Mr Harvy's Concert.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 39, 10 September 1887, Page 3

Mr Harvy's Concert.

Wb were glad la see that oar predictions as to the success of Mr Harvy's concert were rare* ted. The attractive programme drew a big house, and the moat hypercritical Of music lovers amongst the audience could not bui tail to be satisfied with the entertainment When almost everything wee successful in Svoklng the hearty commendation of the audience it is hardly within our province to particularise, but one or two features deserts special notice. Place aux The kudo t U th* evening must be accorded to Miss Behultx whott tinging of •' It •« a Dream '■ gad her share in the duel" Sweet Ross " Wert recognised m being far and away Shove ft's average of amateur musical efforts. Mr Salmon was suffering from a severe cold and failed to eome up to the expectations which his Wellington nputation had raised, but Mr Levisohn brought down the hotise With his first song «I never ean Forget." Xn his encore “ The Warrior 80ld ’’ he did not however shine to so much advantage. Mr Laing's groat local popularity was proved by the applause his appearance produced, and although .he was hardly so successful in Penanti s delightful, but extremely difficult, "Bedouin’s Love Song" as We anticipated, he amply atoned for any previous deficiency by his splendid singing of the ever popular "Authored," Xn the choruses also this gentleman did yeoman’s service, his fine Voice showing especially to advangtage in ths quartette "Good night Beloved." Mr Scott, who seems to bo recognised as our leading low comedian, brought down the house by a comical absurdity called "Far Thogstupwas admirable and tbs by play extremely effective. The singer has rarely appeared to greater advantage than 9n this occasion, end an enthusiastic encore was a fitting and deserved compliment to his comical talents. Mr Edwards was very successful in Sullivan’s "Once Again," responding to a loud encore by giving “ Alice where art Thou.” The orchestral pieces were very well received, Mr Harvy’s merit as a composer of more than average merit being shown by his waits and his setting of Wilkommen’s Gavotte. The choruses were both well given, it being a difficult task to award the palm between the lovely “ Angelos ” of the first part or the stirring Vikings’ chorus of the second. Mr Graham's clever children proved that they had profited well by Mr Harvy’s tutien, whilst> flute solo by their father showed that he is abnormally gifted as a jlautut. Kowalski’s “ Marche Hongroise ” by Mr Harvy provoked a hearty encore to which that gentleman responded by giving a quaint little morceau of his own composition. Songs by Miss Adair and Mr Sal. mon and a piano duet by Messrs Parnell and Harvy made up a capital programme, and one which well pleased a highly discriminating audience. Mr Harvy is to be congratulated upon the artistic success of his concert, a success which wiH, we trust, result in his receiving that support from Gisborne musiclovers which will tender his residence amongst us ar profitable to him as it assuredly is to them. The greatest credit is due to Mrs Brassey for the able manner in which she played the accompaniments.