IRISH CONCERT.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 274, 19 December 1913, Page 3

IRISH CONCERT.

There was a good attendance at the Irish concert given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Te Awamutu Croquet Club Pavilion Fund. Notwithstanding the fact that it was found necessary to postpone the concert from November 28th, \ the original programme was practically anhered to, and the various items submitted were well received, and most of them were encored. The promoters have every reason to feel satisfied with the success which attended their efforts. The concert was opened,with a violin solo by Mr E. Moeller, and his playing was

greatly appreciated. This was followed by a very pretty tableau representing the "Dear Little Shamrock," in which Miss P. McGovern was the central figure. The coloured' lights were very effective. Accompanying this tableau was a chorus sung by members at the rear of the stage. " Eileen Allanah " was well sung by Mr J. H. Elliott. Miss Margaret Mackenzie gave a splendid interpretation of the' song " Och, the Dear Little Girl," and in response to an encore gave " Killarney." She was equally successful in the second .half of the programme bv her singing of " The 'Minstrel Boy." An item

that caused a deal of amusement was the character song " Bryan O' Lynn," sung by six school boys. An Irish jig was splendidly danced by Miss V. Bryant, and she was recalled and' bowed her acknowledgments. Mr Godfrey was accorded a good reception for his character song "Bed," in which several local hits were introduced. A character song, "The Girl I left Behind Me," introducing the march of the Irishmen, was well given by Mr J. Milroy, and an errcore was demanded. The second half of the programme was opened by a pleasing Violin sOlo played by Mr E.' Moeller. This was greatly appreciated and a repetition insisted on. Another good tableau followed, " The Irish Emigrant," the song being sung by Mr Elliott. One of the best items on

the programme was the clubswinging by the .Irish Brigade. These young ladies, under the direction of Miss Bryant, gave a really first-class display. This was preceded by a splendid gymnastic tableau, representing a shamrock, those taking part being Misses V. Bryant, W. B. Stewart, A. McCu'tcheon, E. and R. Hutt, E. McGivern, Grade Rule and Ellicia Blacljhourn. A good reception was awarded Miss Benner and Mr Godfrey', who were associated in a duet, while Miss R. Lang gave a' pleasing rendering of the song "When they ask you what your name is," to which she had to respond. The concluding item was a character song, " Off to Philadelphia 1 ," in which Mr Oliphant was very successful. The accompaniments were played by Mrs (Dr) Henderson. A large number of those present stayed to the dance, which was held at the conclusion of the concert. A most enjoyable time was spent, during which' the song " What Is It," was given by several members of the "specials." music was supplied by Mesdames Clarke, Henderson, Miss Mackenzie and Mr W. Johns.