THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1925, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN EXHIBITION

I ttv TKi.ticit.tPir—pi:n press association.] DUNEDIN. Dec. !). Ii could have run for a month, was ibe judgment of an experienced Dunedin critic on last night's performance in the Festival Hall :;L the Exhibition ilj Ha mlid’s ".Messiah.” The Dunedin Choral Society and Male Choir with members h orn the Exhibit ion Choir combined .strengths for the event under the baton of Dr. Y. E. Galway, and solo parts were taken by specially engaged Exhibition singers. Madam Minnie I'"laser (soprano). Madam Irene Aiiisley (conn alio). Arthur .lonian I tenor) and Harisoii Cooke (bass). Jordan was in magnificent form ami surpassed ids previous performances and the chorus singing, in the opinion ol the critic, was the best ever heard in Dunedin. The -Inge in Festival Hall will now lie cleared for the nigger- Costume Comedy Company who start a four weeks' season on Saturday. Yesterday (he Exhibition started its lourtli week with an attendance ol IB.it.li). The attendance for the first three weeks was 812.785. which it is claimed sets a new record in Exhibition history in New Zealand. To-day beautiful weather augurs well for success ol tlm display of physical drill on the Exhibition spoils ground in which 8.000 children from the primary schools of die city are taking part.