Kohukohu.

Northern Advocate, 9 December 1893, Page 7

Kohukohu.

CHEISTMAS TREE COKCEET. ( Oivn Correspondent. J The long looked for concert in aid of a Chritmas tree for the children, was held in the Public Hall here, on 23rd inßt. and I append the programme with comments free from fear or favour. " March of the men of Harlech," given by the Company consisting of seven young ladies and Mi 1 Bhodes was a great success, and well sung. " I don/t know which, to choose," Miss L. ! Bryers, was capitally executed and did the singer great credit. MissMarriner sang " Pepita " very truly and well. Mr A. Boreham's "You get their just the same," was well received as his comic songs always are. Miss M. "Wallace sang " Barney 0' Hea," and Mr J. It-. Triphook- " Quite English," which were good. The Misses Martin sang a duet " The Pilot Brave," which together with " The Starboard Watch," sung by them after the interval were the songs of the evening. Miss N. Martin then gave us the " Gates of the West," it was well sung and a treat to all lovers of good music. " Life is a Eiver," was well rendered by Mr Rhodes and Mr A. Beayley brought the house fairly down with his comic song " It's another colour now." This was followed by " The Cricket on the Hearth," by Miss N. Martin, sung in charming style, and the first part uf the programme closed with a glee by the Company, which would have been a complete success if there had been any male voices. Part two was opened by tho Company with " Sum in «r Lodging," which had only the same defect as the previous one to havo been perfect. "Yesterday," was sung by Miss L. Bryers, and Mr Borehcam gave a really good comic song " I got it in Leicester Square." Miss Marriner sang " Love be True," in her usual sweet and excellent manner, and Miss N. Martin closed the programme with a beautifully rendered song " Dream Faces." I omitted to mention that Mrs Stewart and her little daughter kept the attention of the audience with a piano duet in the first part of the programme, which was very pleasing. In regard to the audience, it is evident that the Kohwkohu public have no taste for music, and are to all intents and purposes mere barbarians so far a 9 their ability to discriminate between artistic merit and mere horseplay is concerned. Eaptur«s of applause will greet the appearance and departure of anyone in the comic line, while songs given with great taste and ability are passed over without much recognition. Ido not wish to be supposed to run down the comic singers and I give every credit to Mr Boreham who sang his comic song well, although I think if he was to tone down a little ins capabilities in this line would shew to a better advantage. He has the trick, but a shade less business would please better. Miss L. Bryer's first song was an eminent success, and she ought to be congratulated. .For the rest the Misses Martin were facile princeps, and it was a great pleasure to hear them. The concert was concluded by a farce entitled " The jealous husband." Mr Boreham, as the butler, took a leading- part, and was assisted by Mr J. Eiesterer, as the husband, Mrs Boreham, the wife, and Miss L. Bryers, the servant. It created a great deal of laughter, and I think the audience fairly enjoj-ed it. On the next occasion I hope to see a veally good piece put on the board.*. A dance followed, and was kept up till morning. The proceeds are an announced as £5 not.