BAND CONCERTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 33, 18 December 1945, Page 5

BAND CONCERTS

TWO ENJOYABLE PRESENTATIONS POPULAR MUSICAL PROGRAMMES | , The Whakatane Citizens, Band presented two very successful con r certs during the past week, one being .staged in Whakatane at the Caledonian and the. other at Taneatua. On both occasions, packed houses greeted the x^resentations. In Whakatane the programme consisted almost solely of hand items, and many enjoyable selections were plaj v ed. The opening number was a march "Punchinella" and this was followed by a cornet solo by Garry Skelton. Phil Moore followed with a trombone solo, and the full band presented an item entitled '"Sunday Parade." Len Broadmore rendered a I cornet solo, and the band played the; march whilst Mr S. Pyne delighted his hearers with solos on the piano accordion. Following the interval, Mr A. J. Canning delivered a short address thanking the ladies for decorating the Mrs. 11. L. King for preparing the boys for the items and for accompanying and the imblic for their excellent support. The .second half opened with the. waltz "Over the Waves" presented] by the. full band. This was followed! by a vocal item by Mr F. V. C. | Haynes and a Euphonium solo by ] Brian Skelton. "Starlet Dell" a march was rendered in pleasing style by the band, and Mr Haynes again j delighted his audience with a further solo. A bracket of hymns, "New Rochdale.'' and "Deep Harmony," played by the band brought the programme to a close. Taneatua Presentation At Taneatua the presentation took place on Monday evening. The first half was given over to items presented by guest aittists and opened with a dance by Miss Isabel Martin Miss Nola West making an able accompanist. Mr 11. Ilaeusler presented an all too short item of sketches which thoroughly delighted the audience. A humorous recitation by Mr Carpenter received the sustained applause it warranted and Mr J. Denham rendered two vocal numbers. A play presented by the Taneatua branch of the Women's Institute entitled "Waiting Far A Train" w*as followed with interest. The second half consisted of hand items, the majority of which were drawn from the programme presented at Whakatane and all of which were as thoroughly enjoyable as be-i fore. The popularity of band concerts is undoubted. Wherever they are held, they are always well patronised, and we trust that further presentations will take place in the near future.