Huntly Disaster Benefit Concert.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, 9 October 1914, Page 3

Huntly Disaster Benefit Concert.

(Contributed.) A most successful picture concert was held by Messrs Coady and Calder on Tuesday last when the capacious Miners’ Hall was filled to overflowing. The audience was most appreciative, and thoroughly enjoyed the efforts of the various ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly offered to assist in such a deserving cause. The orchestra which consisted of Mr and Mrs Darby, Messrs Wentworth and McLoughlan played Napoleon’s last charge as an overture, and was heartily applauded. Mrs Deed (contralto), sang “ Sunshine and Rain ” which was well received, while Messrs Norman and Williams sang that popular duet, “ Excelsior ” to the evident satisfaction of all. Mr Jack Budge’s Juvenile Pierrots gave a most popular budget of patriotic songs and dances. Their opening piece, “This Bit of the World Belongs to Us,” was most enthusiastically received, whilst in their individual numbers each one did well. Mr Budge’s recitation and hornpipe were most popularly received, as was also Miss Perry’s Highland dance, both performances being very meritorious. Messrs Norman and Williams favoured the audience with another duet, " The Moon Hath Raised Her Lamp above.” This item was very highly aphearty applause. The music throughout the evening was thoroughly enjoyed, and was quite a feature of the entertainment, and the audience appreciated Mr Darby’s efforts and those associated with him. Mr Jack Budge acted as lion, stage manager. Interpersed with the concert items were a number of selected films which were screened in tho Lyceum Co.’s usual perfect manner, chief among which was “ Widow Maloney’s Faith.” During the evening Mr Webb, M.P. for Grey, announced that the result of the concert then amounted to over £25, blit there were a good many additional amounts yet to come, all of which would be devoted to the Huntly Disaster Relief Fund. “God Save the King” brought a fine evening’s entertainment to a close.