MR. ALFRED HILL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 497, 3 May 1909, Page 6

MR. ALFRED HILL.

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO BE -:.. TENDERED.", v : -■~: ; : " A few days' ago attention was called, ir. these columns to the sad condition of Mr. Alfred Hill, tho well-known musician; who ■ has been laid aside for 'six .'months'>by 't'a,.' ' ■ serious illness, and during the past woelcs ; lias been so ill that his life has been almost' despaired of. For' somo tim'o past matters' have boon in train to tender Mr. .'Hill. - a 'complimentary benefit in tho Town Hall at an early date. Action would have been taken : earlier but for the visit of Madame Mclba and other musical attractions, but a. meeting is to bo called shortly.to set up a preliminary committee to .arrange details in'-connection •'■" with tho concert.,: As. far as is possible tho :■ programmo will, it is • hoped, consist of tho compositions of Mr. Hill, whoso gift or melody has attracted attention boyOHd Jicso .- •shores. Sovcral. suggestions have been made, • viz., that Mr. Hill s beautiful Maori •cantata "Hinemoaj'! or the ode-he. wrote".;for tno opening of tho. New Zealand 'exhibition should bo sung,' Both aro works of■ distinct merit that abound in dolightful choral effects, and it is [ quite possiblo that numbers from ''A '■•'■• Moorish Maid," "Tripu," and some of his songs, such as "When I Am Dead," and tho "Waiata Poi," will find a place in tho vocal part; whilst thoro is.plenty of; Mr. Hill's instrumental compositions to make .up '» splendid programme.