ST. PATRICK'S BRASS BAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 26, 23 October 1885, Page 17

ST. PATRICK'S BRASS BAND.

An entertainment in aid of this Band was given at the Princess Theatre on Monday evening, and proved very successful. In addition to the Band, which performed m very g)od style a fantasia on Irish air^, a full orches ra were present, who played an overnire effectively, and otherwi-e took part m the music rendered, under the conductoiehip of Mr. E. Btranon. Miss Walsh sang " Kathleen Mavourneen " expressively ; Messrs. J. P. Harris and J. Forbes also sang solos that were much appreciated by the audience, and Mr. Stratum's cornet solo was warmly admired. An Irish Jig danced by Mr. Frank Hanningan was undeniably encored, and Messrs. Lynch and White caused much amusement by their silver clog dance with banjo accompaniment. '• The Blind Begsars," a comic operetta, was capitally performed by Messrs. Harris and Corrigan, and Offenbach's mu«ic was admirably interpreted by them in conjunction with the orcheitia. Mr. W. D mdson gave an exceedingly clever performance as a ventriloqm-tf, and wat deservedly applauded. The entir tainment terminated with the farce of the '■ lush Tiger, ' in which the Misses Ada Sientiford and J. Ward, and Messrs. J. P. Hatns R. WalsS M. Treston, J. Dalton, and C Jones took part, and which was carried through in a highly spirited manner, — Mr. J. Dalton's " Paddy Ryan " being especially good and mirth provoking. All those who were engaged in the representation, however, any be justly congratulated on the success achieved by them. Mr. E. Btrat'on as musical director, Mr. A. F. Robertshaw ab accompanist, and Mr. G. Hesfcrd as stage manager, each filled his pace in an able manner. There was a large attendance, aad the results should be profitable to the funds of the Band.

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