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THE BESSES' O' TH' BARN BAND

A LRILLiANT PERFORMANCE. The Messes o' tlr Burn Band, holders of the "National Challenge Trophy of Ureal Britain and the< Colonies/' winners of over .125,000 in prizes during t titir 142 years' evistence, voted by tompetent judge>. to be the fines', brass band combination iu th whole .vot' L im'hvd hi New l'lymouth by hot ni dil s ex press. They were met: by the Ti.r.maki (i-..irUon Band, who escorted tln-m to the Theatre Royal, playing in their best form the favorite "Mount Egmon- . <'o!.-te.-t. march. Despite the Heavy rair there was a weli-filled thealie, am., could the general public have eve., giicsstul wiut *', treat w;.s b< ing given, we are satisfied Hut huh than rain would have needed to keep them ar.'ay. The ban-J is wm liMiis grand. Tlsey r.:\<ne licic wil.i a grc;.i n I'ulation: they 'ledvi'-'a «r. Ihe amli* ence last night w:i w - f illy r: c |ousi\e to Uie inagnilicent musie it was thrilling, iusi)itii!,>'. "J lie (<anl bas reached the aciiie of f>an<l l-e.sic. th • * full tone as of an organ, yet a greater organ than has been hoard here. The conductor has his men under absolute control over the instrumentation, and every player was a master of his instrument. The grand swell, the soaring and electrifying crescendos, dazzing staccatos, rapid legato passages, together with the attack and the clear-cut. finishes, were remarkable. Instruments joined in the melody or witluliew at the | very moment, tn fact, there were so j many excellences that columns could I easily he written without conveying to the mind a thousandth part of the cuI joymcnt, and the wonder created by a few minutes' realisation of the band's playing. Last night's programme opened wiih the "Cossack" march, and an vncore had to be given, the march "Salutation'' meeting cipially hearty applaud*. Next came an overture, "Zampa."- opening magnificently with a storm scene, and including a marvellous representation of a grand organ tone. As an encore, '"Lead, Kindly Light," delighted the audience, the band excelling in sacred music. Later in the evening the Sandon setting of this 1 beautiful theme was exquisitely given with such effect as could hardly lie expected from a brass combination. Landsman T. (i. .Moore's solo, "Abide with me,'' showed him to be a splendid cornet ist, good in all registers, ami with a splendid (one. For an encore hj" played' a delicate Jitlle poh<a, "The Tripiei,'' which showed bis brilliant execution at its be-t. A selection "Jlcruia" (Weber) was grand- -simply grand. The waltz "Estudian!ina'*' was charming, and an encore was demanded, the baud giving Mascagni's "Cavalleria ihislicana." Then followed the operatic "Karl and <!irl," with sprightly music, rapidly changing. The "Marseillaise'' was rousing enough for anyone. A genuine treat was [id.uisman W. Lawson's trombone solo. "Lend me your aid/' in which it- was seen thai the cumbrous instruments are as brilliantly manipulated as the smaller ones. It was a performance to remember. "Memories of Britain" was a collection of old airs, patriotic, droll, and senli-

menial. illUUorollS allit sllhlillle. Tllis selection -.howed what tin 1 hand was cap "I'le hi', in on;' instance the lM!C|>i|H'A beiii.e cleverly imitated. The performance v.as one that delighted and impressed t lie large audience, and (he lmilding is sure to In- tilled again tliis evening. At the conclusion of Ihe I'ciliinii;ijice the visiting bandsmen v. ere .•1.1,-rliiiiiH »t HM|i|ier liv the 'i'.i 1 a I!.; I■ i Harrison liand in the Drill Shed. The (aides were well laden, and hearty justice was dene In (he good thing* giMiig. llandiiiastcr Mcl'muicH, in a neatly-turned, shorl speech, welcomed the visitors. After supper Colonel Okey made a sin ill speech, in tile course of whirl!, on behal)• «,r 11... local band, he regretted the short stay of the JSt'ssos. The local bandsmen would have liked to take the visitors to tin; mountain ami other local spots of interest. Ij c also spoke ill terms of the playing of [lie visitors, as-surin-r tiiein it was a revelation to all. On behalf of the visitors Jiandsntan Tom Howling expressed pleasure at the hearty manner in which thev liad been entertained,

Other short speeches were made, and alter each hand had given rousing cheers lor the other, the gathering dispersed. This afternoon a matinee performance will lie giwu in the Uecreatiiin ({rounds, or, it the aiteriioon is wot, in the Theatre I 'oval'. The lull programme will he given, and (he perforiniince will finish so that country patrons can catch the 1.15 train. The hand leaves j'or north to-night. the Mcaincr delayed until the conclusion of the evening performance.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 March 1907, Page 2

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THE BESSES' O' TH' BARN BAND Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 March 1907, Page 2

THE BESSES' O' TH' BARN BAND Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 23 March 1907, Page 2

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