HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue V, 3 February 1900, Page 225

HASTINGS.

Dear Hee, January 26. A highly successful CONCERT and set of tableaux vivants were given on Tuesday evening- in this week at. the Princess Theatre, under t'he able management of Miss Luckie, in aid of the Transvaal War Relief Fund. The hall was filled with a densely packed audience, and the relief fund will benefit considerably from the proceeds of the entertainment. Amongst those present were Mesdames Fitzroy, Vt illiams, Nairn, Russell. Mannering, Luckie, Price, Crosse, Patterson, Fraser, Nelson, etc. The programme of the concert was well varied and most attractive. The Town Band. Hastings Volunteers, and Fire Brigade led a procession to the theatre, after which the proceedings begun. The majority of the accompaniments were played by Miss Chadwick. One of the most enjoyable parts of the concert was the charming violin playing of Mrs E. 11. Barber, who contributed a solo. Messrs IL Pirie, J. Brandon. J. Morrison, Macfarlane, M’Kinnon and Macdonald created a great impression by their national dances, the Irish jig, sailors’ hornpipe, Highland reel, etc., which were vociferously redemanded. Mr C. D. Kennedy’s song “The AbsentMinded Beggar,” given wit'h a rare mixture of pathos and fun, also received enthusiastic applause; the Misses St. Hill, whose charming voices are always appreciated, gave a duet “Faintly Flow.” The Misses B. Chadwick and Wright gave a piano duet, the “Sirdar March.” The Hastings Liedertafel sang with admirable precision and effect. “Hark the Merry Drum,” and “On the March.” Mr <l. Wright sang “Britons Brave and True,", with much feeling, and with Mr Mackay. “Love and War.” Miss Nellie Caulton gave “Rule Britannia; ’ Miss May Towsey played “A Norwegian Dance,” with admirable execution There were several most effective tableaux; one, “The Night Before t'he Battle,” with the men in eamp, was exceedingly good, as was the one of “Britannia and Her Colonies.” Indeed. the whole performance was most successful, and reflects the greatest credit on those who took such pains and trouble in getting it up.

Afr Tully, of Clive, has organised a volunteer corps there, and has already 60 members, who have offered their services to the Government, Mr Tully has lieen very energetic in the matter, and is to be congratulated on the success of his efforts.

DOROTHY.