AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

LEYS INSTITUTE. WINTER COCKSK OPENED. The twenticlli winter session of the Ley liisiitiili: was siirceissrully inautfuraulast evenlntf by an enjoyable concer arraiigred by tin; Auckland liavago CMiil There, was a rruwilwl attendance. A choi or twenty-four members, under tin- foatn ■ t>r Mr. K. \V. 'Vhile, contributed a numhe I el' delightful item.-, and various Indivlduj I turns adtlciJ to the variety uf the enter I lainmciit, wliicli proved tv be bright an stimulating. 'l'lit- L-hnral pieces included: "Mprrles Follows Are We," "The Chappl Song-, "Laughing Chorus," "O Peacelul Nlgtit, "Captain's Song," arid ■■nriiik To Mc only. all or which were most tastenilly renderec I tile programme concluding with a yon I combat and a spirited rendering- or "Ml I Namara's Hand." Solos by Messrs. Littlei I Bellarn, White, and Kisslmg were nine enjoyed and elicited encores. Iliirnorou contributions by .Messrs. Garland an Allsop provided a liifht VPin which wa I'ully appreciated, liro. Lambert, who pro sided at Hie piano, played a solo wmc commanded an encore. Dr. T. W. Leys, in proposing- a vote 0 thanks to the performers, -aid the ram tha the winter courses or the Institute were s I wen attended showed they were hig-hl I appreciated, particularly by the resident of I'onsonby. The course for this yea I was exceptionally pood, and the exrellen i bog-inning aug-ured well for a very >uc cessful winter. The llrst lecture will be given by Mi Richard Nesbit, D.S.C.. who served throujrh out the war on one or the -'mystery ships, the branch uf the British Navy in whir Lieutenant Sanders won such distinction The record o r ihese ships forms one of lh most dramatic episodes In naval warfare and Mr. .Nt-sbil will deal with this Ihnllin: subject in his lecture, which is entltlei •■Armed .Merchantmen and Mystery Ships." SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL. I ruder the auspices of the Piping- am ' naneinir Association or New Zealand. Auck i land branch, a most successTul social wa held in the .Masonic Hall. Belgium Street when a full programme r,f old-time dance was enjoyed by a splendid gathering or oli and younp The special feature of tin evening- was a sailor's hornpipe rompetitioi fur three grades or dancers, which had i large entry. Successful dancers were:— t:j years and over: liwen McNaug-hton I M. Trevarthen -J. IS years and under Kdna Filzwilliams I. Master R. Scorg-ie 2 Novice llitif: Miss P. liray 1. Master H Mc.Mllne ■-'. A solo by Miss McMilne wa sweetly and pffectivply sung-. A fancy toi dance, by Miss K. I'ltzwilliams. was wel given and much appreciated, and the Rag time"rrolie. by Misses McNaug-hton am Filzwilliams. was plven with a grace am ruythm which was enjoyed to the rull. KOYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. The concerts to be friven by the Roya Auckland Choir this week are both open* t< the public, there being- no "reserve" seats land booking is already heavy. Mis: J Hazel], the lady soloist, has just returnee from New Plymouth, where .-he added ti her Australian successes, the .ludienres a two concerts being- delighted by her rlcl contralto tones. Mr. J. Simpson (tenor; and Mr. W. B. Broufrli tharitonei will slnj on both nights. Mr. Thos. Harris. th> popular elocutionist, will give a recital The choir's numbers will Include severs favourites. SHCh as "Reveries" and "Love'? Lullaby." .ilso two more important works Brahms "Hhapsouy' (with Mis< Ilazeii aI soloist;, and the "Chorus or Bishops anc Priests."