St, George's Hall

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9113, 6 July 1898, Page 3

St, George's Hall

A BUOCESBFUL SOCIAL.

The social gatherings held from time to time in connection with Stu Francis Church have always proved exceedingly succewful, and that which took place last night in St. George's Hall certainly proved no exception to the rule. The hall was crowded by an appreciative audience, and many were the enooniiUM passed upon the committee -Miss*Keefoed (2), M Millett, and Lynch—lor the admirable manner in which everything was carried out. The proceedings opened with an overture by Misses Fortune and Gaivey, whose playing was much »dmired, after which Miss Davis tol lowed with the song "Listening, which evoked hearty applause. Mr W. Johnston, who was in excellent voice, gave "Geraldine" in such a highly successful manner that he was vooiferouslj encored, and in response kindly gave " Nellie Bawn," in which he was heard to equal advantage. The duet, "Sweet is the Dream," by Miss Featon and Mr Oonsterdine, proved an excellent item, and elicited hearty applause. Miss Featon next gave "Ora Pro Na," in which her rich voice was heard to great advantage, In response to an undeniable encore, she aang very sweetly "Won't you be my Sweetheart ?" This was certainly the best item of the evening. " The Garonne " was next contributed by Mr Consterdine, and so pleased the audience that he narrowly escaped a recall. Mrs Bruce, who is an old favourite, sane " Carnival" in such a highly successful manner as to secure the marked appreciation of the audience, who were ' unstinted in their applause. " Hear the Wild Winds Blow f was splendidly given by Mr Worrall. who in response to an encore gave that old favourite, " Father O'Flynn." A violin solo was excellently played by Miss Stephenson, aod the item was greitly admired The accompaniments were played by Misses Stephenson, Featon, Garvey, and Mr Consterdine At the conclusion of the concert programme the comedy " Whitebait at Greenwich/ was per* formed byMissM.Millett("Lucretia" ; Miss J. Koefoed (" Sally ") ; Mr Mulvihill (" John 8mall,"); Mr E. Payne, («• Buitzard,") and Mr W. Gillies, ("Glimmer"). The whole of the characters were splendidly sustained, and the performers are to be heartily congratulated on the success they

achieved. Jn the course of the evening the Veiy Rev. Father O'Reilly, in a neat speech, returned thanks to all who had given their services, and had assisted in making the social such a great success. He expressed his great pleasure at seeing so many outside his own doolt present, and said the people of every denomination on tha Thames had been so exceedingly kind and liberal in their patronage on all occasions that he was inclined^ think they were all beginning to look upon him as their pastor, (cheers,). An enjoyable dance followed, the music for which was supplied by Messrs Williams and Booth's band. The duties of M.O- were efficiently discharged by MrP. Oallan