OPERA HOUSE CONCERT.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2543, 22 June 1895, Page 2

OPERA HOUSE CONCERT.

Tfy.e Worrien’s Social and Political League, who were fcTjo' prQuptors of the concert held at tho Opera Houso last* evening, are to bo congratulated upon the success which at* tended tholr efforts, despite the inclement weather. Tho downstairs portion of the theatre was crowded, while tho patrons of tho dress and family circles wore numerous. The stage was very effectively set, and tho proscenium entrances wore adorned with pot plants and ferns. Before the concert the Mayor (Mr C. M, Luke) addressed the audience, and said that tbo chief object of the members of the Women’s Social and Political League to moot together for the purpose of edu* cs'tii?£ themselves in political matters. At ppespn£ th§ members of the League in Wei-, lingtbn numhsFPd SJ» and numbers were still increasing. It was hut right tljat the women of the country should take a practical interest in the politics of tho country. He firmly believed that if the women of New Zealand proved but true totbomselvoa they would have the sympathy of tho men In their political aspirations. The remarks of tho Mayor wore loudly applauded by the audience, which included a number of members of Parliament, besides several members of tho City Council, Tho Garrison Band, under Mr Herd, bandmaster, in addition to playing a selection of music ou tho Opera Hons© balcony, performed the overture, whioh was loudly applauded. 1 MadaujD Kosaly Morz contributed 3}ird of Winter,”by Ganz, inker usual eympathetjb ‘find Misses Soddon and Qihba gayo a "pretfy ’duet, When Life’s Dream is bowing thejr acknowledgments to an encore. Tho other sqlq vocalists were Mias Pqnder, Miss Lon, Measys E. B. Williams, G. B. Nioholls,Geo. Parsons, A, R. Holdahip and 0. R. Hull, tbe two latter gentlemen contributing comic items. Mr A. ;S. Paterson recited “Tho Labouring Mon” and “Bairnios, Cuddle Doen.” A violin solo was given by Hr Mac Duff Boyd, a duet (piano and violin) by Misses Hannah, a couple of costume dances by Mr J. C. Fulton, and a skirt dance by a young lady. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Mason and Miss Magihmty with accustomed taste.