CONCERT AT HOWICK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7648, 27 May 1886, Page 6

CONCERT AT HOWICK.

A concert was given by the Howiok Musical Association on Monday night for the benefit of a poor man who met with a very serious accident. The members Bung " Tho chorui of fishermen" from the opera of " Massaniello," with very fine effect, and the audience .showed by their marked applause that they fully realised the marked improve, ment in the society. Mrs. Gilmour gave a solo on the piano, which was well reoeived. Mr. Reynold sung, "Our Jack's come home from the sea to-day," for which he wae encored, and had to repeat his song. The juvenile members sung "The sweet by-and-by " very creditably. Miss Gill sung, "Hβ wipes the tear from every eye" very feelingly, and received much well-deserved applause. The eociety sung "The War-»ong of the Druids," from the opera of "Norma," and they certainly performed this piece well. They sung it with vigour, in good time, and with that boldness that the author had intended. The Brothers Adams, who had so kindly come all the way from Auokland to lend their assistance, then gave one of their very popular pieces for the violin and piano, which delighted the audience. They had to respond to a vociferous encore. Mrs. Babe sung "Barney O'Hea " very prettily, and the audience encored her most lustily, when she sung "The Mountebank." to the/ accompaniment of the piano and violin with i beautiful effect Mr. Slinu sung "Lord, vouohsafe," from the "Stabat Mater," with great feeling. His sweet tenor voice telling with great advantage in this piece. Tue Brothers Adams then gave a duet on the piano, which astooished the natives of Howick, and, so pleased were they with it,

that they insisted on its repetition. Miss Brady delighted the audience with her charming rendering of " No, sir," when she was obliged to come on again and sing for them. The juveniles of the Musical Association sang '"The Pilgrims of the Nifcht," and sang it in good time, and very nicely in tune. "Theßed Cross Knight," a trio, was sung by Messrs, Slinn, Gill, and Reynolds, and was well applauded. The members of the association sung s selection of sacred music, by Mehul, with solos for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, arranged by the leader, Mr. John Smith. Mr. S. Adams played the accompaniment. Mr. R. Adams then sung " Louisa," which brought down the house. Twice he had to satisfy them by singing again, and still they loudly clamoured to hear more. The society sung a selection of

English sirs, entitled, " Now doth the aun," and arranged by Mr. Smith. It is a very pretty selection, consisting of three movements, and the society gave evidence of its being well and carefully practised. The concert was brought to a clo3e by the singing of the National Anthem. The hall was well filled, and the dance music was supplied by the Brothers Adams, much to the delight of the dancers. Such excellent dance music ha% perhaps, never been heard in Howick before. The Oddfellows kindly gave their fine new hall for the night free of charge. The dancing was kept up till four o'clock.— (Communicated.)