St. Mary's Church

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 November 1911, Page 2

St. Mary's Church

i $ CONCERT IN THE CENTURY HALL. Last evening's concert in the Century Hall in aid of St. Mary's (Anglican) church funds was, from every point of view, an unqualified success. There was a crowded audi r ence, and the various items were punctuated with vociferous appla ise —in so much that several artistes were called and recalled. Tho Vbar and all those associated with him in arranging the programme dcseiTe to be warmly congratulated. Tlio proceedings opened with a glee by "St. Mary's ohoir, "The Song of the Hop Pickers," which was interpreted with excellent effect, and was loudly applauded. Mr Eric Lyon gave a recitation describing various reciters efforts to interpret "the Wreck of the Hesperus.. The recitation was capitally done, and the audience was convlused with the extmple of a reciter whose bererage bad been decidedly stronger than water, and who, as a natural consequence, became considerably mixed in metaphor and idea. The Rev. A. W. H. Compton, of "Wellington, lias a rich, tuneful voice, and bis singing of "My Fairest Child" (Miss Ava Symons, volin obligato) was most happily done. An encore was demanded. Miss Ava Symons followed with a brilliantly executed violin solo, "Allegro Brilliante" (Von "VVilmV Miss Symons bas delighted Levin 011 previous occasions, and last .night her playing was again

full of lifo and movement, and roused the audience to a. pitch .of great enthusiasm. As an encore for her first effort Miss Symons gave Elgar's "Salut d' Amour." Mr and Mrs Hughes sane a duet, "Night Hymn at Sea" (Goring Thomas). This was charmingly rendered, and an enthusiastic encore was demarfttd. In the second part Mr Hughes, who was accompanied on the piano by Mrs Hughes, rendered the''Song, "Had a Horse," and in response to continued applause, obliged with an encore. Mr " Eric Lyon again proved higiMy popular with this recitations, the a/udience calling liim back no less than three times. Miss Symons gave a beautiful rendering of "A Legende," and was again encored. The Rev. A. W. H. Compton contributed a further item, and again an encore was demanded. The nautical song "Four Jolly Sailor Men" was given with a breezineiss by Mr Hughes that fairly captivated his hearers. Another glee, "The Bridal Chorus," by the choir, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. Throughout the concert may be regarded as of distinctly high merit, and its success v/as largeuy ensured by the artistic accompaniments of Miss Amy Remington, L.T.C.L., whose light and pleasing touch was a feature of the proceedings. During the proceedings the Vicar (the Rev. 8. 6. Compton, M.A.") announced that Mr Rowland Robertson, who had been announced to give some humor, ous songs, had been called away north, and that Mr D. Kenny, of .Wellington, had wired to say that he was performing that evening in the city.. _ Signor Savarini, who had hoped to sing, was unable to be present on account of a bad cold, and Mrs Shapetzki sent a telegram to \ say she was prevented from coming owing to the tempestuous weatbar. 1 In spite of these unavoidable disappointments, the concert was a most pratifving success, and Mr Lyon an<n Mr Hughes very kindlv obligor! with extra sonors. The funds of the church should substantially benefit as a result of the concert. ■BH——MBB