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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 15

CITY OF AUCKLAND. CAROL CONCERT By the AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL BAND And the MINSTER SINGERS (Eight Voices). •Christians Awake!" "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." "O Come All Ye Faithful." i ind "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," will be sung by the Minster Singers, with charming band and bell effects. The accompaniments will be by the reed section only, the brass section only, and the full band playing pianissimo with the voices rising above the rich mass of sound, and sweetly varied bell effects over all, conveying the very spirit of Christmas. The Band numbers are "Poet and Peasant Overture." the Miserere Scene from "II Trovatore." "William Tell" overture, "Yeomen of the Guard" selection, Dvorak s Slavonic Dance No. 8. an Impromptu by Schubert, and a fine Band arrangement of the "Hallelujah" chorus from Handel’s "Messiah." All played as T they should be. The Minster Quartette will sing "An Evening pastorale" and "In England, Merrie England." Miss Ruby Moselen will sing "The Holy Child" and Mr. Roy Stephenson "The Jester." Instrumental solos will be rendered by Messrs. Hal C. McLennan (flute). Fred Bowes (cornet) and Mr. Rowland Jackson (xylophone). Conductor, Mr. Christopher Smith. Accompanist, Mr. Walter Impett. Admission: 6d and 1s: Reserves 2s, Booking is desirable and seats can be secured at Messrs. Lewis Eady, Ltd.,

IN ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, SYMONDS I STREET. On TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18, AND * CHRISTMAS DAY, 8 p.m. “THE DRAMA OF THE NATIVITY.” A SACRED PAGEANT, performed in Seven Tableaux Vivants, depicting incidents connected with the great historic fact on which our Christian faith rests; each scene introduced with appropriate Carols and Christmas Hymns and Descriptive Reading. SCENES: 1. “Tne Annunciation.” 2. “Arrival at the Inn.” 3. “The Angel and the Shepherds.” 4. “The Shepherds at the Manger.” 5. “The Arrival of the Wise Men at Jerusalem.” S. “The Adoration by the Wise Men.” 7. “The Sacraments are the Extension of the Incarnation.” N.b.—Words of all Carols and Hymns provided for the Congregations. COLLECTIONS FOR MISSION WORK. BY THE SEA DIXIELAND New Zealand’s Cabaret De Luxe TO-NIGHT Dancing 8.30 p.m. to Midnight FAMOUS DIXIELAND BAND. Admission 5/Be Advised, Phone 26-615 for Reservations