SAVAGE CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1115, 1 May 1911, Page 8

SAVAGE CLUB.

OPENING ON SATURDAY EVENING. The Wellington Savage Club commenced the season's revels with laughter and music on Saturday evening. The tnue re-assembled at the Masonic Hall in lull force, and were treated to a capital entertainment from the minstrels and musicmakers of the liapn, as the incense of tho calumet slowly tilled tliD air with tho fragrance of peace and good okl fellowship. TliL , gathering was presided over by Vice-Chief Savage T. ?J. Wilford, who was supported by the Hon. tieo. Fow'cls ami Professor Easterfisld. After (ho Chief had boon installed, an opening song and chorus, written to the rollicking lilt of "Finiculi, Funieula," by Sayase Courtcney, was sung by Savage H. Pliiiimcr and a lusty chorus. Savage Novdicote, a pleasing bar.itone, new to Wellington, sang "Nirvana" in good taste, and, when encored, sang "An Emblem." A bright slave was piped on the shrill piccolo by Savage Minific, and Savage. Borneo Gardiner, a skilled siffleur, outrivalled the rood in sweetness of tone and expression. The natural developmc-nt of the harem skirt was humorously pictured by Savage Linley llichardsnn, who evidently believes that the full skirt is doomed ami that man's domain is seriously threatened. One of tho most cheering features of a bright programme was the humorous quartet "Simple Simon," sung by Savages liobcrtson, Newton, Kenny, and" Parsons, who alsa made merry in' the "Hottles" chorus from "Hiss Hook of Holland." Savage M. Clark recited with telling; force, and pathos "Tho Vagabond and His Dog." A tuneful bow was drawn across a responsive 'cello by Savage Prank Johnstone, and Savages James Dpherty, and J. F. Carr, sang songs of acceptable sentiment. Before tho programme concluded the Chief Savage announced that as ono of the main objects of the club was to foster talent, he proposed that a programme should be arranged among those who had never sung or recited- on any platform. lie was sure that none coultl make their first attempt before a more generous or well-wishing audience, and the club gave those members a chance of becoming social entertainers under the most encouraging conditions. The idea will probably be followed up. Tho choral piece do resistance, which brought the evening's entertainment to a close, was the singing of tho "Soldiers' Chorus" from "Faust," which was sun? with fine verve anil power, and had to be repeated. A nicely-balanced orchestra, under Savage D. A. Kenny, played "Light Cavalry," and a fantasia on "The Merry Widow."