CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1541, 18 January 1887, Page 4

CONCERT.

GEBAIDINE FLAT SCHOOL. A most successful concert in aid of the prize fund of the above school; was held on Friday evening last in the schoolroom. The attendance was as largo as could possibly be hoped for, the room being crowded to excess. The Committee who had been appointed to manage the arrangements had spared themselves no trouble in endeavoring to make the entertainment a pleasant one and their efforts were : 1 ' " 'cd wi'h unqualified success. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers. A stage was erected along the eastern end, and in the absence of a spare room for the performers an excellent substitute - was formed by backing a large covered American waggon up to the window immediately behind the stage, and the window having been previously taken out the performers were enabled to step through into the wagon, tue floor of which, as also the window sill, vas almost on a level with the platform. The Rev. G. Barclay occupied the chair and .briefly opened the entertainment with one of his humorous and happy speeches, ihe programme, which was a long and naried one, was opened by Mrs Foster, who gave the audience a real musical treat in the shape of a pianoforte overture, which was much enjoyed. Mr Uoltman followed with a song, “ Sai’ing,” which was given in his. usual taking style and voice, Miss Russell playing the accompaniment. A song and chorus bv the children, j| “ D’ye ken John Peel,” was really capitally given, the sjnging of the children being much; enjoyed and reflected great credit upon their trainer, Mr Penney, A recitation by Mr Storey, “ The Charge of the Highland Brigade,” was given in a manner calculated to stir the patriotic blood of all who heard it. Mr Herdmap’s song, '‘.Farewell to Stirling,” was much enjoyed, and in response to an encore he gave “ Jessie ’o the Dell." A pianoforte duet by the Misses Mcbhune was loudly applauded. Master A. Bell recited in a masterly aud touching manner “Regblus before the Roman Senators.” Miss Dunlop sang in a sweet voice that popular song “Half-mast High.” A song and chorus in which Mr A. Pennev appeared as a sergeant of volunteers and the children sang the chorus was also excellently given and heartily applauded. Mr Penney next appeared in character as a negro, and fairly carried away the house with his singing of “ The Golden Slippers,” for which a vociferous encore was given. Miss Andre f's brought the first part of the performance to a close by singing in really first-class style and voice the well-known song, “The Officer’s Funeral.” After the usual interval of ten minutes the second portion of the entertainment was opened with an overture by Mias Russell, executed in a first-class manner Mr P. McShane received a unanimous encore for bis singing of “Larry Dolan,” and responded with “That’s not a bad sign in a Man,” Mr E. Logan achieved a great success with his singing in character the negro melody, “The old log Cabin in the Dell.” In response to a not-to-be-denied encore he gave the comic song, “The Parson aud the Clerk,” Master Cooper rendered in very good style the recitation, “ The Man in the Moon.” Miss Dunlop’s song, “Buy my Sweet Flowers,” was especially taking- Mr Herdman followed with a Scotch song. A quartette by four little girls was excellently rendered. Miss Andrews was very successful with her song, “ Katie’s Letter,” and in response to a unanimous encore gave “The Awkward Stile.” Mr Storey pleased the audience immensely with the comic recitation “Vat you Please,” Mr E. Logan closed the mus'cal part of the evening with the comic song “ Courting in the Rain,” and having to respond to au encore gave as a substitute “My Wife’s Relations.” At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr D, Shaw came forward and thanked the audience for their attendance, and also moved a hearty vote of thanks to those persons wha had so kindly come forward to assist. Mr McShane proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman of the evening, the Rev. Mr Barclay. The votes were carried by acclamation and Mr Barclay briefly responded. Miss Foster accompanied most of the singers, and her playing added hot a little to the evening’s enjoyment. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close one of the most successful gatherings ever held in the Geraldine Flat School.