CONCERT AT NETHERTON

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5184, 28 September 1927, Page 1

CONCERT AT NETHERTON

SALVATION ARMY BENEFIT.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

On Thursday last a large and appreciative audience attended a concert held in the Netherton Hall. Mr T. Vowles, chairman, welcomed the guest of the evening, Captain Grove, and stated that t.he concert had been promoted by the Netherton residents to augment the funds of the Paeroa Salvation Army. Mr Vowles went on to say that the concert was the forerunner of others to be given for the benefit of other churches irrespective of doctrinal differences as the churches all had the one object in view—the universal brotherhood of man. He intimated that it was t,he intention, if possible, to form a Choral Society at Netherton, where free tuition would be given , and from the number of names handed in to Mrs Scudamore, the secretary, it would appear that the choral society would soon be an accomplished fact. The concert resulted in a nett profit of £lO 12s, which has bee<n handed over to the Paeroa Salvation Army. Captain Grove thanked the Netherton residents and the performers for their interest and practical sympathy, particularly the energetic work of Mrs Scudamore, and one or two others..

Mrs Scudamore, on behalf of all interested, replied, stating that it had not only been a pleasure, but a labour of love.

The audience was most enthusiastic, and every item was, encored. The combined collegiate symphony and harmonic dance orchestra played the following: Second Selection from “ The Bohemian, Girl,’ and a march, “ No Surrender,” by R. S. Morrison. The following programme was gone through —

Songs, “ Come Sing to Me ” and “My Ain Folk,” Mrs Adam; songsi, “ Vale ” and “ Pale Hands,” Miss Adam ; songs, “ When God gave You to Me ” and “ Wonderful Rose of Love,” Mr J. Darbyshire;; “Less than the Dust and “ Temple Bells, Mr J. M. Fox; “Were the Sands of the Desert to Speak,” Mr East; “ Miniature,” and “Cuckoo,” Miss Matthews ; duets, “The Great Red Dawn,” and “Sympathy,” Mrs and Miss Adam ; “Rose of my Heart” and “The Golden Song,” Mr and Miss Matthews ; and “How do you do ?” Messrs. Welch.

Monologues, “ The Little Tan Shoes ” and “ I Don’t,” Miss Raley; songs, “The Interfering Parrot,’”, and “Johnny, You and Me,” Mrs' M. Scudamore ; “Fastis,” Mr East; duet, “ Yiddle on Your Fiddle,” Messrs Fox and Darbyshire ; cornet solos, “ The Holy City, “ The Rasaryand “ O Solo Mia,” .Mr J.. W. Welcn , violin solos, “Cavalleria Rusticana,” “ Barcarolle,”- and “ Cavatina,” Mr A. Clowes. The accompaniments were played by Mrs M. Scudamore and Miss Darbyshire.

The concert, which was equal to any and superior to 'most amateur performances, was brought to a conclusion by all the performers congregating on the stage, the audience rising and all joining,in singing the first verse of the National, Anthem, -after which cheers were given for the performers, chairman, and Captain Grove. /

Before leaving the hall the performers were the guests of the Salvation Army at a light supper.