BELLRINGERS CONCERT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 373, 16 April 1908, Page 3

BELLRINGERS CONCERT.

The above concert, organised by Mr H. J. Cornwall, took place in the Public Hall last night, and was listened to by a large and appreciative audience. The whole of the front seats were occupied before 8 o’clock and late comers had to be content with a back seat. The majority of the performers who contritubted to the programme were Mr Cornwall’s pupils. The outside talent was supplied by Mr Francis Cornwall, a clever instrumentalist and possessor of a wellcultured voice - ; and Mr Wesley Woolhouse, of Palmerston North who contributed a piccolo solo ("Dance de Sailyro,”) in such a manner as to proclaim him a master of that instrument. The former gentleman is very versatile and quite at home with any audience. His contributions consisted of some very catchy violiu selections and their interpretations were soulful and perfect, and he had to respond to undeniable encores. He is a master of the guitar and one of the best items of the evening was the banjo and guitar duet which he contributed in conjunction with his brother. This item was also redemanded. The violin solo, ‘ ‘ Tarantella,” played by Miss Flsie Symons indorsed the opinion we have previously expressed in reference to the playing by this talented young artiste. The selections by the bellringers (Mrs Cornwall, Misses Cook (2), McMillan, Messrs Cornwall and Macdonald) were very much appreciated, and they deserved the hearty outbursts of applause that greeted each item. Mr Cornwall was warmly complimented for having brought his team up to such a state of perfection in such short a time. We hope to hear the bellringers again at some future date. The humorous trio, in costume, "The three Crows,” by Messrs Cornwall, Fowler and Cook, was most amusing, the queer capers ol the crows, one of which had apparently met with an accident whereby its head was flattened, below its beak, which, however, did not interfere with its lively nature, and created roars of laughter. The Crows had to come back. The Bally Hooley Boys (Messrs Cornwall (2), Gordon, Fowler, Rough, Gray, McAll, Orwin, and Cook) fairly brought down the houseiu their humorous items. "The Morle Carlo Boys” and "The Laughing Song.” They were faultlessly attired in evening dresses and top hats. The solo portions of the songs were taken by Messrs Fowler and Cook. Mrs Cornwall made her first appearance in Foxton as a vocalist and received a well-merited encore for her rendering of the song "Dove in June.” The accompaniments were played by Mr Cornwall and Miss Cook. The only fault we have to find with an otherwise excellent concert was the waits between the items. We understand that the concert is to be repeated at a later date when Mr Cornwall can be assured of another bumper house.