SHANNON CHORAL SOCIETY.

Shannon News, 20 August 1926, Page 3

SHANNON CHORAL SOCIETY.

A WELL-CONCEIVED PROGRAMME. The Shannon Choral Society, and all the artists associated with, it at the Century Hall Wednesday, deserve ungrudging praise for the fine programme submitted to an audience that might) have been larger, but was very appreciative of each item rendered. The programme was quite an attractive one in point of eelecdon, and the fact of its being composed of numbers which differed greatly in theme and character made the whole concert a very enjoyable one. In the choral items the work of Mr Howard Andrew, as conductor,' during the past year has made a deep impression on the work of the Society, control and inflexion being a good deal more marked than it was a year ago. The only regrettable, feature about the concert is that it'was held cn a Wednesday, usually a busy night for many people, which prevented a larger attendance. The Misses Aim ;nd Gridland opened the programme with a piano duet by Greig—“Wedding Day”—which whetted 'the appetite , for the'remaining items listed. The work of the choir in all it® selections -“The Bells of St, Michael,” “A Good Night,” “The Lost Chord,’’ “Spring Song,” “Moonlight,” and “Comrades in Arms,” was (very creditable, especially in the singing of “The Lost Chord,’’ for which an encore was claimed. Considering they ! are short of male voices, it is surprising that the choir is able to* secure such a good effect, and that .is evidence of the success with which Mr Andrew wields the baton, in addition to his musical' attainments, Mr Andrew is a good elocutionist, and his interpretation of “The Road of 10,000 Grosses” was well received. Other items on the programme, equally enjoyable, were vocal solos by Mr J. D. Brown, Mr S. Kingston, Miss A. Aim, pianoforte selections by Mrs Kingston, humorous ditties l>y Mad- , ame Lola Maries, and a quartette comprising instrumentalists, from the Levin Band. Almost, every number, without exception, was recalled and ' each artist gave of his or her utmost. Following the close of the concert was a sociable supper-party '.uriag which Mr A. H. Morgan, presrbmt of the Shannon Choral Society, thanked the people of Levin for their support, and he congratulated Mr itoward Andrew upon the success he had achieved. (Applause). Few people y could conceive the amount of work entailed .in the conductor-ship of a choir, and there were many hours of preparation, the effect of which could be realised only fay judging the final result. (Hear, Hear). All thanks was due the associated artists, more especially those who c&me from a long distance, and who' had contributed so largely towards the success attained. (Applause). .Mr Andrew made a short but fitting response.