Last Evening's Concert.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6261, 7 January 1892, Page 2

Last Evening's Concert.

The concert in aid of the Fire Brigade, held in the City Rink last evening, drew a large attendance, and the proceeds will enable the Brigade to be well represented at the competition at Christchurch next month. Th c chief attraction of the entertainment was the reappearance in Gisborne of Miss Large, of Napier, and the audience recorded their appreciation of that lady's efforts in the past by giving her a very warm welcome when she came before them last evening. Miss Largu's voice has lost none of its pristine sweetness and power, and her songs last evening afforded great enjoyment to the audience, who loudly applaudea and encored each one of them. " Bid me Discourse " was a beautiful selection in which Miss Large 's voice had good scope, and for which she received especially warm plaudits. " The prettiest Girl in the Shire," a sweet little ditty composed by Mr Marr, of Patutahi, was also very tastefully rendered, the audience demanding a repetition. Miss Large also appeared with Mr Dalrymple in a fine duet, " Maying," which was encored, and in the quartette "Goodnight, beloved," by Pinsuti. Three items of the programme had to be struck out owing to the inavoidablc absence through illness or other causes of Mrs Graham, Mrs Palairet, and Rev. Father Kehoe, but Mrs Orr and Mr Ward kindly provided selections to fill up the gap. Miss Adair, who looked her very best, sang " The Old and Young Marie" very sweetly. One of the most enjoyable items was the trio, "'I Naviganti," by Mrs Sunderland, and Messrs Dalryinple and Ward. Mr Ward made a hit with his popular song, "The Wolf," to which he gave full justice, being in fine voice. He also sang " The Beacon very nicely. Mr Dalrymple, who rendered such good service in the part song, gave the solo " Margarita," a very tuneful song, well suited to Mr Dalrymple's pleasant voice. The recitation of Miss Mayo, a younc lady from Christchurch, was a good novelty for a Gisborne concert. ' ' The Legend of Lochbuy " was delivered with fine elocutionary power, and Miss Mayo earned deserved applause. Mrs Orr sang the sacred solo " Nazareth " very sweetly. Mr Marr gave Pinsuti's well-known song " My Lass." The singer was in good voice, and with the exception of his articulation being imperfect, sang the song well. Mr Woodward fairly brought down the house with his rendition of that popular song " The Scout." He was in grand voice, and infused much spirit and feeling into the song. Mr Woodward had to respond to a demand for another song. Tue overture in the first part was played by the City Band under the baton of Mr T. Morrison, and in the second part by Messrs Spurdle, Morrison, Beere and Ormond. The accompaniments to the songs were tastefully played by Miss Yates and Mrs Sunderland. " God save the Queen "by the whole of the performers closed the entertainment, which, considering the short time those engaged in it had for preparation, was a good one. Now and then the concert dragged a trifle, the periods between the various items being rather lengthy and there being a want of spirit in the entertainment at time 3. In the interval Supt. Townley presented prizes and medals to various members of the brigade. Sub-Supt. Wildish, whose breast was adorned with a great array of medals, took a cup, and three medals (including one for five years' service) ; Foreman Fraser took a medal for five years' service ; Fireman T. Morrison, who won nine medals, took another to mark seven years' service ; Fireman Person also secured a reward for seven years' service ; as well as Fireman Thos. Morrison (No. 2) and McGowan. Mr Townley then offered the thanks of the brigade to those who had given time and talents in the preparation of the concert, and to the audience for their patronage.