OPEN AIR CONCERT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1921, Page 2

OPEN AIR CONCERT

The opetl air cohcert on Cass Square on Saturday night in aid' of the funds ; of the Beautifying Association drew a very large attendance. The night was beautifully fine, and not too cold for J the onlookers. The feature of the i evening was the fine electric display for 1 which the thanks of the Association .are due to Mr Cranston and his staff. The light was turned on early, and lit up Cass Square beautifully, there being no doubt of the. location, while the street lamps were also switched on. The installation of the eighty lamps, and two large arc lamps, which so lit up the pavilion and surroundings was carried out by Messrs A. V. Just and Co., electrical engineers of Revell Street, and the capital display made reflects every credit on their workmanship. The Kilties Band paraded Revell Street shortly before 8 o’clock, and then made their way to Cass Square where a programme was rendered by the Kilties and Town Bands, and Mr McLean’s orchestra, with a hornpipe by M.

McGregor. Mr A. G. Pilkington, on behalf of the Beautifying Association, returned thanks to the large assemblage, asking for a continuance of their personal support to the work of the Association. He also voiced the indebtedness of the Association to Mr Cranston and staff for the splendid illumination of the Square, and to Messrs Just and Co. for the capable manner in which they had arranged the installation, the members of the two bands and Mr McLean’s orchestra and other performers.