le Diable" overture, 'and was followed by the spirited chorus from Auber's " Masaniello," to which the society did justice. A nautical song, "There's nothing like a freshening breeze," was sung correctly and with spirit. A quartette t "On the banks of Allan water," would have been more successful had the alto and tenor been more distinctly audible. The nest song, " True to the last," bj a lady, was enthusiastically encored,- and was repeated. This lady's voice is a re-ent valuable addition to the society. "On yonder rock .reclining," chorus -from " Fra Diavolo," was rendered correctly and with attention to piano passages^ " Killarney>" by a lady, was encored, and the audience were favored with " Lot here the sabre," from &0 v Gr/md "uncneßa." The band next played the Lohengrin galop, but a want of stringed instruments was very noticeable. For " Maid of Athens," " Love not" was substituted, and was re-de-manded. The bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" brought Part I. to a conclusion. The second part opened with a serenata by Sir Michael Costa, "The dream." Tne Boto parts' were ere&hahly performed, particularly those of soprano and contralto. The part of the lover (tenor) was also successful, the gentleman essaying the part modulating his .voice 'more than usual. The chorusses went pleasingly. The next song, " Behold the morn," was rendered with taste, but the Bofter passages were scarcely audible. " The warrior bold" was grandly sung by the promising young basso of the society, WWI fUkoL to 6« rfepeaifet?. " Wo-zaorrow " was very tastefully sung by a lady, who buffered slightly from nervousness. To this, a warm encore was accorded., The .quartette " Beware" was vastly improved by the humorous acting of the sturdy first tenor. The ballad " Twickenham Ferry" was left till last item but one on the programme. The young lady who s&ng ihis uas already constituted herself first iavorite frith the public and met with an enthusiastic reception. Encored twice over, she fayored the audience with a delightful rendering of " Jeanette and Jeanot." The Bataplan chorus from "La figlia del reggimento," was admirably given, and the National Anthem concluded a most ngree&\>\B aatertaiMnent. The society is to be congratulated on the succgbb attending, its last endeavor.