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Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143782, 4 May 1912, Page 7

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) Alay 2.—A concert in aid of the hall piano fund was hold here this evening, and was largely attended. Tho chairman (Air. C. Jjarnitt) and tho secretary (Air. Hawke) are to bo congratulated upon the arrangements which resulted in a programme of such all round excellence being presented, the general verdict being that tho concert was the best ever given locally. A word of praibo is also due to Airs. E. AV. Stockman, who was mainly responsible for the promotion of tho entertainment, which was given by eight AVuitaru performers, who wore brought out by George and Johnstone’s motors for tho occasion. The weather, which had been most unpromising up to a day prior to tho concert, was on its host behaviour to-night, and tho crowd had an enjoyable spin out and back. The following programme was gone through: Overture, Misses Alurray (2), Alills and J. R. Wingate, ’cello; song, “Aly Old Shako,” Air. AV. J. Smith, encore number, “The Admiral's Broom”; B 'cello solo, “Scherzotto,” Air. J. R. AVingato; vocal trio “Farewell,” Alessrs. Broome, AVingato and Smith; song, “Tho Alighty Deep,” Air. Ellis; oomic character song, “Airs. Kelly,” Air. R. Farmer (encored); vocal duet, Aliases Elliot and Pearoo; vocal quartette, “Sweet and Low,” Alesra. Broomo, Ellis, Smith, and AVingato; song, “The A r eteran’s Song,” Mr. Smith, encore “An Evening Song”; comic character song, “AA r hat AVould tho Congregation Say?” Mr. Farmer (encored); song, “AVhen it’s Aloouiight on tho River,” Mr. AVingato, juu.; vocal quartette, “True Love,” Alessrs. Broome, Ellis, Smith and AVingato; song, “Queen of tho Earth,” Air. J. H. AVingato; song, “She AVoro a AVroath of Hoses,” Mr. Broome; comic sketches, “A Knight in Armour,” “The Blow Killed Father,” and “T.R.0.U.8.L.E.,” Air. Farmer; vocal quartette, “Profundo Basso,” Alessrs. Poarco, Elliot, Alessrs. Smith and AA'ingatc; vocal quintette, “Alarching Through Georgia,” Alessrs. Broomo, Smith, Farmer, Ellis, and AVingato. Tho encotre, “Good x\ T ight, Ladies,” by the same vocalists, concluded the performance.

The chairman (Mr. C. Barnitt) then moved a hearty 1 vote of thanks to the performers for the enjoyable and diverting programme just given, the sumo being carried by acclamation. Supper was then served, and after it had boon disposed of, the hall was cleared for dancing which was kept up until an early hour. Miss Wilson, of Uremii, proved a most efficient accompanist to the various performers during the evening. Considering the very rough weather experienced lately, the road, ns far as the hall nt any rate, is in very fair condition, with tho exception of a few holes which are not the nicest thing for motor cars.