Concert at Greytown.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1881, 8 September 1886, Page 2

Concert at Greytown.

TLu liist i-l bull a-dozen cnteitaiumeuts to provide lunds for uniforms for the school cadets came off on Monday evening at the Town Huh, and it was well attended. Mrs T. W&kelin played a brilliant overture to commence with ; Mr Biggies sang " William Jones ” and whs calhd back ; vix lads Mated upon a stool pave " The C»hhl« r " in capital tune, and each lad being lain shed wi'li a hammer and abo <t the juicoile performers were able to b. at ii;u . They weie encoied and sang anothir soup. Mias Oill.igher sang '• The Broken Pitcher " and received a gic d round of applause for the effort. The next item on the programme was “ Exercises with Indian Clubs ”byMr de Mey. Mis M, Wood accompanied him upon the piano and the way in which Mr de Mey used the clubs, the regularity and t imo of every movetueu t, showed the audience that he was complete mastei of the exercises which be professed to teach If our young man and women would practice with these clubs once a day it would tend to develop the chest and strengthen the muscles more than any other exercise we know of. bo pleased were the audience with the exhibition of Mr de May’s skill that they called him back to repeat it. Mrs Collier then came forward to sing an operatic selection from "II Trcvatore ” but though it bad been found possible to get portions of the music, it was found impossible to get the full text of tha opera in Greytown and Mrs Collier asked to be excused from attempting it without a musical accompaniment. She however substituted an Italian song, and it gave her an opportunity of showing the richness and depth her voice. Miss Gallagher followed with a vigorously played polka. Mr Moore was well received tof his recitation "John Jenkins’ Sermon.” Mr Tully gave “ Noreen Maureen” with good effect and drew forth a hearty round of applause. Miss Eva Nation sang an Irish song “ Barney O’Hea " with good clear voice, which was much appreciated. An instrumental duet " The Grand Duchess ” by Mrs Wood (piano) and Mr Varuham (cornet) was well executed and they received an encore, responding with “ Auld Bobin Gray.” Mr Moors, who appeared with a mock baby in hie arms, sang “ The Booming Baby Boy.” He was encored for it and sang another humorous song. “ Painted Legs ” was the title of a humorous reading by Mr W. C. Nation. The entertainment concluded with illustrations of canine sagacity, shewn by Mr Hebley with bis dog Topsy. The dog would make a capital oirons actor; the various movements be was pat through by signs and word* from his master was very interesting and there is no doubt if hie education is continued he will manifest an extraordinary amount of intelligence. This concluded the programme.