CHOIRS AND BAND

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20115, 8 December 1939, Page 5

CHOIRS AND BAND

COMBINED CONCERT FRIENDLY CIRCLE—ARMY A concert was given in the Salvation Army Citadel last night by two choirs, assisted by the Salvation Army Band. The choirs were those of the Friendly Circle and the Salvation Army Songster Brigade, and a combined choral item, with hand accompaniment, was particularly effective. The choirs also united in giving other numbers, which were supplemented by a wide variety of solo items. The combined choirs performed under the baton of Mr. D. Waugh, who also conducted the Friendly Circle Choir and the band for most of its numbers, while Mi-. J. Stein was the conductor of the band on other occasions. Mr. ,T. Brunton conducted the Salvation Army Songsters. The chairman tor the evening was Captain P. L. Smith, who welcomed the visiting performers. At the close ot tlie function, the audience expressed its thanks for an excellent entertainment, on the motion of Mr. R. A. Mitchell.

Items on the programme were: — “Hallelujah,” the band; choral item. "O, Taste and See,” combined choirs, with band accompaniment; song.

‘ What Is, Is Best,” Mr. C. Jackson; monologue, “The Pipes of Troon.” Mr. D. Lee; anthem, “Awake Aeolian Lyre,” Friendly Circle Choir; quartette, “Beautiful Jesus,” hand party; trio. “Serenade," Misses M. and O. Black and Y. Renner; anthem. “Sound Forth the Praises,” Salvation Army Songsters; song, “Trooper Johnny Ludlow." Mr. L. Thodey; carol. “Silent Night.” Friendly Society Choir; selection, "A Sweet Refrain." the band; elocutionary item. "The Covenanter’s Dream,” Mrs. W. Prentice: duet, "Cherry Pie,” Mesdames Lyndon and Smith; cornet solo. Schubert’s “Serenade,” Bandsman J. Stein; solo, “The Holy City,” Mrs. PL. Smith; serenade, "In This Hour of Softened Splendour,” Friendly Circle Choir; solo, “Open the Gates of the Temple,” Mrs. R. V. Lyndon; anthem,

“Hosanna,” Salvation Army Songsters; hymn, "In Summer Land.” the band; chorus, “Gloria In Excelsis,” combined choirs; march, "True Happiness," the hand.

The accompanist was Mrs. M. Smith