BRIGHT CONCERT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 132, 4 May 1940, Page 8

BRIGHT CONCERT.

Informal in' method of presentation and incorporating all the elements that go to make an entertainment successful, the concert staged in the Women’s Institute Hall on Thursday by the radio concert party from Palmerston North in aid of the Woodville branch of the Crippled Children Society proved to be one of the most novel and entertaining yet seen here. Ihe hall was filled and the audience showed its appreciation of the various items in no uncertain manner. The visiting artists, under the leadership of Mr J. Brown, were Misses J. Hutchins, M. Alderson and S. Henderson, and Messrs L. Wood, A. Sundborn, H. Burke, C. Henderson, J. Olliver, GDawson and Master lan Ingram. Vocal solos by Mr Brown were among the most popular items, his rendition of “Tell Me To-night” being especially pleasing. Mr Dawson, in addition to playing all the accompaniments, rendered pianoforte solos and his character item, “South of the Border,” in company with Miss Aiderson (vocalist), was one of the highlights. Miss Alderson also sang “Little Drummer Boy.” Solo tap dances and a tap duo were contributed by Mr and Miss Henderson. Mass Hutchins pleased the audience with several nicely i rendered soprano solos, including “Serenade to the Stars” and “I Love to Whistle.” Items of special interest were those given by that promising young boy 6oprano, lan Ingram, who sang “There’s a Brown Bird Singing,” “One Dav When We Were Young” and “Smilin’ Through.” Humour was cleverly interwoven throughout the programme in the comedy songs of Mr Wood, who also collaborated with Mr Brown in several sketches, one under the title of “A Lesson in Economy,” in which they were joined bv Mr Sundborn, causing no little amusement. A community sing conducted by Messrs Brown and Wood was enthusiastically entered into. Melody and rhythm were introduced by the Alan Sundborn Duo, whose music captivated the audience, i Mr Burke, the second member of this tuneful combination, demonstrated his versatility in two self-accompanied vocal solos of a humorous character. The piano-accordionist, Mr Olliver, was heard in two well rendered items. At the conclusion of, the programme; the Mayor (Mr R. R. Johnston) conveyed to Mr Brown and party the thanks of the Crippled Children Society for their public-spirited action in staging the concert. It had been a musical treat, lie said.