WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 14

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.

The final concerts of Mr Edward Branscombe's Westminster Glee Singers took place on Saturday at the Choral Hall. Both matinee and evening performances, each providing an admirable programme, were largely patronised, though by no means to the full capacity 01 the mul. -There was every good reason for anticipating full houses all through their season. When it was recognised that in the selection of his highiy trained singers, including some of exceptional merit Mr Branecombe has exercised keen, judgment; that by their artistic abilities proved in a wide field of specifically Engash musical craftmanship, they were found worthy of the claims advanced, a more enthusiastic support could have been, forthcoming. But, of course, as we know, it takes a good deal to stir up the good Christchurch people and tempt them to the Choral Hall. Better times may be coming, must come for our good name a sake, with the realisation of the long dreamt of new. City Concert Hall. Critically, in reference_to the two Saturday concerts, there is nothing new, but everything commendable to be eaifl and a word of farewell.

A COUNTRY TOUR. Residents of Kangiora, Kaiapoi, and Lyttelton will be gratified, to know that Mr Edward Branscombe has arranged for his Westminster Glee Singers to give one concert in each of these towns in the order above-named, commencing at Kangiora this evening. Intending patrons may rest assured that they will hoar the, full company, and that the programme will be presented in precisely the same manner as characterised the Christohurch presentations. In addition to the compiled programme, which will comprise the most popular numbers of the vast repertoire, a limited number _of special requost items will be given. Applications for request items should be addressed to the local booking office, where seats may also be reserved as advertised.