The Cadet Volunteer Concert.

Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1903, Page 2

The Cadet Volunteer Concert.

On Tuesday evening the Foxten. Public Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience when the above concert' to provide funds for the local Cadet Corp was held. Everything passed off roost success-, fully, and a substantial sum should result through'the efforts of Captain Hamer and Miss ’Hamer who organiaed the whole affair for the benefit of providing uniforms for the local cadets. The opening piece was played by Miss Ava Symons (violin), accompanied by her mother (piano), which had to be repeated. The piece rendered was “My Polly Waltz," and the young performer having received only a quarter’s tuition under Mr. Mullina goeajito skoyy hew rapid has been this young lidy’s advancement under this teacher. A song and chorus “ Dear Motherland," was next, the solo being taken by Miss Frances Simpson very -nicely. The chorus comprised the following young girls:—Misses L. and D, Laing, E. Webb,, K. Spelmtm,.. A* Currie,' E. Reeve, M. Walker, M. King and E. Hudson. was very effective, and the item was re-demanded. The effects of limilights thrown on the group helped to make it so acceptable. Mrs Cl«mett and Mrs John Robinson sang the very pretty duet “ Flow 5 On, Thou Shining River," in a pleasing manner, their voices blending prettily together. Miss Hamer *,f fettering ful number “In Old Madrid.” The audienoe demanded a repetition, and the singer returned and repeated a verse. Mr Alfred Cook sang “ The Charge of the Light Brigade," in good style, and a great" t£eat was then witnessed when a squad of .Mana,watu Cadets 'trere marched on to the stage Their exhibition in bayonet exercise was a revelation to many, the different movements being given with much precision, . and well worth ' going \to , 1 ' Cellinwood (in command), gave his orders as to the, manner born. Those in the squad were:—Sergts Boon and Gascoigne, Corpl. Rowlands, Lancs-Corpl Greig, and Privates Rickleben and Pitt, Mr Bullard’s song “ Mollie Mavourneen ” was a success, and he had to return when he gave “ Bignall’s Melody ” Miss Bertha Dudson recited nicely “ Entertaining Sister’s Beau,” yhich concluded the first part of the programme. After a short ifiterriMln overture was played by Miss Av» and Elsie Symons nicely, and Misfles D. and L Laing sang a coon song, which was so well given that a repetition was demanded A sailor’s hornpipe by Cadets Thorburn and Low was much appreciated, and was repeated. Mr Austin, another acquisition to Our roll of local entertainers, was very successful in a recitation entitled “ The Miner’s Revenge.” The Manawatu Cadets under Sergfc Boon, then went through an exhibition in physical drill, this being as much enjoyed as the squad’s first, exhibition. Mr P, Robinson’s comic song; “Rocking my Baby to Sleep,” was well rendered, and this singer “ was also a success in another comic song “ Sea me Dance the Polka ; Miss Hamer’s solo “The Honeysuckle and the Bee,” was nicely rendered, and “ God Save The King ’’ closed a very successful concert. Captain Jack, of the Manawatu Cadets, was present at the concert! and; also witnessed the exhibitions so creditably given by his Cadets The accompaniments were nicely played by Mesdamea J. Symons, W and A Cook, and Misses Hamer Garbes and Cook. ; . .