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New Zealander, Volume XX, Issue 2080, 2 April 1864, Page 5

’The Odd Fellows’ Hall— We have 'often heard people grumble at Auckland being a dull town, —to such wc shall-say, “Go to the Odd Fellows’ Hall,” and ho must be a cynic indeed, who does not spend a merry evening., Mr. Thatcher, last night, even surpassed himself' in his new songs of the “ Bazaar,” and the “ Otago Exhibition.” To attempt any: description of liis “ Bazaar” , would be, impossiblewe can only say that the audience, were perfectly convulsed, and Mr. Thatcher was, obliged to stop several times to allow the shrieking laughter to, subside. His other, songs, the “Camp, at Drury,” the “English Mail,” the “City Board/' “Presented at Court.” and “ Plcurorpneumouia/’ were given with his usual spirit, and elicited rapturous applause. Mr. Small gave us two new comic songs, apd,! aa might be expected, gained fresh laurels; ho also, represented the “Unfortunate Man,” of which vj-e lb,in,k we shall never be tire.L as he appears to put fresh spirit in it each 1 time. ( Madame Vitclli delighted tUeaudionee with “ Kathleen Mavourneen,” which was sung with great'taste'and feeling. “I’ll follow time,” with flute accompaniment, and “One Gentle Heart ” and “ Daughter of the Regiment ” also m.g with a hearty reception. , The talents of this lady, are a great acquisition to the lovers of good vocal music. We can only repeat that an evening at the Qdd fellows’ Hall is a real treat, andone pot often; Iq l;e (drained in. thecolonm