VISIT OF TIMARU MUSIC CIRCLE

Evening Star, Issue 22454, 26 September 1936, Page 24

VISIT OF TIMARU MUSIC CIRCLE

FOUR MOTHERS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS AMONG PERFORMERS Members of the Music Circle of the South Canterbury Women’s Club journeyed south last evening to visit their sister club in Otago.. A delightful programme of high-class music was presented, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the very large audience which fWleijl every corner of tho lounge. The chairwoman of the Otago Girdle, Mrs L. Beaumont, welcomed the visitors, who' had prepared a very varied and altogether charming programme. Airs P. W. Rule, chairwoman of the Timaru Circle, announced the items, which were divided into four groups. The first group, which consisted of miscellaneous numbers, commenced with two glees, ‘ Annie Laurie ’ and ‘ Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,’ and at once the audience recognised the ability' of the conductor, Mrs N. D. Alangos, who had her choir of upwards of 20 voices in perfect control. A pianoforte solo by Miss Bernadette Mangos, a Shakespearean recitation by Aliss Barbara MTnnes, and two glees by the junior choir condluded the group. The second group of sacred music was introduced by Aladame Cara Tait, one of Canterbury’s best-known artists, who rendered the solo ‘ Hear Ye Israel ’ with fine dramatic power. A piano duo by Alisses M. Hay and Al. Bowler was another artistic performance, following by a lovely contralto solo, ‘ Abide With Me,’ by Airs AUlnnes. This group was concluded with two glees, ‘ The Lord Is Aly Shepherd ’ and ‘ Where’er You Walk,’ again under the baton of Airs Alangos. The third section of operatic music was entirely' in the hands of Madame Cara Tait, who charmed everyone with solos from ‘La Boheme,’ ‘ Faust,’ and ‘ Aladame Butterfly.’ Alodern music, introduced by Airs Rule, commenced with three glees, followed by a piano duo by Misses Hay and Bowler, vocal solos by Miss Betty Holdgate and Aliss Audrey Holdgate, a piano solo by Aliss Bowler, and a brilliantly rendered piano duo, ‘ The Whirlwind,’ by Airs Alangos and her daughter, Aliss Bernadette Alangos. The programme concluded with two glees; ‘ The Singing Bird ’ and ‘ Tho Snow,’ where the skill of Airs Alangos was again demonstrated in the perfection to which she had brought her choir. The accompaniments fot the glees were played by Miss Al. Hay, and Airs Alangos and her daughter shared the accompaniments for the soloists. A very unusual feature of the evening’s entertainment was the fact that four mothers and four daughters were among the performers—Mrs Mangos and Miss Bernadette Alangos, Airs AlTnness and Miss Barbara Jl'lnnes, Mrs Rule and Miss Hazel Rule, and Airs Holdgate and Aliss Audrey' Holdgate. The thanks of Otago Club members were graciously' expressed by Airs Wakefield Holmes, Mrs Rule responding on behalf of the Timaru Club. A very jolly supper party followed in the dining room, where the tables were decorated with bowls of narcissi. Everyone decided that the evening was one of the most delightful that had ever been given in the club rooms.