SAVAGE CLUB.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 8 September 1930, Page 6

SAVAGE CLUB.

ORCHESTRAL NIGHT. AX ENJOYABLE IvORERO. The fortnightly korero of the Christchurch Savage .Club "was hold on Saturday evening, when there was a large attendance of members. The programme was arranged by Savage Harold Beck and the members of the Club'« Orcheetra. Every season the club apportions one evening, to tho orchestra to provide the entertainment, and th« programme submitted on Saturday night was one of exceptional merit, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Savage Harold Beck, the conductor of the Orchestra, who was installed by Savage G. De la Cour, was tae Chief Savage for the evening, and in his address gave a very interesting talk on "Programme Music," detailing the story of Chopin's "Minuet Valse," which was artistically played by Savage Noel Newaon; ''Valso Triste," (Sibelius) played by the Orchestra, and "Prelude in C Sharp Minor" (Rachmaninoff). For his playing of this piece Savage Kcwson received enthusiastic applause. The Orchestra, under tbe conductorsliip of Savage Beck, plaj-ed all their selections with taste and artistry, the difficult "Grasshoppers* Dance," by Buccalossi, being worthy of special mention* Other orchestral itemß were:—March, "The Exalted Ruler" (Hall); march, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (OrdHutne), and the ever-popular Gilbert and Sullivan selection, "The Gondoliers," which was greatly appreciated. The vocal soloists were Savage A. G. Thompson, who sang "Harlequin" (Sanderson) pleasingly, and Savage Gregg Russell, who, with an orchestral accompaniment, sang in an accomplished manner, "Less Than the Dust" and "Till I Wake" (Amy Woodfordo Finden). A most acceptable item was supplied by Savage Crow, whose flute solo was keenly relished, * and a brass quartette by Savages 11. Barsby, J. W. Barsby, J. Nuttall, and J. Campbell, "White Heather" (Hume), was splendidly played. A ten minutes' talk on "The Singing Sands" was given by Savage A. C. Cottrell, who referred to the singing sands in different parts of Europe and Asia. Savages A. E. liutton and M. Withers played a flute and clarinet duet entitled, "Conversations" (Pyffer) and Savago T. Harker gave some popular airs on his Spanish guitar. Savage J. Murphy was in humorous vein with his stories, and Savage George Row© amused all by his extraction of music from a piece of string. A humorous and successful item was the contribution of "The Celebrated Bouza's Band." In this the characters were dressed to represent the old type of German band, so familiar to Christchurch residents before the war. Under tbe conductorship of Savage L. E. Vernazoni, whose actions caused great laughter, this item was one of tho most enjoyable of the evening. The singing of the closing Ode concluded one of the most successful koreros held this season. . At the conclusion of "The Gondoliers" selection, Great Chief C. E. Jones referred in eulogistic terms to the excellent orchestral programme that evening, and also to the splendid work of the orchestra throughout the season. "The club is very proud of its conductor and of its orchestra," said Savage Jones, '.'and every member thoroughly

appreciates their services." A < real Savage welcome was then accorded tho orclie3tra. Savage Beck, in reply, said that the members gave their services willingly, and enjoyed the orchestral work as much as the Savages did. Savage Frye responded on behalf of the members of the orchestra. Savage E. K. Webb, a past president of the Club, was congratulated by the Great Chief upon the pictorial record, in that morning's Phess, of his athletic achievements of the years of long ago.