THE EXHIBITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8700, 8 January 1907, Page 2

THE EXHIBITION.

Day by Day.

By Telegraph—Special Service. CHBreTi'Mimcfi, January 7.

The Exhibition has IjCcu well attended, all day, and ibis'..evening a tremendous' crowd has been pouring from an early hour into the brjldinge and grounds in expectation of the display of fireworks by Pain and Sons, of London. The fernery is to many people the supremo delight and marvel of the Exhibition. Its many varieties of beautiful ferns, its’ little creeks and foimtditts and dim light, which helps to give the impression of an actual comer of our native bush, draw an increasing number of admirers. Now its beauty has been increased by night by hanging strings of little coloured lamps among tho ferns which were lighted for the first time I to-night with a surpassingly beautiful eiffect. Details of the reception of the Besses o’ th’ Bam Band on Thursday are now all complete, and the function promises : to be a very striking feature nf tho Exhibition. Following are the official annotations to the band’s first programme, to be given on a specially built rotunda on the Sports ground on Thursday night 7 “ Zealandia ” (A. Owen), composed in honour of tho band’s first visit to New Zealand, being its first performance in this country. Tho work is very interesting, as Owen has, in a very masterly way; employed -the fullest powers of each instrumentalist. It is one of the most difficult marches to perform ever written. “Overture to Poet and Peasant.” This brilliant composition is one of tho hand’s most popular numbers, the wonderful execution and variety of tone colour being very manifest. Cornet polka “Cleopatra” (Demare), soloist T. G. Moore. Moore, one of England’s finest comet soloists, will be heard to tho fullest advantage in this bright and popular number, introducing, as it does, some brilliant triple tonguing. Grand selection from Kossini’s works, arranged by A. Owen. This work introduces much of tho great composer’s most popular operas, and is one of tho groat efforts that have made Owe.n and ,the band famous. In Paris, particularly, they were given a wonderful receptioq after its performance, and its rendition at Windsor, before the King, Queen, apd Eoyal Court, led to its being enthusiast!) cally re-demanded. Waltz “Jeunesse Doree ” (Wandteufel). Many charming effects will he noticed in this beautiful number. Trombone solo “Death of Nelson ” (Brahom), soloist Mr Tom Bowling, whose splendid interpretation of this old favourite always creates a furore. Operatic selection from tho “Geisha.” Tho selection is very effectively arranged and introduces all the well-known melodies. National fantasia “ Eeminiscences of England ” (Godfrey). This fantasia, arranged by the late Fred. Godfrey, is considered by many to be the best of many written by him. Many of tho most famous and popular national airs will be heard during its performance. Entries for tho great band contest, to bo hold from February 11th to tho 16th, constitute a record for tho colonies) and possibly for tho British Empire: Thirty-seven bands have entered for tlijj selection and quickstep competitions, iqluding combinati ons from Auckland to the Bluff, tho Newcastle City and Codes’ Melbourne bands from Australia, For the solo quartette apd trombone trip competitions nominations have been made by 83 bands, including Newcastle City, The judge of test and own choice selections and music of the quickstep event will bo Lieut. W. G. Bentley, of Sydney, a British Army bandmaster of high musical reputation.