LEAVING FOR SYDNEY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 276, 11 February 1928, Page 12

LEAVING FOR SYDNEY

MR. V. ASPEY FAREWELLED Huntly residents are Justly proud of "Vince” Aspey, for the mining town is where the unassuming young violinist started his promising career. It was but fitting, therefore, that his old home friends and supporters should show, in a tangible manner, appreciation of his abilities, and his assistance in charity’s cause on many occasions. Thursday night last was selected, and the Huntly Town Hall was filled with a very large and appreciative audience, the chairman of the Town Board, Mr. E. George, presiding. The first half of the evening was reserved for the concert portion, which was selected in good taste, and representative of talent. Mr. Aspey was heard at his best with the following: "Bartfoi Emlek” (Franz Drdla), “Londonderry Air” (Fritz Kreisler), Mendelssohn's “Concerto” (last movement), “Ave Maria” (Schubert), “Swannee River” (Kreisler), "The Rosary” and “Robin Adair.” Mrs. G. Sykes was heard to advan-. tage in the vocal solo, "Oh, Dry Those Tears,” and in response to a. recall, “My Prayer.” Mr. Ray Richards (baritone) contributed “The Toilers,” and Miss T. Norman (Hamilton), the possessor of a sweet voice, rendered “Two Eastern Songs,” and, playing her own accompaniment, “Absent.” This young lady’s work showed evidence of careful study. The dancing section was in the capable hands of Miss Florrie Brook, whose item was a feature of the evening. The juvenile dance item by Marjorie Harmsworth and Annie Brook well merited the approbation of the big audience. The humorous side was in Mr. A. •I- Thrott’s charge, and his comic item® The Old Sundowner” and “Eat More Fruit, ’ earned rounds of applause for the Hamilton artist. The accompaniments were executed in a finished manner by Messrs. Harry Meadows and George Aspey (vocal). Miss F. Brook and Jessie Allan (dancing). , ln a brief speech prior to the Dicture’ ° n tbo Go,” which occupied the second half, Mr. George thanked v . olunte for their com s„ch d a ™° rI S i n making the assembly •?, h , marked success. Mr. V Asnev will leave for Sydney on February s l6 to pursue his studies at the Royal Con servatorium there. J <-on-