THE INCHOLME CONCERT.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7464, 12 September 1892, Page 3

THE INCHOLME CONCERT.

The concert at Incholme tn Friday night was iminently succesf>ful i» every respi ct. The schoolhouse was full to overflowing. The concert was got up not so much to mnke money and repleuish the funds of the school committee, as to provide a night's entei t.unment and amustnent tor the [ncholme people, and draw tbc young and old together in a social way. In this the Committee were successful, if numbers in attendance mean anything, and the programme made up is excellent an entertainment as has ever been given at Inclvilme. The performers journeyed from Oamaiu and from Otepopo ; and Mr Neil Fleming, at the request (.f the Committee, who were all personal friends of his own, occupied the position of chairman, was very happy in his remarks, and did much to promote tho heartiest good humor. The programme was opened by Mr Gardener, who sang two aongs in his usual good iorm. Miss Morton sang "The Song Th.it Reiched My Heart" and "Tho Bridge," in an agreeable and pleasing way, and was encored for her second effort. Miss Poeklington sang "Remember me No More" and "Caller Herrin'," the last of which pleased the audience very much. Miss Macdonald, of Otepopo, sang her songs in n telling style, and her rendering of " Home they brought hor Warrior Dead," was particularly effective. Mrs Booth is a capable singer, and her " Auld Scots S-uigs " — a song which the chair man remarked, in passing, sang hirn into a good billet when he came to the country — w<>s well suu« ; and "Eun, my Country" wis just as much apprecntel. Miss Munland, who was süffering fiom a cold, sang "Annie Laurie," which received tho highest compliment from the audience for her singing of that favorite Scotch song. Mr Fraer was repeatedly encored for his comic songs, which were a very strong featuie in the untertuument. Mi G, Macdonald (Otepipo) gave a couple of recitation, " Our Folk*," and a humorous story of a Germ.iv in a bar rel. Both \rere elocutional y eft' r;s of much merit. Mr Macpherson, of Dunedm, also contributed two inimitable Scotch recitations, and for lint of " Auld Gianny " was accorded a vociferous encore. Mr Siev wright's Scottish stories j evoked much laughter aud applause. During the evening Miss Pater- 1 son (Otepopo), Miss Booth (Ma- ' heno), Miss Mainland, and Mr Fraer acted efficiently as accompanists, and added much to the success of the concert. Votes of thanks to the perfor mers and to the chairman biought ,i very enjoyable concert to a close. A dance followed, and to the music of Messrs J. andT. Robertson (piccolo and violin) and Bews (violin), and Wylie (comet) dancing — a favorite country pastime — was continued for several hours with unbating vigor. Mr J. Newhnds acted as M.C. Mr D. M. Fea, Maheno, catered for all present, and gave entire satisfaction.