News and Notes

CONCERT AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Yesterday a concert was given byseveral Perth and Fremantle artistes to the inmates of the Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle. Mrs. J. W. Hope and Mr. J. Bassett, who were conjointly responsible for the details of the proceedings, had made every necessary arrangement for the comfort and amusement of the inmates, and success crowned their efforts. The Misses Marmion and Russell opened the programme with a pianoforte duet [...] Miss Isabel Reid gave admirable renderings of two songs, while the singing of Mrs. Goodall was very good. Of Mr. J. Bassett it can only be said that his singing fully sustained his well-earned reputation as a vocalist, while Mr. Ferguson proved that he can sing as well in a small concert-room as in the gardens of Cremorne. The Rev. Basil Arundell and Dr Hope both sang well. Master Gordon Clifton played two cornet solos capitally. The pianoforte solosand the accompaniments, for which Mr. D'Arcy Irvine, who has only recently arrived in the colony, was responsible, were really well played. The concert was apparently enjoyed by the audience.