MONDAY NIGHT’S CONCERT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2866, 1 June 1882, Page 3

MONDAY NIGHT’S CONCERT.

fTO THE EDITOR.] Sib, —Your correspondent’s letter signed “ Music, not Discord.’’ shows his heart to he as uncharitable, as his description of the piano shows him to ho ignorant of musicHe says a suitable instrument could be procured for £l. so could other desirable additions be had by paying for them—but the idea was to get everything needed free of charge, in order to better assist the Belief Fund. With regard to the quality of the instrument in question—it was used by Pollard’s Pinafore company,also, Lydia Howard’s opera troupe, and Mr Cary’s “Pirates of Penzance,” and algo by Lyons’ Tourists. All expressed themselves highly pleased with the instrument. It seems disgraceful that some amongst us should look on without lending a ' helping ■ hand, ' and throw cold water .on the efforts of those who do their best to alleviate distress. Lastly, I may say that the piano was under a great disadvantage, owing to the top being kept down the whole of the evening, and the piano being back from the front of the stage - . In lending the piano freely, I desired only to assist the purpose of the entertainments—Yours, &c. Charles Patten, Pianist.