CONCERT AND BALL AT LIVINGSTONE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 637, 20 May 1878, Page 2

CONCERT AND BALL AT LIVINGSTONE.

[from a correspondent.] A concert and ball took place in the Sehoolhouse, Livingstone, on Wednesday, Air. W. Sutherland in the chair. Tho Chairman stated that several ladies and sje.ntlcinen from a distance were cxpoctod, whose names appeared on tho programme, but the unpropitious state of tho weather had delayed their arrival. Ho then proceeded to call upon Miss Gilbert open the programme by a fantasia on Scotch airs, which was rendered with excollont taste. A duet was next given by Miss Gilbert and Mr. Anderson, entitled " Fading Away." Mr. Wolf sang "Tho Girl in the Blue Dress ;" responding to an encore with "Teddy O'Noil." Then followed "What shall tho harvest be," by Mr. Kcrmode, which was well received. Mr. Osterberg sang "The Mariner's Grave," and " Whore are the Friends of my Youth." Mr. Kelly, an Irish comic song, and "Tho Irish Stow." " Tho Sweet Little Shamrock " was well rendered by Mr. Gallagher, who roceived an encore. " Silvery Waves," n pianoforte solo, by Miss Gilbert, was thoroughly appreciated. " Let the Angels In " was carefully rendered by Mr. Walls, eliciting an enthusiastic encore, to which ho responded with Claribel's " Thy Voice \a Near." Mr. Kermodo then gave " Only an Armour-bearer," Mr. Anderson "Happy be Thy Dreams," and Mr. Bloomlield " Burke and Wills." Some violin solos by Mr. Jones—" Anld Robin Gray," " Last Rose of Summer," " Ye Banks and Braes," and " Blne-bello of Scotland"—were listened to with marked appreciation, as was also Mr. Jones' imitation of tho bagpipes. The pibroch's clarion's sound was lienrJ I swelling into full force as Mr. Sutherland, afier perambulating the school, entered by the private door, his Rob-Roy bonnet, of uuusuil size, adding greatly to tha enthusiasm. During the evening Mr. Grave gave recitations, "The speech of and " Mary, Queen of Scots," both being rendered with great fidelity and animation, and accompanied with lino dramatic effect. The room was now crowded, but the most breathless silence prevailed as the thrilling climax in each piece was reached. Mr. Walls sang "You and I," and Mr. Anderson " Home they brought her warrior dead," and the " Quack Doctor," tho programme being now completed. Votes of thanks were tendered by acclamation to tho gentleman amateurs from Oamarn, tho Chairman, and the accompanist, Miss Gilbert, to whose ready services the Chairman dre* special attention. Tho proceedings terminated by the National Anthem being sung by the whole of the audience. The room having been cleared dancing commenced, and continued with great 3pi"t till far into the wee hours. A notice*"' 0 feature in the entertainment was tho Cosmopolitan character of the songs and performances, and Livingstono may be complimented upon its possession of so m"'" local talent. It is understood that th« proceeds will be handed over to e School Committee, and, judging from tn« attendance, it will be a handsomo sum.