THE DRUIDICAL CONCERT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 November 1901, Page 4

THE DRUIDICAL CONCERT.

A kind and sympathetic people are the dwellers on the West Coast. Show them a deserving case and they immediately rally to the aid. Evidence of this feeling was amply abundant at the Opera House last night on the occasion of the entertainment organised by the Qreymouth Druids Lodge in aid of Mr James Earl, who recently lost his leg through an accident on the Greymouth wharf. The entertainment was well organised by Mr West and his brethern of the Druids Lodge who left nothing to chance—providing an excellent programme, making every provision for good, and taking good care to see that the tickets were well distributed for sale. As a consequence, the excellent programme, complete management, and sympathetic character of the cause drew a large audience—the largest in that hall for many a day, and the sufferer will derive good timely assistance thereby. The programme was opened with a well-known Druid’s Welcome Chorus, and then followed an excellent number of selections. The collossophono selections were varied and calculated to meet all classes of musical folks. The machine which was kindly lent and manipulated by Mr Faithful, gave about a dozen numbers which were well appreciated. To entice the musical portion, Mr Eae was present, and displayed a number of pictures on the canvas, many of those illustrations of songs being rendered. Mr Spindeler in “ Soldiers of the King,” was in good voice, but in “ Nazareth” was heard to best advantage. Mr Sweetman in “ Nearer My God to Thee, ” and Auld Lang Syne, ’’ both illustrated, was very successful while Mr Staples was heard to advantage in “ The Holy City; ” The descriptive song “ The Pack of Cards” by Mr Stenhouse was effectively given, and enthusiastically received. In “ Ye Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon, ” Mrs M’Queen showed her fine conception of Scottish songs, and was loudly applauded. Miss Champman’s sweet, silvery voice rendered “Homo Sweet Home” exquisitly The cornet duet by Messrs Evans and Goodall and tenor horn solo by Mr Munson were appreciated. The club swinging exercise by the Misses Mollisons was a novelty to many—the more’s the pity, for tis heaLhful and beneficial. The two clever little girls Nelly and Maggie M’Neill were immensely successful in their dance and song. Two clever little artists who met with unstinted applause and floral tributes. Miss Hilderbrand presided at the piano in her usual finished style. To aid the cause the Town Band turned out and played several selections at the music hall.