Mr Parker’s Concert at Featherton.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 3000, 3 August 1887, Page 2

Mr Parker’s Concert at Featherton.

Notwithstanding tbs threatening appearance of the clouds on Monday analog Mr Parker had a crowded houaa at tbs Oddfellows’ Hall. Those wbo wore deterred by the weather tram ran taring oat, or thraagfa residing at a diataaea, W a gnat trank aa thiawae undoubtedly the beet eooeart yet hell there. The overture waa parfonaad aa a daett by Mr Parker and a youthful pwpfl, Miaa Mabel Candy. Mien Barber, who boa a fine voice and is a great favorite, sang" Wlmm Sparrow* Solid,” charmingly. MratefiMoa gave “ She Beegna Alone,” a vary Matter ballad. Miaa Toeky'i song, " My Body Leve/1, wu eong with great pathoa and tfsek. The mriunw were next diverted with the '<<l4 eomie aong of " Patrick'* Baby." 'ey Mr Spaakman; tba behavioor of Mm ** infant" waa moat am wing. Mini Oakhr Manned with the next song, “ The Queen's Latter," a reminiaoenoe of the Roatian wit, in grand style, and wai mooh applauded. Dm daat, u Friendship,” laoaeadad, baanUfally tendered by the Mhaes looker end Barber. The first part finished with a loeal alaetioo aong by Mr Crawley, tba eplendld eomie einger. The merry aUneione meda by Mr Crawley to oor candidate lot Parliament, brought down the hooee, end Ua satisfactory wiahaa lor the future of Mew Zealand were eoheed with enthoaiaam. For an ancon, Mr Crawley rang a parody on “ Seote Wha Has."' Tba seeond part of tba ooooert opeoad with a dnet by Min Kate Candy and Mr Parker o» the pianof.irta, and waa a marvel of awaat mnaio and rapid fingering. The ohonu r “ The Hardy Monenutn,” by the antire company, was a great suoeesa and waa highly enjoyed. “ The Lighthouse Light” was given by Min Toekat with bat usual eaooeu, end wee very mooh applauded. Mr Btevanaoa sang •• Let Me Lika a Soldier Fall" in apiandid style, and received an eathadaaMo eooorv. Song, “ The Biter Bit," by Min Oakly, earns next, and was much admired. " l’v« Wandered in Dreams,” duet, by Mis* Toekat ant Mr Stevenson, waa the gem ot Mm evening, end was vigorously redemanded; it was a beautiful dost, very sweetly and expressively rendered. Oomie eong by Mr Speskman, “Never Again,” caused mneh amneemeoß and was encored. The long, “ Auntie.” by Miea Barber woe much enjoyed; Mies Barber was recalled, when she gave the eerie eomie song, •< Sou drape*.'' Mr J Hyd* Parker P*liormed a fentaaia on tba pianoforte on •• AmerioanAirt" which waa loudly applauded for the liveliness of the well known motodfen and the dexterity exhibited by Mr Peikn'n fiogate in his manipulation of thoinatraoMUk. A eomie song by Mr Crawley, “ My Mario’l» Fairy Queen," waa vociferously (Shrived and encored, end in nniaon with the strongly expressed wishes of tba udionoo, we hope l» beer many mote eomie songs from Mr Crawley, wbo is a master of the art. The entertainment sonalndsn with a dense bit midnight, or a little after.