THE GREENWOOD'S CONCERT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8003, 22 October 1887, Page 2

THE GREENWOOD'S CONCERT.

Mrs. Greenwood and her talented family gave last night a musical and literary entertainment in the Alexandra Hal), to a largo audience, who showed marked appreciation on several occasions during the the evening. The opening piece was a pianoforte duet, "Qui Vive," played by Misses Agatha and Nora, who, from the outset, established themselves in the favor of their auditors. "Nothing but care," a recitation, was cleverly given by Miss Ruby. Miss Maribel, who has a good contralto voice, next followed with " Jewel Song" (Faust), a moat finished performance, and for which she received an imperative encore. Miss Nora then contributed a pianoforte solo, " Massa'sin the cold, cold ground," in a manner that elicited, at its conclusion, continuous applause. An. encpre was demanded which was responded ' to. Miss 'Agatha sang a pretty melody called "Madolino" with such effect as to be called back. Master Greenwood, a very- little boy, somewhat surprised the 1 audience by his phenomonal reciting of a poem entitled " The Young Orator." His clear utterance of words, and change of tone, were surprising corning from one so young, and showed that the child had been carefully tutored. Miss Maribel's . violin solo "7me Air Varie," accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Greenwood, csuld but be gauged by its reception. Mißß Maribel handled her violin most gracefully, and the playing was much enjoyed by the audience. Although the playing of the pieco occupied a considerable time, it was attentively listened to throughout, its contribution receiving a hea) ty encore as a token of approval . The trio, " Hero's a how-de-do,''sung by Misses f J\dnribel, Agatha, ond Ruby, which was swell received, brought the firßt part of the '$b^cert tc ti close. r . Miss Agatha opened the second part with a violin solo, " The Blue Bells of Scotland," accompiniod by Mrs. Greenwood on the piano. The young lady played this old but never tiring air in an artistic manner, her masterly handling of the instrument completely astonishing tho audience. The variation and numerous arpeggios and runs which she frequently interspersed between tho notes of tho air were played in a moat correct manner, and Miss Agatha deserved the hearty encore sho so enthusiastically received. Victor Hugo's dramatic poem, "Poor People," was given with splendid elocutionary power by Miss Maribel. Miss Ruby's rendering of v comic Eolp, " Over went the Capiaiu," met with an enooro. Weber's " ConcertStiick," arranged for the piano, was skilfully played by Mrs. Greenwool and Miss Maribel. A departure was mado in the tenor of tho programme when Miss Agatha sang, in French, "Le Parlato I'Amour,*' und Miss Nora gave a recitation in the same language, which it is said the family speak with as much fluency ar f they do English. A pianoforte solu, " Has sorrow thy young days shaded?" played by Miss MaribeJ, was succeeded by tho finale, a trio, entitled "Three little Aluids," Bung by Misses Agatha, Nora, and Ruby so as to receive, jin encore, that brought a most enjoyftb'lfi,oW«l successful I concert to an end. sPfrffiSSf^i performers at different limes rgsg^pf 3 ( souquotß of flowers. i .t ,vitar To-night the family gTvo another concert, which those Who dil not go last night should' attend, as tho opportunity of hearing suoh Meat ought not to be lost,