The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-01-22 00:00:00

MR. BOITON SMITE'S CONCERT.

Whether it was the name of Boyton Smith or the
fact that it wag in aid of St. Mary's Sunday Schools,
we cannot say, perhaps it wits both, bat the audience
which gathered in the double schoolrooms on Monday
evening was one of the largest we bare ever seen. A
programme of exceptionally good music and of great
variety had been arranged, and thhe was well mitred
out by amateurs, a band and a chorus of about thirty
votcss, the wh le being under the able dir ctio. of Mr.
Boyton Smith. The ciongist opsned with an introsium
lion by the band, "The March of the Israeli es."
The austrumeotaliats ince :—Plute, Mr. C. Dirken-
son ; let violin, Mr. Stone ; tol lilt. • 311.0 Ada
Smith ; viola, Mr. Bryt ,u Smith; vi .dincello, Mr.
Sydney B. Smith- pianoforte. Mlii lloyton Smith
and Miss Eliot. Thia was very carefully pi rformed,
and augured well of what was to follow. I be beautiful
chorus "Then round about the Starry Throne " was
then given with precision, and reflected on the careful
training they had exp-rienced from Mr. it iron
Smith. "The Lord is My Shepherd" was next very
sweetly given by Mrs. W. B. Cole and Mr. T. M.
Morgan, the voices blending in an agreeable mann-r.
"Resignation " having been pathetically sung by Mrs.
Ziliwool hfilledge, followed by • sonata "Andante
awl Rondo "—piano, Miss Bnyton Smith ; violoncello,
Mr. Sydney B. Smith. This was beautifully rendered,
and fully deserved the hearty plaudits anti the encore
which it gained. The remaining portion of the first
part of the programme consisted .1 a selection
from the oratorio "St. Paul," all of wild+ was wit
rendered. It was se follows • —Air. • But the Lad
ia Mindful of his Own." Mrs. .1. Y. nommen, ;
recitativ..." And Paul Came," Mrs. hompson ; duet,
" Now W o are Arnhaasadora." Or. Ctiilils and Mr.
More an; chorus, '• How 1.,,ve1y are the Zdes-erigenl•-
Tbe eeconti portion of the programme ttttt minced
with an overture, " Sophoniabe," by the band, which
was constituted the MADO a. before, with the excel t
that Miss V eerier occupied Mies Eliot's position at the
pianoforte. This was splendidly rendered, end quit&
• storm of applause was showenst upon the performers
at the does., and It waa kindly repeated. A pArt
song, " In April Time." Wag nest fairly well rendered.
A capital sow, " Not • I)oubt, not a Fear," by 1)r.
gale 41 a Marty encore. Mrs. Thompson,
ever • (avowal, scored a signal success sri'h "
C.,n,se," which w se," of connw," encored; a duet, 'ln
the Hoek of the Twilight" by Miss Cale and Miss
Graham wag n icely smog. "Close LO the Thres-
hold • warn sung by Mfg. Stedman, with violonxello
obligati. Mr. Sydney B. Smith followed, and
waa 'moored. Mies Iloyton Smith gave a bright
and pleaeing pianoforte solo, " Polka de la
Heine," and Mise Graham sang "Toe Reign of the
'which wee nc wed. Anther part wing "Th.
Sea King's Bride," brought the programme to aglow.
Mr. Bovton Smith and Mr. Harry Drew accom-
panied the songs on the pianoforte.
Bofors separating, the Rev. J. 11. Scott said be felt
It would not be right to separate without thanking
those friends who had taken part that nigh.. They had
not only spent • pleasant evening, but helped forward
a good object Their thanks were specially due to
Mr. Iddyt in Smith and his family. He could only
say they had another pried that proceedings of that
kind having the name of Boyton Smith attached wore
always an unqualified success. He also thanked all
the learn and gentlemen who hal come forward and
helped in the matter. (Applause.)