Last Evening's Concert.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6690, 10 June 1892, Page 4

Last Evening's Concert.

The concert in the City Rink last evening, held in aid of the Roman Catholic Church presbytery, was a great success. It was largely attended and the audience, as testified by their frequent applause and demand for encores, thoroughly enjoyed the excellent programme of twenty-two items. A feature of the entertainment was the presentation to the Mayor (referred to under another heading) and the singing by the audience of an Ode "God bless the Mayor " to the tune of God Save the Queeu. The programme commenced with a solo, " I would I were a boy again," by Father Kehoe, rendered in his usual fine style. The reverend gentleman also contributed during the evening " Non Pin Andrai," from "Figaro," and " Father O'Flynn." in both of which he appeared to very great advantage, being encored for his favorite last mentioned song. Miss Lorrigan, whose charming voice has by this time established her a firm favorite with Gisborne audiences, sang with much feeling Millard's sweet little ditty " Waiting." " Sing Sweet Bird," a most difficult solo, wa3 rendered in such an enjoyable manner that the audience appreciating the treat would not be refused an encore, " Killarney " being sweetly sang by the lady. Miss Lorrigan also sang in a duet, "Sainted Mother," with Miss Adair, and this was one of the most pleasing numbers of the entertainment, the voices blending beautifully. An encore was demanded and granted. With Mrs Palairet Miss Lorrigan sang the duet •« The Sailor Sighs." Mrs H. M. Porter sang " Such is Life," a solo well suited to her voice, very nicely, and was loudly applauded. " Going to Market," by Miss Adair, was rendered in such an enjoyable manner that Miss Adair had to reappear and give the well-known " Swanee River." Miss Mitchell sang "The Moon and I" with a sweet and cultivated voice. Mr Mitchell appeared in " The Scout" and " Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep " so well that an encore was demanded to the latter. Mr Mitchell, suffering from a cold, was unable to respond. Mr Langford greatly pleased the audience with his singing of " Nil Desperandum," and Mr Collins also acquitted himself well in his rendering of a selection from "The Erl King's Daughter." Mr Searle used his voice to better advantage than we have heard for some time past in a solo from II Trovatore. The rollicking song "Off to Philadelphia " was provideH by Mr Ward, who succeeded in greatly amusing and pleasing the audience. The descriptive song " The Beacon " was rendered in response to the inevitable encore. The concerted pieces all went very well, the ever welcome Ti Praego by Mrs Palairet, Miss Lorrigan, and Mr Dalrymple especially so. Father Kehoe and Messrs Mitchell and Searle sang " To all you ladie V and a laughing trio. Miss Lorrigan, Mrs Palairet, and Messrs Dalrymple, Ward, Mitchell, and Searle sang in "Chi Mi Freana," which was well rendered, but deserred more practice. Of the instrumental selections, that by Father Kehoe, Messrs Davies, Ormond, Bcere, Spurdle, and Parnell went with great swing. A duet from Norma was rendered by Mr Davies and a pupil, the execution being good, but one violin sounding slightly flat. The accompaniments were played by Father Kehoe and Mrs Shannon.