CONCERT AT HAMPDEN

Waipawa Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 781, 26 May 1885, Page 2

CONCERT AT HAMPDEN

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. I When the curtain rose the audience (which was both numerous and orderly) was afforded u real treat, tho stage and its surroundings being tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens evidencing the great care bestowed on the decorations by the promoters. Mr James Inglis was voted to the chair and very ably he filled that onerous position. The first item on the programme being “Rule Britannia,” was creditably given by all the children. Number two, Miss Jamie liallassey rendered “If I were a Sunbeam,” very pleasingly. Several rounds and action songs were given by the Upper and Lower Standards alternately in a most finished manner. A recitation by Master Reid as well as one by Miss L. McMillin elicited well merited applause. Also a song entitled “ My Poor Black Cat,” by Miss E. Doar (a little dot only 5 years old) was a most pleasing surprise. One noticeable feature in the whole of the performance was the entire control which Mrs Doar “ tho head teacher” has got over the children. Also the clear and distinct pronounciation quite audible to the most sensitive care at the farthest end of the room. I am sure the parents ns well as tho would be ones were thoroughly satisfied as to the progress the children are making. I could sit and dilate on this theme but time will not allow. At the close of the first part the chairman alluded to the almost mesmeric power which the teacher exercises over the pupils. He also made allusions to the object for which the concert was given, namely to argument the school funds, and was highly pleased to see such a large gathering. A pianoforte solo by Mr Harding opened the second part which was rendered in his usual masterly style, followed by a very nice song by Miss M. Buchanan. 1 may hero stale that encores were ropeadedly called for, but owing to the length of the programme were not in all cases responded to. The next on the list wan a song by Mr Michaelson, but from unforseen circumstances be could not attend, his place being ably filled by Mr Inglis with a song “ When the Kye comes Hume,” given in a most artistic maimer, in fact I may say, humorous. “Children’s Voices,” by Mrs Doar. was a great success, us well as a song “ Wait till the clouds roll by,” by Mr Taylor. A pianoforte solo by Miss Buchanan, was received with applause. Vocal duet, “ The Pilot brave,” by Mrs Doar and Miss Teychenuc, received quite an oration. “ Auld Robin Grey,” by Miss Annie Inglis, was a very creditable performance. as a substitute with a very humorous ditty, the name of which I regret I d d not quite catch. And now for the gem of the evening (of course, according to my ideas), and l am not exaggerating when 1 state that the vocal duct, “ Very Suspicious,” was given in a style that really brought down the house, by Mr Taylor and Miss Teyehetine, and they had to respond to an oft demanded encore. Before singing God save the Queen, the, chairman addressed a few words of thanks to the audience for their liberal patronage and orderly conduct, concluding with calling for three cheers for Mrs I)oar. MissTeyehenne, and the other performers! which I need hardly mention were cordial I)* responded to. God save the Queen brought to a close a most pleasing entertainment.