GOOD PART-SINGING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 225, 19 June 1936, Page 6

GOOD PART-SINGING

Lieclertafel’s Concert

The Hutt Valley Liedertafel presented the third concert of its fourth season in St James’s Hall, Lower Hutt, last evening. The choir has since its inauguration supplied a distinct want in the district, its progress has been uniform, and the initial enthusiasm of its members has remained undiinmed. Its programmes, comprising modern part-songs, ’and also those of an earlier period, interspersed with humorous numbers at which it particularly excels, are always well balanced. The conductor of the choir is Mr. Harry Brusey, the accompanists last evening being Mrs. K. Wilson, Mr. G. Holloway and Dlr. Brusey. “The King’s Men (Armstrong Gibbs) was given a rousing interpretation, and “Sleeping” (Edward German), with its delightful pianissimo, had to be repeated. “If Thou Wert Blind” (Noel Johnson) was appealingly sung by Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, whose encore was “Little Blue Pigeon” (Alicia Needham). The choir was next heard in “I’ve a Secret lo Tell Thee,” an Irish folksong of typical rhythm, arranged by Cbas. Wood, and the poignant “All in au April Evening” (Hugh S. Robertson). Mr. Ray Trewem. who possesses a tenor voice of exceptional quality, gave a dramatic interpretation of “Ah, Moon of My Delight” (Liza Lehmann), his encore being “Alattinata” (Leoncavallo). Mrs. G. Holloway’s violin solos were a delight, her numbers being “Les Cherubins” (Couperin) and “Ave Maria” (SchubertWilhelmj). her encore number being Stock’s “Reverie.” The part-songs "Neighbours” (IL Walford Davies) and “The Gentleman of England” (Tbos. F. Dunhill) were particularly popular with tbe audience.

The second portion of the programme commenced with “Tally Ho” (Francesco Leone), and “Music When Soft Voices Die” (S. Ward Casey), the latter being particularly well sung. Mrs. Andrews sang the dramatic • “Softly Awakes My Heart” (Saint Saens) exquisitely, and was twice encored. The, ichoir sang “Danny Deever” (Percy Aldridge Grainger). and Mrs. Holloway played the dainty “Serenade” (Valdez), responding to an insistent encore. “My Billy Boy,” an old English item by the choir, was very popular, and was followed by “Dashing Away the Smoothing Iron,” also old English. The “Flower Song” from “Carmen” was sung by Mr. Trewern, who responded to an encore. The last numbers by the choir were “London Town” (Edward German), “Old King Cole” (Cecil Forsvth). and “The Soldiers’ Chorus” (Gounod). The choir responded generously to frequent demands for encores.

DANGEROUS DRIVING

Taxi Driver Convicted Having been acquitted in the Supreme Court of a charge of negligent driving causing death, following an accident on the Hutt Road on January 18, Owen Lester Sievers Jarrett, taxi-driver, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving in a manner dangerous to the public, on that occasion, in the Lower Hutt Court yesterday.

Sergeant J. AV. McHolm related the circumstances of the accident, and sa:d that Jarrett had suffered a great deal. He was finished with motor-cars and would not drive again. He wa's married, with five children, and was now on sustenance. Defendant was convicted and discharged.

ASSAULT AT DANCE

Man Makes a Mistake How defendant had heard something about a girl he had been going with, and, being under tbe impression that another man had said it, had caught him by the throat in a small room at tbe Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt, during a dance and given him a black eye and a bleeding nose was told to Air. H. P. Lawry, S.AI., in the Lower Hutt Court yesterday, by Sergeant J. AV. Alcllolm. Defendant's name was suppressed. Air. P. K. Bryan, who entered a plea of guilty, said that the man whom his client had assaulted bad been wrongly blamed. Defendant had thought he was protecting bis friend from a slander. The parties had come together and a settlement had been reached. Defendant was to pay £1 for damage to the other’s clothes and £2/2/- to a charity. The assault had afterward been reported to the police! Conviction would lose his client his job. The magistrate adjourned th o case for a fortnight to see if the Police Department would consent to withdraw it.

ELECTRICITY RATES

Explanation to Council

An explanation of how tbe new electricity rates of the Hutt A’alley Electric Power Board benefited the small consumer was given to the Eastbourne Borough Council by Air. A. Walker, its representative on the board/ last evening. Mr. AValker attended for tbe purpose, on the invitation of the council.

Dealing with the water heating rate, be said that this had been increased on the bill, but the discount now allowed reduced it to the amount it had been formerly.

He presented a selection of Eastbourne accounts for the present month, the amounts payable under the old rate being given with the present rate in' parentheses:—7/5 (6/8; 3/9 (3/5); 5/2 (5/2); S/- (6/11); 8/6 (6/11); 7/10 (6/5); 6/5 (5/11); 9/3 (7/3).

Ct. AV. F. Hornig said that those were only for this mouth ; the best month from tbe power board's point of view. Air. Walker said that Air. Hollands, the board’s engineer and general manager, had gone through some 3000 accounts, taking in both winter and summer.

Cr. A r . P. Haughton said be would like to see those accounts for the past twelve months, and see what they would have been under the new rate.

Air. AValker said be was sure they would show a decrease. Cr. Haughton: I am not so sure about it. Air. AValker said that the board had been convinced that there was a positive reduction for the smaller consumers. They had' taken the advice of Air. Hollands, ns on other occasions, and they had not been let down. The whole matter had been well thrashed out by the board.

Mr. .1. 11. Lowry, who was president of the Petone Bowling Club in the 1936-37 season, will leave shortly to reside at Christchurch,