To-Night’s Concert.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1922, Page 2

To-Night’s Concert.

Commenting mi the programme given at Cireyinoiith recently, which is to he repeated »t Princess Theatre to-niglit, the Grey Star says: Very seldom has a Greymouth audience been entertained by such a talented and highly-trained band of youngsters as those who appeared at the Opera House, before an absolutely packed house, at the Catholic Education Concert last evening. The success of the concert is no doubt the best reward its producer, the Rev. Brother Hendrick expected. To single cut the items, since all were good, is

almost unnecessary, but there were some which by their very novelty command special mention. The solo test between five trained lads—Masters IV. Payne, .T. Mcßrearty, R. Williams. E. Fennell and V. Knapp—left both the audience and the judge in a quandary as to which boy teally gave the -best interpretation of “Ben Bolt”. It was only bis greater familiarity with the technique of voice production which enabled Mr Erie Moss to grade the

singers. “If I bad known it was going to be as hard as this,” ho said, “I would not have been here to-night!” | (Laughter). He awarded the first . prize to Master E. Fennell, whose in- ; tonation arid pronounciatiou, lie said ! were excellent. Second and third ; places were awarded Masters J. McBreartv and V. Knapp. The statue 1 drill, a most unusual item on the West ! Coast, was well received and the boys ! acquitted themselves ' creditably I through a difficult part. From a fin- j ancial as well as a musical viewpoint. I “Please Give me a Penny Sir!” (which ■ netted 2,400 pennies) was an important I item. Master V. Knapp took the solo part and lie and his “sympathisers” may feel justly proud of the assistance they gave to the fund. One of the gems of the evening was “The Balloon ■ Dance”, accentuated by beautiful ligh- i ting effects, in which Master .T. Me- I Brenrty, and Miss AT. Hannan took ' Part. The dance was very pretty and the youngsters showed the full benefit of their excellent training. The other items are all of a high order arid gave general pleasure to the large audience.