LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 8 December 1887, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.

The much fa’kcd of Cs’.edor’an ? Society's concert took place last night at Ewart’s Ha 1 ! but was only moderately a. tended. The program me consist id of a springing of Scotch, Irish, Engb’sli and other songs, the majority of which were rendered in such a manner as to bo appreciated by the audience. Tne first item on the programme was a selection by the band (piano, vlolto and comet,) which was rather lengthy and not particula./ brilliant. Mr P. Connell sang “ The A’-ab’s Farewell t t his Favorite Steed” not at all badly. Miss Powe” sang very sweetly “ Some Day ” and narrowly escaped an epcore, Mr and Mrs Tansley’s rendering iff the'comic ducj, “ .Cupid in tho Kitchen ” was highly appreciated'; : Ibiidly applauded and encored. Mr Heard sang “ Dork'n’B Night,” but was evidently suffering from a cold end was not in I\s usual voice. Mrs Kellas sang “Auld Robin Gray ’ ’ so sweetly that the audienco called for an encore and Mrs Kellas very good natureqiy coipg 'eel to the request by singing the' last verse 1 . Mrs ijfuffens sang (in character) “ Caber' Herring,” and was treated td a similar compliment as Mrs Kellas. Mr Griffiths’ song, ** The Holy Friar,” was probably the bestrendered item of the first part of the programme, and certainly thi most genuino anplause was accorded him. The second part commenced w’.th another selection from flip band, which was fi decided improvement on their first effort. Mr Branson sang “Fickle Ariette” capita’'y, and received % deserved encore. Mrs Lucas sang f Jessie, the Flower o’ Dumblane ” very feelingly, and was encored. Mr John Holmes sang “Our Jack’s Coine Home To-day ” in such a fresh and rollicking style that it would have done any old sailor’s heart good to have listened to him. It is therefore needless to say rhat he was most h&arti’y encored, and sang the last verse again. Mrs Hiley sang “ The Miller and the Maid as she usually does, very nicely indeed, and received a well-merited encore. Miss Powell and Mr Green sang “ Ye Banks and Braes” veiy effectively, their voices blend’ng not at all bad’y, while the time kept was excellent. “Come Back to Erin” was rendered \s ‘th feeling by Mrs Tan dey : the last solo on the programme was ’eft in the hands of Mr Heard, who sang “Thine Heart of Mine,” but the col if was stil! noticeable. The concert was brought to a 'do.-o by the company singing “ Auhl L ri ugS'-ic. Me forgot to mention that during the wci tug several of the ladtos were recipients of bouquets which were thrown on the stairs -in two’s ''lid three’s. Mr Lucas played the majority of the accompairmeiits in iris umuil -areful styto, and com 'dcr.abb ered't i.- due to tld- geiil.leiaau for the succe-s of tin; concert. 1