ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8154, 5 June 1906, Page 5

ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

The audienoe at the concert given by the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association in the Masterfcon Town Hall, last evening, wad not as large as might have been expeoted for a holiday niaht. To those that were present an excellent programme was submitted. The first item was a song, "Oruiskeen Lawn," which was capitally sung by Mr P. Haughey. Miss Lilian Irvine at once made herself a favourite with the audienoe by the three soags that she selected last evening. Though only in her sixteenth year, Miss Irvine is gifted with a pure-toned soprano voice of excellent (quality, considerable power, and a good range. "Hush, My Little Une" (Bevignani) was a good test for Miss Irvine's voice, and she performed her task excellently. In response to a vooifetous reoali she sang "The Miller and Maid." Tosti's "Goodbye" was capitally sung. Miss Irvine was again encored, and she repeated the last verse of the same long. Miss O'Brien, who is wellknown to Masterton audiences, was in good voice, and she sang "Awake" in a manner that evoked warm applause* Miss O'Brien has a very sweet voice. Miss O'Malley, a pupil of St. Bride's Convent, sang "Love's Bargain" very nicely. Miss M. Cameron was encored for her singing of "Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded." Mr R. Duff, who is possessed of a fine voioe, sang "The Deathless Army" and was encored. Later on he, in company with Mr W. Jago, sang "The Battle Eve" with fine effect. Mr D. Walsh, as a coon impersonator, was excellent, and when he sang "I've got a white man working for me," the audience were not satisfied until he repeated a portion of the song. As usual, Mr Harry Hall was a great success in his character songs. He sang six songs, all of which were loudly applauded. Mr R. Mcßae contributed an Irish jig and sailor's hornpipe in bia customary neat and finished manner. Prior to the commencement of the entertainment and at the interval several selections were given on a magnapbone, lent for the occasion by Messrs T. Dwyer and Co.