CONCERT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2005, 22 July 1919, Page 2

CONCERT.

The concert hold hi the Town Hall last nil'll I to wind up the Peace celebrations was a most successful a Clair. Prior to the concert the Borough Band enlivened the proceedings with selections outside the Hall. The stage was artistically decorated, and the audience occupied every available seat. The programme was versatile, and thoroughly appreciated. Owing to indisposition, Mesdames Freeman and Teviotdalc were unable to take part, and for a similar reason the instrumental quartette bad to be abandoned. Among the performers were Mr Meates, Wellington’s premier bass, Mr Mottersbead, of Levin, who recently annexed the first prize for tenor singers at the New Zealand competitions, and Airs Aitken, a talented elocutionist, of Levin. Miss Carter, of Shannon, opened (be programme with a spirited pianoforte solo, Mrs Bullard was in good voice, and rendered an aeeeptible item, Mr Mottcrshoad bad to respond to an undeniable encore for bis items. The Maori poi dancers received a great ovation, and bad to give a repeat item. The Maori male singers, unaccompanied, sang “Annie Laurie.’’ This was one of the most successful items on the programme. Miss Bryant’s song was much appreciated. Mrs Wainwrigbt bad to respond to an undeniable encotff for her monologue. Mr Hornblow supplied a humorous item. Mr Gilbert, of Levin, was in good voice; the duet by Mrs Eggleton and Mr Pringle was well received, the voices blending nicely. Mr and Mrs Bishop, of Shannon, contributed vocal numbers, and Mrs Aitken and Mr Hornblow monologues. The singing by Air Meates, of Wellington, was a vocal treat, and be met with a fluttering reception. The programme, as a whole, was one of the best submitted to a local audience. The accompaniments were played by Misses Carter, Betty and Signal. At a suitable jujietion the Mayor, Mr John Ghrystall, addressed the audience on the signing of the Peace Treaty, and read the King’s Proclamation, The performance closed with a vote of thanks to the performers and all who bad assisted to make the Peace celebrations a success, and the singing of the National Anthem.

Subsequently the performers were entertained at supper at Mrs Wails’, '