Musical Society.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 78, 5 October 1945, Page 4

Musical Society.

SUCCESSFUL . INAUGURAL

SEASON CLOSED

There was a good attendance at the final meeting for the season of the Ellesmere Musical Society on Monday evening. Quite a number of visitors were present which helped to make the evening the success it was.

The programmes were as follows

Leeston-Doyleston group:—Piano uuet, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2," by Liszt, Mesdames Doak and Johnson. "Turn Back O Man," and "Three Fishers," sung by the whole group. Piano solo by Mrs Desmond Johnson, "Claire de Lune," by Debussy. Vocal solo by Mrs Ross Glubb, "I Love The Moon." Ladies sang "Brother James's Air," "The Little Dustman" and "Tiri Tomba." Vocal solo by Mr Oakley, "Lord Randall," by Cyril Scott. Group songs, 'Annie Laurie" and "Laugh and be-Merry." The "Cradle Song" was sung by the combined groups.

The Irwell-Brokside contributions were: Part songs, "Lass from Richmond Hill" and "Drink to Me Only." Vocal solo by Mr J. Withell, "Wandering the King's Highway." Unison songs, "On Wings of Song" and "Early One Morning." Piano solo by Mrs Doak, "Romance," by Schumann. Vocal solo by Miss Betty Withell. Part songs, "Kentucky Babe" and "Let the Hills Resound." Vocal solo by Mrs Doak, "Not Understood." Quartette, "Stars of the Summer. Night," Mrs Doak, Miss N. Brooks, Mr Clark and Mr Withell.

Mr G. Stacpoole thanked two conveners, Mrs A. J. Henderson and Mrs W. E. Do,ak, for the work they had done arranging meetings and the music. He also thanked the conductor, Mr Neil Clarke, the secretary, Mr J. Withell, Mesdames Johnson and Halliday, all those who had helped in other ways and who had helpen in other ways and without whose co-operation the society could not have carried on. The "Guardian" was also thanked for the publicity it had given. Owing to the late start made by the society, only simple pieces had been attempted, but more difficult ones would be tried next year. The weather had considerably hampered the society's activities, several weeks going by without practices. Mr Stacpoole concluded by expressing the hope for an even bigger attendance next year, when as early a start as possible would be made.