NEW SOUTH WALES STATE ORCHESTRA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 38, 8 November 1919, Page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES STATE ORCHESTRA

NEW ZEALAND VISIT. Mr. .11. Gladstone ITill returned from i:ho south yesterday, and leaves for Auckland to-day, where n meeting in connection with the. visit of the Now South Wnles Orchestra has been called by tin Mayor for Monday afternoon. Asked by a reporter last night for n summary of ,his southern trip, Mr., Hill said the .results were most gratifying and proved beyond doubt that the visit of the orchestra would bo n financial success. As to (he result of tlr.- lour from a musical and educational aspect there was only one opinion m hi. l lie Australian papers to hand by last mail had boon widely rend in Hie south, and Ihe re-ults of the orchestra's visit to .Melbourne and Adelaide, had Inched up his (Mr. Hill's) work. Much comment was caused by the statement in Hie Melbourne "Argus" that at the concert given by the orchestra in Jiallaral there was p. huge attendance of over 70(10 people. Coming to the financial position, Mr. Hill said that he had received cables and letters from Mr. Vcrbrngghon r.dvi-.mg that lie desired to bring additional soloists to those originally contemplated, besides an increase in the number of Hie orchestra In !i(l in.'-tend of 70. Till is would mean additional expense, said lli. Hill, but would, of course, Rive New /.eaand such a musical treat as it had never before experienced, ami might not have such another chance for years. The soloists were:—Vocal, Madame Cloossons-Viceroy; piano, Messrs. Frank Hutcliens and Henry Peun; violin, Miss Jenny Cullen and Mr. W. .). Coad. Needless to say these artists have worldwide reputations, besides which Frank ilutclie.'is is a New Zealandcr, hailing from Itawera. Commenting on Iho guarantees secured, Mr. Hill said the South Island were certain for .MOOD and almost sure to do .t r >0!IO. Invcrcargill and Duncdiu kid .secured their respective drill :lialls, splendid buildings, capable of seating KM!) people, and there was no douhl in Ihe minds of Ihe enthusiastic southerners that Hie halls would be filled for each concert. In answer In a. oueslion, Mr. Mill said the itinerary would not I'.''definitely fixi.. until his visit In Auck;-.;i;l.