MUSICAL EVENING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 386, 16 May 1908, Page 3

MUSICAL EVENING.

At the Town Hall on Thursday last Mrs J. Symons with the help of Mrs H. J. Cornwall provided a concert of unusual merit. The hall was filled with an appreciative audience —the admission being by silver coin. The first item on the programme was a pianoforte solo, “La Mandolin,” played by Mr Cornwall, who, with his musical ability, rendered it perfectly. Mr W. Cook then sang the pleasing song, “ Goto Sea,” and was loudly applauded by the audience. The artiste of the evening was Miss Ava Symons, who, in two violin selections, “ 9th Concert” (De Beriot) and “Caprice” (Bohm), excelled the expectation of those present —like great talent she executed the difficult music with power and ease: until the melodies rose to such a height of perfection that something like genius haloed the brow of one young violinist. We congratulate Mrs and Miss Symons for the musical intellect displayed by their daughter, and have confidence in prophesying that Foxton will some day boast of a musical star. Other items were given by Mrs Cornwall, Miss Jenks, and the Misses Else and Phoebe Symons. An amusing sketch was staged by the “ Monte Carlo Boys,” Messrs Fowier, Cook, Rough, Gray, Cornwall, Gordon, Orwin, and McCall. Mr Fowler, as leader, rendered his part with advantage, being joined at the end of each verse with a pleasing chorus. The appreciation of the listeners was so demonstrative that Euterpe the Godess of lyric poetry inspired Mr Fowler into verse, and many local celebrites won immortal fame.

Seven very public Foxton men, made up their plural mind, That they would call on the Minister of Marine, A Harbour Board to find. They’d heard from Mr Morgan, that a Board it would not pay, But Phillip was fully decided that they must have their way, So to the city, all looking pretfy, went Mr Frankland with Mr Stiles, but they could not-go as a complete show, Without Hornblow or Mat Walker, There was also Moore O ! and Mark Perreau O! They were 'such gay boys, when they’re away boys. If they succeed boys, we’ll get our need boys, And this is the son g we’ll sing : Chorus— We belong to the Harbour Board, We ought to have had before, Foxton is now a mighty port, With shipping all galore, The sort of port you’re proud of, Mariners speak loud of, Foxton ! Foxton t Whitebait evermore, The pleasant evening terminated with the National Anthem. The result of Mrs Symons’s successful concert ended in the substantial gift of ,£5 los to All Saints’ Church.