Patutahi Concert and Dance.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6026, 25 March 1891, Page 4

Patutahi Concert and Dance.

The concert which took place in the Patutahi Public Hall last night in aid of the School prize funds, proved a most enjoyable affair, and was undoubtedly one of the best entertainments given in those parts. The night being fine with a full moon tempted a number of ladies and •gentlemen to go from town, and at eight o'clock the hull was packed, seats having to .be put along the passage to accommodate the people. • The programme w;is faithfully gone through, not an item boing missed, which speaks well of those responsible for the arrangements. The first item on the programme was a pianoforte solo by Mrs J. Sunderland, which was played in that lady's usual brillii-tuG style. Mr Earnest Laugford then sang "Anchored " and gained well merited applause, and was followed by the Roy. Father Kehoe,,who sang a very pretty song, pleasing jiill as he invariably does. Mrs R. H. Stewart, a Patutahi lady, camo nexfe and rendered "Jessie's Dream." The lady haa a powerful rich soprano voice, and is undoubtedly one of the best yocalists in the district. The old and favorite song, "The Banks of Allen Water," was theu given by Mr Dalryrnple, and as usual this gen Human again proved his popularity. MrGillmoregave a very pathetic recitation entitled "An Old Actor's Story," and it could not have been entrusted to better hands. Miss Dawson sang the pretty song ** Let me Dream Again," and at onco established herself a favorite, an encoro beifig demanded, to ■which she kindly reponded and gave '♦Why Do Summer Roses Fade." This wus ; the first appearance of this lady in our district, and many hopes were expressed thafrshe might be heard again. The first part of the programme was brought to a close by the ever welcome Mr Nock, who saug "Trusty as Steel." After an interval of ten minutes the second part was gone on with, which Mrs Wright opened in a pianoforte solo, arid was followed by Mrs Stewart, "The Officer's Funeral ; " Father Kehoe, "■When other Lips;" Mr Pulairet, a 'cello . sola; Mr Langford, " Midshipmito ;" : Miss Dawson, "Won by a Rose;" Mr ; Dalrymple, ** Fancy Lee ;" Mrs Sunderland and Miss Adair, duet " Friendship ;" 5 Mr Nock, " Plymouth Sound ;" and Mr Woodward, " The Powder Monkey." During the evening Mies Adair, although ; her name did not appear on the pro- : gramme, sang several songs very sweetly. ~ iMra Sunderland acted as accompanist ydSMiigthe evening. : y:& After the concert the hall was cleared, itiftftdJ dancing kept up till one o'clock, when left for home, thoroughly &|i>fe«.sed.,with the enjoyable evening they their Patutahi friends. jillSfj^C^Scigut, of Makaraka, kindly prosS^i^Sl&& dance music.