Newton Abbot: Mr. Vinning’s annual musical recital took place at the Philharmonic Hall, on Tuesday last, on which occasion he was honoured with the attendance of the principal gentry and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. The spacious hall was crowded, and additional seats had to be provided at the sides to accommodate the audience, while his pupils were seated the space appropriated to the orchestra. The programme commenced with an “Overture to Don Pasquale” by Misses Shapley and Mann, then followed a selection of duets, solo, airs, &c, by Misses Lee, Vinning, Hearder, Pinsent, Symons, Jacob, and Richardson, which elicited great applause, The song “Chime again beautiful Bells,” by Miss Stuart, was received with much favor, and little Miss Parker, peeping through her curls, sung “Coming thro’ the Rye ” in a manner that greatly delighted the audience. This and several other songs were encored, but had Mr. V. complied with the calls it would have made it late before the entertainment was over …
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