Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1879-01-25 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

GRAND AMATEUR CONCERT  AT WEST HARTLEPOOL.  On Monday evening a grand amateur concert, promoted by Mr I. L. Bell, M.P. for the Haitlepools. in aid of the local distrela relief fund, was given in the Athenaeum, and, as was anticipated, proved a brilliant success. The fact that the entertainment was to be given on behalf of a charitable object, coupled with the anyouncemeut that two lady members of the hon. geatleman's family were to take part in it, attracted a crowded and fashionable audience, amongst ~he company present being Col. Beaumont, M.P., Mr I. L. Bell, M.P , ajor Godman, Mr W. Gray, J.P., and the principal inhabitants of the town. The ladies and gentlemen who generously gave their sei vices were Mrs Arthur Godman and Mrs Walter Johnson (daughters of the hon. member for the Hartlepools), Miss Julia Gray (daughter of Mr W. Gray, J.P.), Miss Stephenson (daughter of Mr Geo. Stevenson), Mrs 'Prechmann, Mrs Erichsen ; Mr Withers, of Durham Cathedral ; Mr F. W. King of Ripon; Messrs John and Albert Trechmann; and Mr L. NI iddleton. The following was the programme: Part I.—Violin duet: "Overture Massaniello," Messrs John and Albert Trechmann; pianoforte accompaniment: Mrs Treolmann ; song: "The Blue Alsatian Mountains," Mrs ArthurGodman ; 'glee: "Breathe Soft, ye Winds ;" song : "La Serenata," Miss Julia Gray ; violin obligato :Mr Albert Trechmann; song: "'the Sea," Mr Withers; duet " Oh! Lovely Peace," Mrs Walter Johnson and Mrs Arthur Godman ; pianoforte solo: Miss Stephenson; song "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby," rF. M. King; song "Sally in our Alley," Mrs Walter Johnson. Part IL—Violin solo : "Variations," Mr Albert Trechmann, Ow forte accompaniment, Mrs Trechmann; song: " The Mermaid," , Mrs Walter Johnson; song: " Phillis is my only Joy," Mrs Arthur Godman ; duet: "Trust her not," Mrs Walter John Lon and Mrs Arthur Godman; song: " The Three Ages of Love," Mr L. Middleton ; trio: 'Oh! Happy Fair," Mrs Walter Johnson, Mrs Arthur Godman, and Mr Withers; pianoforte so'_o "Le Chat-desNaiades," Mrs Erichsen ; song: "Four Jolly Smiths." Mr Withers; song: " Smile and bid me Live," Mr F. M. King; glee : 'Since first I saw your Face," "God Save the Queen." On the whole the entertainment was the most enjoyable of its kind that has ever been given in the Hartlepools. The chief interest, of course, centred upon the twe daughters of the hon. member for the borough, Mrs Arthur Godman and Mrs Walter Johnson, whose refined and artistic singing was fully appreciated and loudly applauded. Amongst other items of interest was the arpearance of Miss Stephenson, whose performances upon the piano were, as usual, remarkable for delicacy of touch and brilliant execution. The name of Mr Withers is always a guarantee f,)r something good. On this occasion he fully satisfied his hearers, and was, as usual, enthusiastically applauded. The same may be said of Mr King, both of whose songs were encored. Mr Albert Trechmann, whose violin performances are always worth listening to, was also encored in his solo, as well as in the duett with his brother, Mr J. Trechmann. Indeed, the entertainment from beginning to end was artistically and financially a brilliant success, and will result in a handsome sum being handed over to the Relief Committee. The accompaniments were skilfully played by Mrs T. Hugh Bell, of Middlesbrough; Miss Gray, of Greatham ; Mrs Erichsen, Mrs Trechmann, and Mrs R. Irvine, jun. We ought not to omit to state that the arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Mr E. Cory, Mr G. Stephenson, Mr R. Irvine. jun., and Mr Higs,)n Simpson, and that the committee were indebted to Mr T. E. Pyman and Mr Geo. Pyman, jun., for the floral decorations of the platform.  SUSPEC iED MURDER IN STAFPORDSHrRE.--& woman named Bale was found dead in hel residence at Leek on Tuesday morning, and it is suspected that she, has been poisoned. The only other occupant of the house was a nephew of the deceased named Isaac Ball, a dwarf, who, twelve months ago, was acquitted on a charge of poisoning his uncle and aunt.