SCOTTISH CONCERT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 33, 13 June 1913, Page 5

SCOTTISH CONCERT.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. ' The Town Hall was crowded in every part last night on the occasion of the second annual concert under the auspices of the Taranaki Scottish Provincial Society, and the proceedings went with a swing from the start. The arrangements right through reflected great credit on the committee and the seertary, Mr 1). Beutchart, who did everything possible to secure tbe success of the function. After an excellent selection by the Society’s Pipe Band, the Chief of the Society, Mr W. L. Kennedy, delivered a stirring address (reported elsewhere), which was greeted with applause, and then all the vocalists joined in singing “Scots Wha Hae,” which was capab, ly rendered. Miss Neilson (Hawera) sang “The Auld Scotch Sangs,” “Bonnie Mart of Argyle,’ ’and “Ye Banks and Braes,” all in finished style. The Hawera Liedertafel Party appeared first in “Annie Laurie,” and, being encored, sang “Down in the Deep Blue Sea.” In the second part of the programme they gave “Allan Water,” and for an encore a quaintly humorous little item. Miss Agness M. Segrief (Wellington) made a good first impression in “Bide a Wee,” and received an imperative encore. In “Mj Ain Folk,” she was equally successful, and had again to respond to an encore. In “Dare to Love,” Mr Whitehorn (Hawera) displayed his voice to advantage. “Jessie’s Dream” was the first item by Miss Knight (Lower Hutt), who gave “Will Ye no Come Back Again” as an encore number. Her second part numbers were “The Land o’ the Leal” and “Caller Herrin’ ” both of which were highly appreciated. Mrs Wilkes (Toko) was in excellent voice and was encored for her rendering of “Cornin’ Through the Rye,” responding with “Bide a Wee.” The comic element in the vocal programme was in the capable hands of Mr F. H. Wilkie, who sang “The Lass o’ Killiecrankie” and “The Saftest o’ the Family” in the first part, and “What Did I Do?” and “A Wee Dock an Doris” in the second part, responding to a second encore with a laughable recitation. Miss J. Taylor (Fitzroyj was very humorous in her recitation “The Lassies Noo-a’-days,” and had to respond to an encore. The name of Miss M. Mackey (Stratford) appeared oq tiro programme, but she was indisposed, and unable to sing. The accompaniments for the vocalists were very capably played, being in the able hands of Misses E. Ross, Morison and Mrs McNeely.

The section devoted to Highland dancing was not the least interesting of the evening’s entertainment. Miss I odd (Inglewood) danced the seauntruibhas, and in response to an encore a Highland fling. The Reel o’ Tulloch was danced with spirit by Misses Todd (2) and Messrs Wade (2). Mr Wade, junior, contributed a Highland Fling, and Mr Wade, senior, a sword dance, and the programme was concluded with a reel danced by the Misses Todd and Masters Johnston (Ratapiko). On the conclusion of the vocal programme, supper was served, and the floor was cleared for dancing. About forty couples took part in the grand march, led by the Chief, who was preceded by four pipers. Music for tbe dancing was supplied by Messrs A. Richardson fniano), Kelly fcornet), and Cottier (violin). The dance broke up after two o’clock.