THE GREENWOOD'S CONCERT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8004, 24 October 1887, Page 2

THE GREENWOOD'S CONCERT.

Tnis Greenwood Family's second and final concert was given in the Alexandra Hall on Saturday night, and was an unqualified success ; not perhaps bo much as regards tho numerical siz9 of the audience, which was a fair one, but oa regards tho enthusiastic manner in which almost every pieco on the programme was received, and at its conclusion applaudod. A pianoforte duet, " Reminiscences oC the Opera No. 1," arranged by Miss Maribel, and played by j hersolf and Miss Agatha, opened the concert, and was performed in a finished style. The little prodigy, Master Greenwood, again took the audience's fancy in the reciting of Southey's poem, " The Well of St. Keyne," and he was loudly applauded. Miss Agatha sang the popular soHg, " Poor Wandering One," in a most pleasing manner, and in responoe to an eDcore she gave Moore's " The Harp that once through Tara's Hall." In this she was again successful, and waa loudly applauded by her auditors. " Home, Sweet Home," as a pianoforto solo, waa contributed by Miss Maribel with great success, the applause at its finish being deafening. Misses Agatha, Nora, and Ruby in the trio " Three Little Maids," wero so natural and sang ho prettily that an encore was demanded and responded to. The full power and effect of Miss Maribol's contralto voice was heard to' advantage in the recitative and song, " The Death of Nelson," which she sang in spirited style. Miss Agatha's violin solo, " The Last Rose of Summer," accompanied by Mrs. Greenwood on the piano, waß listened to with rapt attention, and at its conclusion met with considerable enthusiasm. The audience demanded an encore from Miss Ruby for her comic recitation " Before and After Marriage," and in the comic song, " Over went the Captain," she received a similar token of appreciation. Miss Nora's piano foi to solo, " Sans Souci," was played with much taste and skill, and concluded tho first portion of the programme. Miss Ruby opened the second part of tho concert with a pianoforte solo, " Home, Sweet Home," which was followed by a recitation by Miss Agatha, "Edinburgh after Flodden." The young lady recited the poem with much fervour, and quite interested the audience from the beginning to the finish. Miss Maribel'a song, "Oh 1 Erin my country," met with well merited applause, as did Miss Ruby's phnoforto solo, "La Harp Eolienne." In the trio, " Here's a how-de-do," Misses Maribel, Agathn, and Ruby again seemed to please the audience. The violin and piano duot, " Grand duo brilliant," was carefully and correctlyplayed by Miss Maribel and Mrs. Greenwood. A solo, "Harp in tho wind," was sung by Miss Agatha, and then the fiaale, a duet for two pianos, "Invitation to dance," played by Mrs. Greenwood and Miss Maribe), brought to a conclusion tho long programme of a very enjoyable concert. The talented family appear in Hawera on Tuesday night, when it ia to bo hoped they will meet with success.