CONSENT AT MANAKAU.

Otaki Mail, 10 March 1922, Page 2

CONSENT AT MANAKAU.

ENJOYABLE MUSICAL EVENING. The Manakau hall was well filled on Wednesday evening when a concert promoted by a local committee was given in aid of the funds of the Otaki Brass Band. The programme proved quite a treat, the musical standard from the first to the last number being exceptionally good. The Otaki Choral Society contributed the first portion of the programme in concerted and individual numbers, and it should be said at once that in this Society Otaki has an organisation of which it has every reason to be proud, and Mrs H. C. K. Stahle is well worthy of congratulation on the talent that she is undoubtedly developing in our midst and bringing to a high state of musical efficiency.. The Society has quite an extensive repertoire, and although the acoustic properties of the Manakau hall are not. the

best, their efforts were quite successful, and were received with enthusiasm. Their contributions included the bracketed numbers; "Hail Smiling Morn." and "Sweet and Low." Beauty'sEyes"'

and "Land of Long Ago," "Where My Caravan Has Bested," and "Because." The lady members also gave the glee "As it fell upon a Day," in verypleasing style, and the Society's final number, the humorous part song "Old Mother Hubbard," was excellently rendered, and created considerable merriment. A graceful acknowledgement of the Society's efforts was made when a handsome bouquet was presented to Mrs Stahle at the conclusion of the song, and the continuous applause that followed was an added compliment from the audience. Mrs Boiri was in capital voice in her solo, "Ah, tho' the Silver Moon." and her recall was Unanimous. Miss Winifred Patterson's "My Ships" was another enjoyable number, and the audience demanded a

second item. In "Butterfly" Miss Maud Eidcrton was quite successful, and received well-merited applause, whilst Mrs J. M. Irving gave, a pleasing rendering Of "Messages," ond later in the evening contributed "Morning" with good effect. Mr F. <;. Davies ("The Devout Lover"), Mr L. G. Lowry ("Vulcan's Song"), und Mr H. C. E. Stahle ("The Ballad-Mong-er") were the other soloists.- Mr

Howard Andrew opened the second half with the song "The Floral Dunce." followed by Messrs Byron Brown and Atmore in the Shakespearian quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassias, of which they gave an excellent interpretation to the delight of the audience. Miss Malcolm was heard to advantage in "A Serenade in Summer," and Mr Howard Hunter scored a decided success in his song ' 'Muleteer of Malaga, " for which he was recalled. A duet by Messrs Stable and Lowry, "Tenor and Baritone" was given in good style, and

another enjoyable, duet wns that by Miss Elderton and Mr Walsh, "When the Wind Bloweth in from the Sen,"

which was received with enthusiastic applause. The accompanists were Mrn L. G. Eowry, Mrs P. M. Smith nnd Mrs Braille. Prior to the concert commencing, the Otaki Band played several selections in front of the hall, and also contributed an item during the seeond half of the programme.

: Mr 1.. Atkins, who was one of the organisers of the concert, and acted as chairman in a most capable manner. ' stated during an interval that the Ma- : naka'j people looked upon the Otnki j Band as a district nnnd nnd Manaknu 1 «)' in rhar district. In fact they

looked upon the organisation as partly their-, and that was the reason the concert was being given to help the band. (Applause). He remarked that the Otaki and Mannkau districts had e lot in common, and be considered they should work still closer together. Tn the field of sport they were on", with the hest feeling between the two places, and the people should work to still further accentuate that feeling. (Applause). Mr Atkins said he had pleasure in thanking Madame Sfahle and the Choral Society for their assistance that evening, also the other ladies and gentlemen who had helped to the sucrf'i. of the evening. In returning thank* on behalf of the Band, Mr .1. Finding .-aid the Manakau people had always helped the band. A concert had been previously held to assist in wiping out the band'* debts. and he was pleased to say that had been done and triers was now a credit in the bank. The band was working up a fund for uniforms, and the concert that night would assist in that, direction. Manakau had always helped the band. and he did not know how the band wast going to repay them. A voice: By coming up and giving us a tune sometimes. Mr Fielding said the band trould always be glad to do that. Mr Rikihana also spoke, and laid the efforts of the Manakau people wptr much appreciated, and the concert that night showed their hearts were still with the Viand. At the conclusion of the concert, the visitors were entertained at sapper before leaving for home.