CHRIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9464, 29 July 1881, Page 3

CHRIST CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment at the Christ Church Schoolroom last night in aid of the Building Fund, was very fairly attended, in spite of the wet weather and the counter attraction of the Fire Brigade banquet. The programme comprised vocal and instrumental pieces, interspersed with readings and recitations. Some of the performers were quite now to a Wangamii audience, and must be congratulated on their debut. The entertainment opened -with a 'piano solo, Mis? Tylee on the theme of " Those Evening Bells," with variations, which was capitally played and deservedly applauded. This was followed by a reading by Mr Saunders, in which the genius of the poet threw a halo oi pathos over the loves and woes of the " Harmless necessary Cat." The next piece was the "Three Little Pigs," bj Mr Greenwood, which went well ant caused much amusement. This was fol- ', lowed by a pretty, graceful little song by Mrs Hodge, which was highly apprei dated, as it deserved to be. The pretty song " Polly," given, with, much spiri.l by Ikr Anson, came next, and was sc [ well received that he had to repeat th< '. last verse. " Jack's Come Home To day," by Mr Pitt, went well, and appeared very well suited to his voice The pretty duet, " Hearts and Homes,' \ by the two Misses Broad, followed, ant I was greeted with hearty and sustainec . r-pplause. This was succeeded by th< i grand " March from Athalie," playec 3 with much spirit and precision by Misi I Blyth. Mr Burnham then sang ' ' Mado--1 line," with so much taste and feelin§ j that he was^obliged to repeat it. Th<

' humorous piece from Max Adeler, entitled "Togg's Baby," was than very pleasantly given by Mr Eyre, and ■ created much amusement. " Snail 1, 1 Wasting in Despair," by Mr McLean, gave so much satisfaction that he \ was obliged to repeat the last verse. The fine contralto song, "When Spar, rows Build," was just suited for Miss • Booth's voice, and was thoroughly , appreciated, as it deserved. A second ■ song by Mr Burnham entitled " Nea " was, if anything, even better sung than the first; itbroughtthecleartenorvoiceof the singer out to perfection, and was s ung ■ in a style which made it a treat to listen to. Blockley's pretty ballad " Floating Away" was next sung by Miss Broad. , The music was well within the compass of this young lady's voice, and lost • nothing by her rendering of it, which , elicited marked approval at the conclus ion. The last vocal piece was the lovely "Slumber Song " by Kiicken, sung by Mrs Warren with so much taste and sweetness, and so much feeling for the spirit of the music, that the audience were fairly charmed. A short reading by Mr Greenwood, enforcing the maxim , that writers and speakers who have any- \ thing to say should " boil it down "to ■ as small a compass as possible, brought a very pleasant entertainment to an end shortly before ten o'clock. The accompaniments to the songs were played with much taste and judgment by Mrs Warren, Mrs Culpan, Miss Blyth, Miss Tylee, Miss Hodge, and Mr Burnham. We understand that it is intended to give the next entertainment of the series in a fortnight.