Greytown Winter Entertainments.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1842, 9 June 1886, Page 3

Greytown Winter Entertainments.

♦ Tbs second entertain meet of tbe series toek pi**- on Monday evening, and was an unqualified success in every wav. The upper room of the Institute was packed by a Urge audience, many persons having come some milee to be present, and while tbe atteodaoeewaa all that cnld be desired tbe several items were pleasingly carried out, as the frequent hearty bursts of applause testified. The Bev Mr Western and Mr Wyett ■say be congratulated upon the programme they took each trouble to prepare, for it rests in a great measure with the committee to provide a varied bill of fare. There was one •raw-back—the low room was so crowded that tbs atmosphere was rather unpleasant, and this was especially felt by those who had to take tbe platform for singing or playing. To Mr Hammerich is due tbe thanks of the public for the kindly way in which he again placed bis piano at the disposal of the committee. The following programme was presented 1. Overture, well executed by Mias Bowler. 3. Song. " Tbe Midshipmite,” by Mr Hart Udy (tertins). which was warmly encored. 3. Song, “ Cherry Bipe,” pleasingly given by Mrs J. Home. 4. An excellent Beading, “ The Chinee Cook, by Dr Spratt. 5. Song, “ Kathleen Mavonrneen," by Mrs Cuff, who did full justice to it with her fine votes. 6. Song and Chorus, “ Hard Times Come Again No Mora," by Miss Nation, Meears W. and W. C. Nation and B. C. Block. This drew forth s hearty encore, tbe old aoog being well rendered by Mr W. Nation, and the chorus being given, first in full voice aad than in a marmor, with good effect. A loud eoeon followed, tbe party answering with another song and chorus “ Tbe Hazel DelL” 7. Bound, “The Bose’s Age this was gives by eight of the Greytown school children, via , Eliza Gallagher. Ellen Plover, Miriam HiUisr, Kate Wilkie. Leonard Humphries, John Quin, and Frank and Frederick Hawke. The piece was sung in excellent time, and tbe young folks noeived a good sneors, responding with -Take Me Home ” 8. Seng, “ Tbe Beeier,” song in capital style by Mr Cuff. 9. Song, “ Fifty Tears Ago Dearie,” very sweetly rendered by Mrs Home, who was encored and replied with tbe good old Seoteh song, “ John Anderson, my Jo, John.” 10 Instrumental Dnet, “ When Bins Birds Boild,” by Mrs W. Wood (piano) and her little daughter Jeonuie (violin); very nicely rendered, the little girl taking her notes on the violin with precision. A traneodona encore followed, which was responded to. 11. Beading by Mr Wilson, of Carterton, entitled “ Kissing Considered," which mused much merriment. 12. Song, ** Then Thoult Be member Me," by Mr T. A. Cox. This song won an eneora and in reply Mr Cox sang “ The Little Brown Jag ” in quite a merry style. 13 An amusing Beading, by Mr Webster, " About an Upper Lip.” 14. Song, •• Phillip tbe Falconer," well sung by Mr Wibon. This broogbt the programme to a dose. Mr Buchanan, M.H.8., was to have taken part, but could not remain in Gnytown on that evening.