CONCERT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6502, 14 December 1882, Page 3

CONCERT.

A popular, concert in aid of the prize and picnic funds-of the Dunedin district school' was given' under the auspices of the Schoo Committee last evening. The Garrison Hall was crowded to excess, and though the heat was oppressive," very few left before the last iteui on the programme was given, though tho concert was not concluded until a quarter past 11 o'clock.. As a large number of children were present; it was more to be regretted that the entertainment was so prolonged. The programme contained numerous excellent items. Several glees and choruses were rendered by the choir, which was composed of children from the Albany, street School, from the Industrial School, and from the Burns Choir. The gloo "See our oars"was.sung with much spirit; and all the choruses went well, more particularly the choruses of "The tar's farewell," the solo of which was given by Mr Ibbotson; and " The Old Brigade," in which the solo was rendered with good power and effect by Ml- J. .Tago. Mr Schacht would have succeeded in pleasing the audience better if he had chosen a more simple and popular selection than the one he played. ' Mrs D. Petrie contributed a well-executed solo on the pianoforte, and Mr Feltham was twice encored for his admirable cornet-playing. Miss Gillies.sang with great taste "Children's voices," the chorus of which was also well sustained; and Miss Bobin sang with much success " Beautiful roses" and " The Mermaid's evening song," for the former qf which an encore was demanded. Mr Morrison and Mr Stockwell sang patriotic songs with.'much spirit, and both were honoured by a large number of the auditors beating time with their_ feet ; _ for though this practice is improper, it is certainly genuine evidence of approbation. MrWathen's " Thou art so near" was given in his wellknown style. The hunting song and chorus, with the dramatic effects introduced, proved thoroughly successful. A'large pack of hounds, 'led by the huntsman, crossed the stage, raising their melodious voices with evident satisfaction; the horses were ridden, and jumped well, and Master Horan and his schoolmates sang as the Industrial School children can sing. This item of the programme was of course encored, Nellie Thomaan "and iWillie Power sang a pretty and very difficult duet—" No, sir"—and in Tesponse to the enthusiastic applause which followed, gave a duet from "Patience." Mr Barrett read Maflf • Anthony's- oration-, in a judicious, andjwwerful manner'; and a/scene froni • the ;" Heir-at-Law " was very fairly played by .Messrs J; Stevenson, A. Lindsay, and J. A. Williamson. The- entertainment waa in all respects, excepting its length, satisfactory, and the concert reflected much credit upon Mr Titchener, the master of the Industrial; School; Mr F. W. Bayley, the accompanist; and Mr J. L.-Ferguson, the conductor;. : ; -■ ' • ■'■•■;.-'' ■ ■ ' .