WAIPU.

Observer, Volume 9, Issue 529, 9 February 1889, Page 17

WAIPU.

A fkvt-elnss concert was given in the; Libta.vy on Tuesday, 21) th ult., both ladies and gentlemen being well up in their parts. The first item on the programme was a song 1 by Mr Morrison, ' When r,he Boso Ketuvns in Summer.' His magnificent baritone filled the room with its rich melody. He was enthusiastically enoorec!. and delighted the audience still more with the Scotch air, ' "I'is the Woe Lasses Charm Me.' Miss .Brooks sang very effectively, g I'm Coming Back Anon.' Mr Brooks' recitation of ' Not a Bit Conceited ' brought dowo the house. Miss 2/1. McKay rendered the old song, ' Julian,' very well. Mr M. McLean's song, ' My Bonnie Bunch of Roses, Oh,' was encored. He responded with a. comic, ' I'm Afraid I'il Never Wear Them.' We must not forget to mention that this is Mr MoLrsan's first appearance on the stage as a vocalist, and ■judging from his enthusiastic reception it is doubtful if this gentleman will ho bo bashful in coining to the front with his really good tenor voice again. Miss Mooney rendered ' Jim' very effectively. This was followed by the song, 1 Argot,' by Mr J. McLean. Both these songs peanied greatly appreciated by the audience. > Mr John Simson"gave a real treat in 'My Little

I Sweetheart.' Mr Simson's splendid bass was never in better trim. He responded to the eonI tinued applause with a comic song written by himself, ' I Defy Them All.' Miss F. Fraser sang- with great spirit, ' Why Don't the Men Propose ?' The stage was then made ready for the side-splitting farce, ' A Baoefor a Lassio ' (translated from the Gaelic). The chief characters were sustained very ably by Miss Hawkins, Mr Frank McKay, Mr J. Morrison, Mr M. McLean, and Mr J. .Simson. The audience was delighted with tha comicalities of Mr Morrison, who took his defeats so benignly. The acting of Mr J. Simson (who sustained the part of the victor) was worthy of great praise. After the concert was over, dancing was kept up with great spirit till the l wee sma' oors,' to the delightful strains of tlio violin and piano, so ably discoursed by Mr Brook and Miss McKay. Mr Morrison made a very efficient M.C. The honour of belle may be equally divided between Miss Amy Jones and Miss Lily Hi*mKn. JRofch these ladies were dressed in the Highland dress and looked really charming... The Auckland belles did not behave very wall or. their first appearance in church... F.5.M.11. has paid us a v'sit. What a mash he did with his ex-pupiis...T.S. does not now watch the gambols of the fishes at the beach, biit the antics oi a saurian monster in the direction of Maiakohc.WJiGn is the fairliaired M.F. to become k brown.'... III. 0.]?. has returned from Whangarci. Her visit did not result in cards and cake, as we anticipated... o. didn't go to the dance, the other night. Was it because I.S. was not there ':