The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-10-26 00:00:00

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Concznr,—A concert of ;;;iderable more than usual
merit was given in the Temperance Hall on Monday
evening last, for the benefit of the orphans of the late
Mr. Nobes, platelayer, who was killed on the line be-
tween the Lye and Stourbridge Railway Stations, and
from the names of the gentlemen (who kindly gave
their services) it could not fail to be attraetiva. The
programme opened with a selection by Mr. J. Taylor's
Orchestral Band, which was rendered with great taste.
The comic singing and dancing of Mr. G'. White gave
great satistaetion, causing roars of laughter and keeping
the house in a continuous uproar, but owing to the
lingth of the programme no cacores were allowed. The
tenor vocalists were Messrs. W. Pagett and H. Pugh,
who were greatly applauded for the manner in which
taey executed their songs, as also were Messrs. A. Wall
and T. IL Mapp. The Irish comic singing of Mr. J.
Beddall was vary amusing and elicited a good round of
applause, as his thorough delineatioal of Hibernian life
proves him to be master of his business. The per-
formances of the Brothers M. and H. Yellin° on the
double trapeze is beyon 1 praise al; their tricks being
clear and quite perfect, and kept the house in incessant
commendation. The bass songs of Messrs. W. Bourne
.tlllll W. Jasper were sung in qaite ana isterly style acid
reflected great credit on the performers, and we muit
say the selection of ths Cradley Heath Brass Band
was executed with great taste and ability. The
violin and cornet solos of Messrs. E. Gorden and W.
Perry were exquisitely given, and showed great skill and
cleverness of fingering. Mr. C. H. Roberts received
great applause for the way in which he exhibited his
feats of strength by holding the 561 b weight horizontally
on the palm of his hand and on his little linger, and he
showed great prowess in throwing it in midair, catch
lug it on various parts of his body swinging, it round his
head, and by way of a finale he allows anyone to throw it
at his bare chest. The evening's entertainment was
brought to a close by a negro sketch by Me,,srs. F.
Fletcher and C. H. Roberts in which the latter sung his
ever pleasing "Laughing song " causing roars of
laughter and vociferous cheering The hall was very
well filled. The Rev. A, Wright officiated as chairman,
and the concert was a decided success, it being under the
management of Mr. C. H. Roberts. The following is
the programme :—Selection, Mr. J. Taylor's Orchestral
Baud; song'• Poor Married Man," Mr. C. White ; song,
" Let me like a soldier fall," Mr. H. Pugh; trapeze per.
formanee, Brothers M. and H Vollino ; song, " Sweet
Jenny," Mr. T. B. Mapp ; cornet solo, Mr. W, Perry;
song, "Under the British Flag." Mr. W. Bourne ; song,
"The Minstrel Boy," Mr. H. Pugh; song, "Here
stands a poet," Mr. A. Wall ; 561 b. weight performance,
Mr. C. H. Roberts; selection. Cradley Heath Brass
Band; song," The Village Blacksmith," Mr. W. Jasper;
comic song (Trish), Mr. J. Beddall ; violin solo, Mr. R.
Gordon; song, "Jack's Yarn," Mr. W. Bourne; song
and dance," Strolling round the. Lake," Mr. C, White;
song," Death of Nelson," Mr. W, Pagett ; comic song,
" Laughing song," Mr. C. H. Roberts; " God save the
Queen." Pianist, Mr. H. Webb; manager, Mr. C. FL
Roberts, Stourbridge. The proceeds handed over to
the Rev. A. Wright by Mr. C. H, Roberts will be about
XlO.