Just now the air is full of concerts rumours of concerts. Those known alleged to be talented y way ate ited persuasively and straightway rheic names appear on programmes. There are times, of course, when the supply is more equal tothe demand, and other s when moderate requirements are only met with difficulty. OF these latter is the period which includes Christmas and New Year, and the disability under_ which the committee Club Ixboured This being so, therefore, they deserve credit for the concert which they gave at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday evening (sth ult.) The attendance was good, the the decoration of the Theatre—were well carried out, the almost enthusiastic. for success, and it should be considered, therefore, that under i ces Of some difficulty the Club their son well. the first part amine opened with a march "Silver Wedding," played by the Town Band, under Professor Sternberg. Mr.
W. H. Lewis sang Sullivan's "Ho Jolly Jenkin," and responded to an encore with Lahr's' "Out on the Deep." The first comic sons of the evening was "Tat Tut," given by Mr. T. W, Lammert. He has'a power of gesture and of humorous expression which always makes his songs successful, and not less on this occasion than usual." Next came a debutant in the person of Mr. Baker, who discovered to us 4 voice and vigorous mamer of singing well suited to 'A Jovial Monk am I." He deserved the warm applause which greeted him. Mr. Pratt's violin solo, Windesttys "Romance" was played with' that see ness of tone and delicacy of expression we have learnt to expect from him, as was a second piece, given ax an encore. "A bit further down," as sung by Mr. Exans, roused the house to an insistent demand for more, to which he responded with "Stand Up." An interval followed, after which the Town Band played "The Gondoliers." Mr. W. H. Boyd, the assessor of a very siveet: tenor voice, gave "The Soldiers in the Park" with the addition of certain verses on local subjects. He recalled, as was also Mr. H. Goodfellow, who sang Too Young and ender." Me, Evans filled a gap in the programme with Why did I leave my little back room in Bloomsbury and. Mr. Lewis gave "The Old Brigade." this led up to the display of tramp eye ing, en by a gentleman whose identity. was thinly shrouded by the sobriquet, AL. Collar-all, L.T MIR. Compared with some of his other burlesque work this was only fair, yet—as_must be the ease where he is congerned~ it wax extremely funny, Finally there was a vote of thanks and cheers for the Chairman, and a call" for A. O who lad aevompanied evening.
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