AMBERLEY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XX, Issue 39, 15 July 1892, Page 20

AMBERLEY.

CFrom an Occasional Correspondent.) A GRAND concert and entertainment was held in the Oddfellows' Hall at Amberley on Friday night, Bth iost, in aid of the Catholic Presbytery—W. S. Smith, J.P., presiding. At 7.30 p.m., as the doors were opened, a regular stampede was made for the hall, which was kept up until standing room was not available. At the commencement ofe the concert there must have been between six and seven hundred per" sons in the ball. The chairman made a brief address, saying that he was glad to see, aa the large audience present indicated, the unanimity and good feeling that existed between the different denominationalities in and about Amberley, and that the Rev Father Laverty no doubt should feel highly pleased at tbe success that crowned bis efforts The programme showed that nothing was left undone on his part to amuse them, and that when the concert was over it would tell for itself. A piano solo by Mrs Parker opened the proceedings which was rendered in artistic style. A song " The Railway Porter," by Mr Bae, completely brought down the boast, and an encore " Let me like a soldier fall," established this gentleman as a person of no mean talents. •• Killarney " by Mrs Shannon was indeed very pleasingly given, and the audience demanded an encore. This lady's singing shows that she is possessed of exceptional artistic talents, " Nil desperandum," by Mr Walton, was most beautifully given, and his singing was much appreciated. " The Minstrel Boy " by Miss Bryant was artistically given, and her most pleasing voice was heard to perfection. An encore had to be given. An Irish jig by Mr Falvy caused tremendous applause. He also danced the sailor's hornpipe which was received in tbe same manner. This little gentleman's rendering of those items was very good. •' My sweetheart when a boy " by Mr Lascelles was given in bis usaal style. •« The flower girl " by Miss G. Duncan completely non-plussed the audience ; and an encore " The old rustic bridge " was also well received, the singing and the melodiocß vuice of this little lady carried the feeliog of the audience with them. " The dear little shamrock " by Mrs Vanghan waß rendered in her pleasing style ; this lady always takes well. " Enniscorthy " and " The real old Irish gentleman " in character by Mr Pemberton created an outburst of applause ; this gentleman's comic singing is a concert in itself." •• The Irish brigade "by Mr 0. J. White was given in his Boffc melodions voice. "Batter bide a wee "by Mies S. Thompson was most pleasingly given. The dnet, 11 Money matters," by Miss Thompson and Mr A. Beacon was rendered to perfection. The whole concluded with the laughable farce " Poor Pellicoddy "—by Messrs Tonkin and Pemberton, Mrs Barker, and the Misses Little and Moore. Mr Tonkin as " Poor Pellicoddy,' 1 and Mr Pemberton as " Captain O'Scuttle," were admirable while Mrs Barker as " Sarah " would do credit to a professional ; Miss Littl, as " Mrs Pellicoddy " and Miss Moore as " O'Scuttle " acted thei r parts very creditably. So ended one of the best and most successful concerts ever held in Amberley. Every praise is due to the Rev Father Laverty for the great variety contained in the programme. He must have worked bard, and his work mußt have been all the harder on account of his present state. Bat the Bey Father should be well pleased on acconnt of the satisfactory manner in which he pleased the audience, and the success he made of his concert financially. After tbe concert the performers were entertained at a banquet at Mr Nestor's, presided over by the Bey Father Laverty. The usual toasts were indulged in, and as your correspondent received an invitation, he is in a position to say tne performers enjoyed the banquet as much as the audience enjoyed the concert.