COURT HOPE A.O.F., OTEPOPO.

North Otago Times, Volume 155, Issue XXVI, 12 April 1877, Page 2

COURT HOPE A.0.F., OTEPOPO.

A concert in aid of the above society took place in the Athenaeum Hall (which, by the way, has just been lined, thia work adding greatly both to the appearance and comfort of the building) on Tuesday evening. The chair was oocupied by Mr J. W. Paterson, who, in the opening address, stated that the object was to pay the society's doctor (Dr. Smith) 60 per oent more than was allowed by their laws to be taken from their funds. Mr Sampson opened the programme by playing an overture on the piano. Mr Fielding came next, and sang " The Emigrant's Farewell," which was very well received. The Chairman then read a very humorous piece entitled the " Cap and Pudding Bag." " LWle Nell," wn very well rendered by Miss Cameron. The Misses Diehl (two young ladies of tender age) played the " Mermaids Song," and were loudly applauded ; in response, they played the " Misletoe Bough." The next was a reading, " The Execution of Montane," by Mr Pirie ;

who was followed by Mr Blunden tinging " Cock-tail Joe, the Dandy," tad being encored, that gentleman gave the " Hurdy-fpurdy Man." Miss Ure then sang, in ■ rather plaintive voice, the ■ong " Better bide a wee." Mr Sinclair next appeared, and tang "You'll remember me," and wm tuooeeded by Mr Oottrell singing the " Oomet of the ! West," and, in response to an encore, giving another amusing ditty entitled " Jessie at the Railway Bar." Mrs R Ure then sang " When this oruel War is over," and was loudly applauded. Mr Rankin, of Maheno, fonowed with " We met," and being encored, gave " Johnnie Raw" with great effect. Mr Young, with a violin solo, brought the first part to a close. After an interval of ten minutes, Mr Sampson again opened with an overture on the piano. Mr W. H. Ure then sang "Tim Pinnigan," and being encored, gave "Dooherty's Wake." A "Violin and Bones " duet was next rendered by Messrs Young and Blunden, and being most enthusiastically encored, they favored the audience with another. Miss Ure and Mr Sinclair then sang the duet "Gipsy Maid," which was > cry well received, Mr Sinolair again singing, "I've come home to die. " Mr Ootterell came next, with the song, "The Flying Trapeze, and " Captain De Wellington Boots " as an encore. " Erin my Country " was very well rendered by Miss Ure. The Misses Diehl next gave some pianoforte selections, and being encored, MiM Bertie Diehl gave another, which was followed by Mr Rankin singing, " Why left I my hame." and, as an encore, the comio "Imphimph." Mr R. Ure then sang "Nora O'Neill," and being encored, gave "Kathleen Mavourneen." " Artful Joe " was very well sung by Mr Blunden, who gave as an encore "Angelina Baker." This finished the programme, and a vote of thanks to the performers, proposed by Mr Fielding, was carried by acclamation.