JUBILEE AT WAIKIEKIE.

Northern Advocate, 14 May 1887, Page 3

JUBILEE AT WAIKIEKIE.

THE Bottlers of Waikiekie are apparently the first in the Whangarei county to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. On Thursday la*t a very successful concert took place in the Waikiekie Public Hall in commemoration of the event. There was a large attendance and every one behaved like loyal subjects. MrD. C. "Wilson, county engineer, opened the entertainment with a short address, and expressed himself well pleased with so many being present, notwithstanding the hard fames, etc. The programme was as follows :— Duet, "The Bold Gendarms," in character, Messrs G. C. and Wru. Walker; recitation, Mr J. Willis; gong, "Far, Far Away," Mr Bradley; song, "Complaints," Mr Wm. Walker, encored; song, Mrs Willis; recitation, Mr J. W. Hill; address on "Piiayeology" (illustrated), Mr G. C. Walker, caused immense fun as there were several local hits ; song, Mr Davidson ; ■ong, "The Careful Man," Mr Kysh, who received an encore and replied with " Jack is every inch a Sailor," we would lake to hear more of Mr Kysh at our «blic entertainments ; glee, Mrs Willis, as Hillford, Messrs J. McDonald and y. C. Hillford; song, Mr A. Carter; cong, "Ghilliby Willoby Doric," in i'character, Mr G. C. Walker, which convulsed the audience with roan of laughter; song, "Belle Mahone," Mi Gram : son?, in character. " The. Giving

of the Shannon," Mr Wm. Walker, which brought the house down and he had to submit to an encore, when h& gave them a real Irish jig ; song, " Money," Mr Bradley, encored; song, "They've all got a Mate but me," Mr George "Walker, which again brought him back to the stage and he had to give them "Mary Grundy"; song, Mr Davidson, which brought the musical part of the programme to a close. Then followed a play entitled the "Ghost" by Messrs Walker Bros, and Bradley, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the, concert to an end. The duties of accompanist were by Miss Babe, Mr Bradley, and Mr Davidson in ■their customary efficient manner. Messrs Walker Bros, were conspicuous in their songs, and kept the audience in roars of laughter. The concert, no less than the sumptuous repast which followed it, was heartily appreciated and the indefatigable efforts of the performers were welcomed with frequent bursts of laughter. A dance followed which was I kept up till early in the morning, and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly.