CONGEST.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9195, 15 August 1891, Page 3

CONGEST.

There wsb a large attendarce at the City Hall last eveniug on the occasion of the entertainment in aid of the fond being raised to pay the: expenses of sending the Alhambra Football team to Wellington. The programme was a lengthy one, and aB the audience unreaionably insisted on encores, the performance' was not over till a late hour. Mr p. A. Joel filled a.vacanoy and lang Adams' "Sprung ■ a leak with a good deal of colour and effeot. Mlbs Boae Blanev was in good voice, and her rendering of Mattel's " Dear heart" was loudly encored. She responded with "Hobin Adair." At a later stage ene contributed Abt's " Thee only I love in an equally acceptable manner. Mrs Israel had to submit to an encore for her number, Laurence Kellie'B " Douglas Gordon." Miiß Blaney and Mr Jago sang Bmart'a pretty duet," When the wind Dlowa io from the sea." " The Gauntlet "was well rendered by Mr Jago, who also gave "Here upon my vessel's deck," In which he !• invariably heard to advantage. In response to the noisy demands for an encore he sang " la that poisible," with a good deal of humour. Mr W. F. Young's rendering of" The Longshoreman " was lomewhat lifeless, but he was heard to every ndvantaxe in the drinking song " In cellar oool." Jude's "The young brigade and " Mona" were sung by Mr Charles Umbers, who was reoalled in eaoh instance. Mr W. J. MaoLaughlin, also received an encore for his song " Good-bye sweetheart." Messrs Marsden, Jago. and Young put the audience In a mirthful mood by .Inglng Glover s trio. •• The Gypsies." Mesdames Israel. Williamß, and Mr Ja»o sang Smart's ■' Queen of the night. Messrs Marsden, Umbers, Jago, and Xoung (the Sounds qnartet party) gave a . oouple of part songs. Among the most enjoyable Items pf the evening was Mr T. Chapman's cornet solo, "7!acmta MHartmaun). M?A. C. Hanlon created a highly favourable impression by the Bdmirab_e manner in whioh he recited "The Progress of Madness." Throughout the evening position of accompanist wa» satisfactorily filled by Mr A. Vallls.