POPULAR CONCERTS AT THE DRILL HALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 107, 9 May 1902, Page 2

POPULAR CONCERTS AT THE DRILL HALL.

Tut: first of thp. snricK of pipul.ir winter j c ;nc«rrs at, i.ha Drill Hall took place j tin Thursday eveninp. Although the j we*th«<r was decidedly unpropitiou* i t-he attendee* shou'd certauily nave J liepn greater than h »:« considering lfc>'o fxcellerjt, musirn! programme that j vaa provHe't for the occasion. Naturjft'ly <hn promoters wore B>m<>vbat disj appointed at the attendance, but Messrs Mm ey and Bain are not likely to have thoir ardour d»mped by the result of their first attempt to provide an evening's musical entertainment »t a popular price, and it ig certain they will carry the s -ries through. For this they art! to be xpphuded, as they »re doing pioneer work in bringing New Plymouth up *o th« level of an important centre. There was no doubt about the quality of the music on Thursday evening. It was of tha best from first to laet, each it»ra being thoroughly enjoyed and warmly applauded. The orchestral selections by the Garrison Band were most creditably executed, eo far as precision was concerned, the only element needing improvement being delicacy of phrasing, a point that depends greatly on the individual players. Mr. Richards' cornet solo was Tory fine, the florid passages being attacked with ease and considerable executive skill. A quartette, including two violins and organs, met with great approval. Altogether the entertainment was one that, »h»uld huve attracted a crowded house, and reflected the greatest credit on il>e Garrison Band. The hall was ta<t fully arranged for the occasion, and , further improvements will be introduced at th« nex l ; concert. A word of 1 praise is due to Mrs for the tempting way in which tfce small rs» 1 freshment tables were set nut, and for 1 the excellence of the artic'es supplied. I r