INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 173, 9 December 1912, Page 3

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

CONCERT AT ST. AN'DUKW'S CHURCH (From Our Own Correspondent.)

One of the; best concerts that has been held in Inglewood took place on Thursday evening. The whole programme wa3 carried through with a brightness and attention to detail that won golden opinions from all; and one is forced to the conclusion that in recent years our local talent, has not received encouragement that it deserves. Thursday's concert was a proof of what may be achieved under skilful management. The three glees contributed by the choir of St. Andrew's Church were excellent items, and were deservedly encored. Perhaps the most difficult of the three was the one entitled, "Come May, with all Thy Flowers," and would fully tax the powers of a.- larger choir. In this item the work of the young contraltos was very pleasing. The glee "Early One Morning" was well sung, and in response to an encore for "Ye Banks and Braes," the choir repeated the last verse bouche fermee. This proved a good finale to the first part, of a most, interesting programme. The other items 'were as follows: —Pianoforte duet, "Marine Hongroise," by the Misses Leech. The young performers received ! considerable applause. Song, "A Perfect Day," by Miss L. Laing. This lady was encored for her very pleasant rendering. i The 'cello accompaniment by Mr. Sutherland was justly appreciated. Song, "The Veteran," Rev. Houchen, who received an encore for his spirited singing. Recitation, "Karl, the Martyr,'? Mr. E. '. 11. Stibbs. This was a rather heavy piece, but was well treated by the performer, Song, "A May Morning," Miss Lorna Williams. is a difficult one, reaching to A in many places, but, notwithstanding a verynoticeable nervousness, Miss Williams showed that she is possessed of a voice that careful training may do much for. Song, "Three Sailor Boys," Mr. Cutler. To an un : deniable encore the singer pleased the audience with "The Delaware's Farewell." Mr. Cutler kindly agreed to fill the vacancy caused by the unavoidable absence of Mrs. H. Thomson. Pianoforte trio, "Masaniello," the Misses Ethel, Eileen and Marguerite Leech. Song, "Time was, I roved the Mountains," Rev. J. A. Kempthorne. This was artistically rendered, and as an encore the dainty "Snowflake" was sung. The following were the glee performers:—Sopranos, Mesdames Cutler, Gow and Leech, Misses Papps, Airy, Evans, Leech, Lightfoot and Robinson; contraltos, Misses Gernhoefer and Rolston; tenors, Messrs, Roberts and Taylor; basses, Rev. C. Houchen and Mr. Horner. The success of the concert is due to the ability and care of Mr. Cutler. Under that gentleman's baton, the glee party were kept under excellent control, the parts were well balanced, and the singing was beautifully in tune. The wachtfulness to the baton was most marked, and the singers seemed to have entire confidence. The accompaniments were played byj Miss Houchen and Messrs. Cutler and I Sutherland. The scenery was lent byj the Inglewood Operatic Society, Mr. Hoffmann supplied the piano, and Messrs Taylor and Stibbs ably arranged the scenic effects.

The second part of the entertainment consisted of a farce entitled "Freezing a Mother-in-law," in which the characters were sustained by Mrs. Mcßeth (Mrs. Watrmiff), Mr. G. Dewhirst (Mr. Watmuff) ; Miss Mcßeth (Emily Watmuff); Mr. Gordon Marsh (Walter Litherland); and Mr. P. Dewhirst (Ferdinand Swift). This was a very amusing conclusion to the concert, and kept the audience in a ripple of laughter throughout.