Concert at Carterton.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1896, 13 October 1886, Page 2

Concert at Carterton.

The autlicnco of Monday night on the occasion of tho fifth popular conceit given at the Lyceum oxcjodej all anticipation, the Hall being packed to the doors. Messrs it. Fairbrothor aud W. Downard worked hard to provide a good programme, ami the idu i of a minstrel troupe went well. We were glad to see the newly formed band, under tho leadership of Mr Berrill, taking part, aud their music was generally praised. Tho programme was as follows Song " I remember,’' Miss Searle ; cornet duet, Messrs Berrill aud. Sparks ; song, “ He’s Always at Home when ho’sWanted.” (encored) Mr McFariam ; violin duet, Messrs Luudqvist aud Bising ; song, “ Carrier John,” (encored) Mrs Samuel. The next part of the entei tain men t was the Christy minstrel performance, aud their appearance was greeted wit hj applause. There were seventeen chairs, and the troupe were dressed in black trousers, white shirts, with crimson cuffs and collars. They looked exceedingly well. Mr Armstrong as bones, Mr W. Moore as Johnson, aud Mr Sparks as Tambo were “ all there The conundrums which passed between them afforded much amusement, Among them were the following !—Why is obtaining money * from the bank like a cabbage ? Because both come through Seed. Why is Commissioner Whyte like a pursued rabbit ? Because he Is running (or (be Borough (burrow). Why

il -,. M Moriarty make *a good husband? 8.-cm i; lie js true to the last. Why should the landlord of the Marquis be well supplied with music? Because he has Gardeners cu one side and Catta on the other. Why is our entertainment like a plum pudding ? Because neither can be successfully accomplished without the aid of pots (Potts). Why is Commissioner Callister like the Czar of Russia ? Because the extension of boundaries is his sole desire. " See Saw ” was given as the openiug piece, and Messrs J Parker, J Meytick, T Sparks, C Downatd, F Parker, Stansfield, A Armstrong, G Parker ; Masters G and A Downard scored largely m their duet “ Sweet Chiming Bells ” ; Messrs 8 and G Parker were good on their tia whistles ; Mr G. Gardener's stump speech, “ No Hall way Doins,” was localised for the occasion, and created roars of laughter. Mr W Cornwall contributed a well executed step dance, and Mr F Mason and Stansfield again favored the audience with a song each. Then a strange looking company came upon the stage and sang “ The Mulligan Guards ” ; their singing and ludicrous mistakes as they were put through their drill was intensely amusing. It was a good sixpenny worth, and the 'takings at the door amounted to nearly £lO.