Portswood Reading Room: A very successful concert was given in the above room on Monday evening, under the direction of Miss Pinsent, the chair being taken by the Rev. E. Silver (Rector of Highfield). and the following programme was admirably gone through: Pianoforte duett, ” Qui Vive,” Mrs. Mellis and Miss Pinsent; song, “A Wayside Posy,” Miss Tracey; song, “The Yeoman’s Wedding.” Mr. Kennedy; reading, “How Mr. Sniggles went to a public dinner,” Rev. J. K. Mellis; vocal duet, “Messenger Swallow,” Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Pinsent; pianoforte solo: “Tarantille” Mrs. Fletcher; song, “The Lights of London Town,” Mrs. Mellis; song, “The Press Gang” (encored) Dr. Stancomb; trio “Memory,” Mrs. and Mr. Kennedy and Miss Pinsent; pianoforte solo, Miss A. Tracey; song, “The beauteous song,” Mrs. Kennedy; song,” When love is nigh,”Dr. Stancomb; reading, “Mr. Cumperwick’s first client,” Rev. J. K. Mellis; vocal duett, “The wind bloweth in from the sea,” Mrs. and Mr. Kennedy; song, “Seventy years ago.” Mrs. Mellis (encored); pianoforte solo “Pastorale”: Mrs. Fletcher; song, “The old lock,” Miss Tracey; trio, “The wreath,” Mrs. and Mr. Kennedy and Miss Pinsent: The piano was kindly lent by Mr. C. E. Godfrey, of Marland-place. At the conclusion of the concert the Rev. Chairman (who takes a warm interest in this useful institution) made a few remarks, thanking the various ladies and gentlemen who had given their services to make the entertainment a success, the audience separating with the National Anthem.
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