PIANO PLAYING ENDURANCE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 August 1910, Page 2

PIANO PLAYING ENDURANCE.

DETAILS OF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. MR HURLEY INCAPACITATED BY THE WEATHER. The attempt k> break the record in continuous piano playing hy Mr A. Hurley, the pianist of the Max Picture Company, attracted a large amount of interest all Saturday and Sni.day. Mr Hurley played with great vivacity through both days, but / late on Sunday evening it wa.s evident the adverse atmospheric conditions were beginning to (oil on him. Cn Saturday afternoon large numbers of people pub in an appearance, and were greatly interested in the ptoceedings. In the evening the company five nn entertainment, but in fortunately there was only a sinali audience. The programme, hov.evw, was of an interesting nature, and was much enjoyed l.y ali present. The chief feature was a display of pictures, the manipulate ot the machine being Mr Burrow s !. The chief events in connection 'v'tVt King Edward's death were graphically shown, and were followed with much interest. A series of pictures of Paris leading from the Gare du Nord up the principal thoroughfares past the Arc de. Triomphe were particularly good, while a number of comical ones, including a series called "Fool's Head pays his debts" caused much merriment. Musical items were contributed by Mr T. Coltman and Mr B. Woods. Late on Saturday evening M<r Bnriey began to complain of the. cold, and he subsequently was wrapped in nn overcoat. From time to time he was provided with sherry by Mr "W. H Anderson. Mr Sloan and Mr Rodhcrn kept watch during the nighfc. and parly in the morning Messrs Brnggins. Johnson and Grover and other local gentlemen looked in. In addition to a number of pieces of music of a sentimental and hiimorons nature. Mr Hurley, at the request of the audience, kindly obliged with hymns and other sacred pieces. On Sunday evenins the company gave a successful concert, and considering the incl»ment weather there was a good audience. Songs were given by Mr Johnson and Mr Mellender, ' while M T. Coltman rendered "A Message from Home Sweet Home." Mr I\ Sloan obliged with a violin solo, The proceedings concluded; with a display of pictures concern inn- the King's Funeral. Mr Johnson am! others were present during the early hours of Monday morning. It was. noticed that Mr Hurley was sufTerinf from the cold, which wns very severe at that time, and by fou'i rtVlock he was apparently ill, and began to wander, .and it wns decided to stop the effort. Mr Hurley was accordingly informed of the decision of the committee and members of the company present, and shortly aftjrrvrnrtls he was taken to the Levin Hotol. Ho had ployed continuously for 4C> hours, and up to the Mih hour had played with i-emnrkable amirutinn. He was sleeping soimclIv in bed at 9 o'clock this morning It is, we understand, Mr Burlev's intention to make another effort'to ineak the record as soon as the cli matic conditions are more favour- ! nble. and it is r,uitc possible he will make an attempt in Levin. To- I nienfcnitnp Town Hall the company mi CTve annfhor performance, which "ill he followed by a dance, and nn PN.lovabln evening is assnml. Mi Mirlpy will again preside at iho