SCOTTISH CONCERT.

Shannon News, 29 August 1924, Page 3

SCOTTISH CONCERT.

The third annual Scotch night was held" in the Maordland ihoatre on Tuesday, when there was a record attendance of the" public, and as is Ufsuial at these entertainments—the programme was a most enjoyable one.

Miss Flora McKenzie, of Palmerstlm North, was new to 'Shannon audiences, and her very sweet and dainty .rendering of the old Scotch songs gave much pleasure to. all witio were present.

Mr McLeod (Feilding). on the bagpipes and Miss and Master McLeod in Scotch dances were also* fresh tair ent to Shannon and were all greatly enjoyed a#d appreciated. Mr HQustqn (Palmerston North) is almost as welUmown in Shannon as in Palmerston and his "Harry Lauder" impersonations called forth double and even triple encores, while Scotch recitations, given by Mr McKenzie (Palmerston North) made a pleasing change in the programme apd were greeted with xeauy applause.

•Ihe only local performers on the programme were -Miss Aim and Miss Pickles, and both these young ladies were greeted with well-deserved applause.

During the. evening His Worship the Mayor. (Mr Murdoch) gaye a short address, wherein hie explained that, there was a double object in the con-' cert, yiz. t a good night's entertainment and funds fojr the beautiiying of the He pointed, out the bene/ fits of beautifying the town, and said he should like to see Shannon made one of the prettiest towns on the coast. He personally wias anxious to do something, but, just as a parrot was unable tQ fly without feathers, so was he unable to do anything without funds. He recommended the people to take the matter seriously m hand. He then, on behalf, of the town very heartily thanked aH the performers, and expressed the hope that we should have them again with us next year. \

The programme was as follows *— Overture, Shannon Orchestra; song, Miss McKenzie; Scotch dance, Miss and Master McLeod; recitation, Mr McKenzie; comic song, Mr Houston; song, Mis§ Aim; viqlin solo, Miss W. Pickles; song, Miss McKenzie; bagpipes selection, Mr McLeod; overture, Shannon Orchestra; recitation, Mr McKenzie; bag-pipes and dance, Mr and Miss McLeod; pianoforte solo, Misg McKenzie; comic song, Mr Houston;' sailor's hornpipe, Miss McLeod; song, Miss McKenzie; violin solo, Miss Pickles; Aiuild Lang-Syne, and God Save the King. ' Accompaniments were played by Miss. McKenzie, Mas Boyis and Mrs Freeman.

His Worship the Mayor, who is the originator and organiser of these Scotch nights, which are run for the beautifying fund, is to be congratulated on the .very, enjoyable programmes he always procures. Before leaving for their homes toe visitors were entertained at supper at Roach's Tea-rooms.