MAXWELLTOWN CONCERT AND DANCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11610, 12 August 1892, Page 3

MAXWELLTOWN CONCERT AND DANCE.

(PfiOM A CoBBESrONDBNT ). - The Town Hall was packed on Tuesday night to witness the concert that- was given to obtain funds for enlarging the Maxwell Town Hall. The concert was'of a varied style, the first part being chiefly devoted to singing and instrumental turns, and the second to a Christy Minstrel entertainment by the celebrated ' •- Maxwelltown" Snowflakes." The proceed* . ings opened with a spirited pianoforte j^uet, " Faust," by the Misses Handley, 'who performed the choice piece an ex- •- cellent style and finish, their efforts being - warmly applauded. Miss Guscott.sang "Killarney," which found appreciation with all her listeners. Mr E. Mansfield -was called on next, and he gave " Waltzing Bound the Waterbutt," .".The Golden Shore," by Miss Handley, was well given, and narrowly escaped an encore. Mr Anderson came next .with "The Powder Monkey," and was deservedly encored for his effort, and responded with " The Amateur Yachtsman," which in was even superior to its 'predecessor. "Waiting for Pa," by Miss' A. Handley, and •• The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington," by Mibs Mason were followed by Dagonetfa ever popular balled, '• The .Lifeboat," which was' recited in an able manner by Mr F. Hogg. A rathor amusing ditty, "Three Young Men of ■f Weir," was given quaintly by Mr Ander"»eon, and the song "The Banks of Allan Waters," by Misß Pi-own, brought the purtajn down for the interval. An overture by Miss Gußgott on the piauofoyte opened the performance of the "Snow* .. flakes." iSfevenmen "graced" the circle,and Mr Coakley (of Wanganui) presided at' .the piano. Local jokes played an impor- . tant part, and judging from the laughter' they caused,' they must have hit in tb» ; . -right quarter. The singing waa not aft . that could be desired,still thny have talent ..■".-.enough— if all carefully pract'ted to--"'gether to be able to play a vory good' ■•.'parlrinfutnre concerts. The choruses;-. . • whioh are the main thing in all Christy. .-Shows, were weak, and it -was this that: : : made' things go a bit tame. A little more fire in them and the Snowflakoa would have been very good for their first por-; forma'nce. However, we expect to soe •better from them next time. The corner men-were Messrs Reaidan and Mills, and Mir Ti Hogg acter as interlocutor. After the stow Mr Flyger (from Wanganui) sang S'Grace Darling," and was applauded ■•'• for his effort. The flail vbb then cleared for dancing, the majority staying to participate in that portion of the programme, which was <iot ended uutil 3 o'clock, when all left thoroughly satisfied with the entertainment. To Mro J. Peat, a large share of praise is due, for - -r-tKis lady did yoeman's service for the -.cause, and worked very hard to make the •show thfe success it was. The decorations ... inflected great credit on this lady'e taste, Mr Austin filled the post of chairman, and did 'what he bad to do in an able .'■ manner) 1 Mr BUlinghurst was the indefatgiblt. secretary and treasurer, and to . hj'iAniußt be accorded praise for the ■mi ier>he has worked all through. We must not forget Mr Mills, for to him alone is the credit of comforting the inner mac, by. his never ceasing supply of hot coffee and tea,' which w&b always at hand whan wanted. > The entertainment was in every . ' way a success, and the secretary will have , something like £7 to hand over, „ vhich -sum iB!- augmented by a donation from Mr -Pieinont, of Waitotara, of half a guineas > :