OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY.

Otaki Mail, 15 December 1922, Page 2

OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The members of the Otaki Choral Society are to be heartily congratulated on the splendid programme submitted last nigbt, but it was most unfortunate that the attendance was not large. The downstairs portion of the theatre was but poorly patronised, but the dress circle contained a large number. Tn<J staging effects were very pretty, flowers, etc., making a pleasing effect. Tho programme opened with the National xlnthcm, after which "The Song of Thor" was pleasingly rendered by the choir, composed of some forty voice?, which, on the whole, were well balwwed. "Q, Hush Thee My Baby" (Sullivan) was u part song splendidly givoa, and all the parts were nicely sustained. An erfcore was demanded. Miss Mauds Liderton was in fine voice, and gave, in a delightful manner, "L'Enfant !'«• digue." Her second number "Sing Merrily To-day" was of a light*r nature and greatly pleased the audience. Miss Elderton had to respond to as emphatic encore. Messrs W. Lowry, F. G. Davies, P. Tahiwi, and T. Walsh, were in fine fettle, and their singing of "When Evening's Twilight" was fully appreciated. Their second number "Little Tommy" was also good. Mrs F, G. Davies pleased all present with her fine singing of "Stolen Wings" (Willeby), while Miss Patterson eni Mr A M. Dunkley, who were in particularly good voice, rendered "The | Day is Done.'' The audience loudly demanded an encore, and the singes' ; were forced to return. A part song? "In This Hour" was given by tig members of the Society in good style

' The second half of the programme opened with a trio and chorus, "TW Chough and Crow to Roost Are Gone" (Bishop), those taking part being Me!dames J. M. Irving, F. S. SLtacox and Mr F. S. Simcox. It was a sne item, nicely rendered. Miss Patterson thai greatly delighted the audiec.ee with "The Home-coming of the Unknown Warrior" (Franco Leoni). The JTOpSfi lady was never heard to better advantage, and she well deserved the env phatic encore. Mr and Mrs Davie? were also deservedly encored for thei* rendition of "A Night in Venice (EPcantoni). Their voices blended nicely. Mr A. M. Dunkley, new to Otaki audiences and who is an acquisition to thfi j town, was heard to advantage is "Friend O' Mine" fW. Sandeiwi... The male quartette (Messrs* Lowry. D&vieS, Tabiwi and Walsh) pleased tJ: '" audisnee with f'Jxnreh? Night," bal their sSWn'd number, "A Catastrophe," was even more appreciated. The gramme- concluded with a cania**! "May Day" ia'wbJsh Miss- EMerwwas the "May Queen." This part of the programme was fully appreciated, and the various choruses, part song*, fete., were most ably rendered, ing credit, not only on the performer* but on Mr ll Q. Lowry, who has *e ably conducied the Society for tonus Kme. In having Mr Loiyry the Boei* efy'U hUJsf -Wrfaßafc. Ths tftjuf **" plies fo Mrs Lowry/ who jJ<ore3 a nwet able pianMe*, and If. is no wo&Sfr that thE members of the Society heartily sang "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." During the evening pretty botujtiets were handed to Mrs Lowry and Kiss Eidertoa, compiiat-at» th*t F®ts well deserve!.