ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 307, 19 March 1928, Page 13

ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT It was not long after the doors opened that the organisers of the St. Patrick’s Night concert on Saturday evening had to hang a “House Full” notice outside the Town Hall. The large audience thoroughly appreciated the spirit of the stirring Irish songs, and demanded, not one, but many encores. Several items given by a choir drawn from the combined Roman Catholic schools of Auckland, under the baron of Mr. M. Guthrie, were among the most popular of the evening. the grand chorus, “Lear Old Ireland,” in particular, being well received. Vocal items were also given by Mrs. Cyril Towsey, Miss Beryl Smith, Miss Mavis Grevatt, Miss Alma McGruer, Mrs. Gordon Uilyer. Mr. Luncan Black, Mr. A. Ripley, Mr. James Simpson and Mr. John Hogan. Misses Smith and Bentley and Messrs. Simpson and Black also gave several very enjoyable numbers under the title of the “Orpheus Harmonisers. ’ Instrumental items on the harp and cello respectively were played by Miss Mavis Grevatt and M,r. Eddie Engel. The organiser of the concert, Mr. M. Guthrie, is to be congratulated on the thorough success of his entertainment.