STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

STRATFOIID AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with them. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. August 2. A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held to-day, Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., presiding. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. James Taylor, charged under the railway by-laws with boarding the New Plymouth train whilst it was in motion on July 6, was fined 10s and costs. CIVIL CASES. Judgment by default was given for plaintiff in the rollowing cases:—John Davis v. Leonard Sheahan, £5 10s and £1 10s 6d costs; Stratford County Council v. John William* Gibbs, £B3 Os lid_a.nd £5 Is costs; William McInnes v? G. Thomas, £3 17s-and £1 3s fid costs. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. Judgment summons orders were made in the following cases:—Masters, Ltd., v. J. Marriner, £2l Os Bd, to be paid forthwith, in default 21 days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended for 14 days; Hugh A. McCleland v. Ben F. Hunter, £5 13s fid, to be paid forthwith, in default seven days’ imprison--14 days, warrant to be suspended for 14 days. CASE ADJOURNED.

F. H. Billings proceeded against T. H. Nicholas for. the sum of £lO 10s on the grounds that a suit of clothes supplied to plaintiff by defendant did not fit. Plaintiff's evidence had been taken at Feilding, and after hearing the evidence of the defendant the Magistrate adjourned the case until the next sitting, with a view to a settlement being arrived at.

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

SUCCESSFUL FIRST CONCERT.

The Stratford Musical Society was launched on its public career last night with a concert held at the Town Hall, and considering that it was the Society’s initial attempt the members should feel very pleased with the result. There was a fairly good house, and the efforts of the artists met with a full meed of applause. As was to be expected with a first concert, there were one or two little discrepancies which will be missing at the next performance, but taking it all round, the Society provided local music lovers with a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment. The Society was assisted by the Egmont orchestra, and the orchestral items were undoubtedly the best feature of the programme, and the instrumentalists are to be congratulated .mi some very fine efforts. The Society needs more male voices to balance the singing of the ladies, which at times overpowered the effect of the men’s singing, but with such a good start it will probably be able to recruit more male vocalists. There were eight part songs, the best of which was “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” which was very well rendered. The first chorus was a little too loud, but the succeeding choruses were more subdued, and a very pretty humming effect was introduced, making the number an exceptionally pretty one. Two other part songs which were of great credit to the performers were “Land of Hope and Glory,” and “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.” One of the best items of the evening was a clarionet solo, “Butterfly,” by Mr. H. V. Lester, with orchestral accompaniment. Mr. Lester is a finished player, and he is one of the principal performers in the Egmont Club Orchestra. There were two good violin and piano duos, “Souvenir” (Franz Drdla), and “Saltarelle” (Opus 15, Papini), by Misses Evelyn Rogers (violin), and Amy Rogers (piano), and the best individual vocal item was “Parted,” which was very nicely sung by Miss Milner. Other items given during the evening were the part songs, “The Bells,” “Moonlight,” “My Ain Folk,” “Theresa Land” and “Sleep, Gentle Lady”; instrumental trio by Messrs. L. E. Vicary (violin), H. Oatham (’cello) and Miss Moon (piano); vocal solo, “The Ballad-Monger,” by Mr. G. T. Walters; vocal duet. “O That We Two were Maying” by Mrs. S. Robinson and Miss Field, and vocal solo. “The Song of the Bow,” by Mr. H. L. Betts. The Egmont Orchestra, in addition to accompanying various items, very capably rendered four delightful orchestral pieces, best of which was the overture “The Scarlet Crow.” An overture which, gave scope for much varied playing was “The Four Ages of Man,” and, as in the other two items, overture. The Crusader” and novelette “Springtime,” the orchestra, proved a very efficient combination.

During the interval in the programme the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) addressed the audience and congratulated the committee on the excellent programme which they had put on. He appealed to the musical people of Stratford to assist the society. After the initial performance they should feel proud to belong to the society. They must not forget the members of the society, who had put in a lot of hard work. The society could not get on without finance, but the people would be amply recompensed for their subscriptions. He also wished to mention the Egmont orchestra for so heartily cooperating with the Musical Society. The people of Stratford could heartily congratulate themselves that the Stratford Musical Society was an established fact, and they would agree with him in wishing the society an everlasting life. After the concert, supper was provided for the performers and the president of the society (Mr. J. McAllister) took the opportunity of thanking the officials who were at the head of the arrangements. He mentioned first the conductor (Mr. V. Lester). The time ho had given, and the ability he had shown, were deserving of recognition. (Applause). Mr. Allan Betts (the secretary and treasurer) had also been a very hard worker. He was a “glutton” for work, and had borne a great deal of the arrangements on his shoulders. (Applause). He also mentioned the good work done by Nliss Moon (pianist). Replying, Mr. Lehter paid a tribute to the performers, who had all pulled together to make the concert a success. There had been excellent attendances at the practices, an average of 41 of the 4G vocalists attending the eight practices. He understood that the Town Hall was pencilled for show night, when they hoped to put on something entirely different. More, musical

people, especially gentlemen, were wanted in the society. Mr. Betts also responded briefly.

Mr. Lester then made reference to the work of the honorary librarian (Mr. D. Lester), and Messrs. R. Masters, M.P., and J. W. McMillan congratulated the society briefly on the success of its first concert.

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