The Complimentary concert tendered to Mr W. J. Morrish at the Queen's Theatre ou the 10th, by the Dunedin Harmonic Society, the All Saints' Church Choir, and numerous musical friends proved exceedingly enjoyable. The concert was under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor. Considering the unfa vourable weather there was a vety good at tendance. Tho various concerted pieces in the programme were creditably rendered by about 45 voices, the chorus "Ye Guardian Spirits " being the principal gem. Mrs Bartlett's song, '"0, Fair Dove," was worthy of her reputa tion, and the audience, in demanding an 9ncore, were no doubt sorry to learn that she was un well. However, she took part with Mr Marsden in tha duet, "The moon has raised her lamp above," which elicited general applause. Mrs Humffray gave a classical rendering of " She wore a "Wreath of Roses," and was honoured with a recall. The Misses Edhouse and Luhning heartily entered into the spirit of Glover's charming duet, " The Cousins," and the audience insisted upon a repetition. Miss Hes ford's rich voice was heard to considerable ad vantage in "Strangers Yet," and Miss Ed house was no less successful in "Esmeralda." They were both encored. Miss Luhning charmingly sang " Stay with me, my darling, stay," and of course, was again called upom The humorous Scotch selections by Mr Deno vanfairly convulsed those present withlaughter, and in order to satisfy their demands, he gave an amusing address on " Scandal." Mr A. J. Towsey's pianoforte solo, Beethoven's Sonata, Op. 14, No. 2, served to again illus trate his skilful execution, and was de servedly applauded. Mr C. Sykes, who officiated as accompanyist, performed "The Last Rose of Summer," and had to submit to an encore. Mr Marsden's voice is improving. His render ing of " Happy be Thy Dreams," was encored. Though rather unsteady at first, Mr A. Fraser was fairly successful in " Thou art so near'" Mr C. Statham's song, " Four Jolly Smiths," would have been better appreciated had he studied the proper time to take breath. Though one item was omitted, the programme might have been further curtailed. No allowance was apparently made for encores, which ap peared to be the order of the night," The concert was a decided success.
