POPULAR CONCERT

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 48, 20 August 1917, Page 3

POPULAR CONCERT

■COMFORTS FOR SICK SOLDIERS. The excellence of the entertainment in the Town Hall on Saturday night warranted a much larger attendance, the building being only partly filled. It was a concert under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the entire proceeds to be devoted to supplying comforts for New Zealand soldiers in hospitals in England, France, Egypt, etc. The programme was an excellently varied one, and the hall was tastefully decorated with the flags of all nations. During tile evening selections were played by the Trentham Military Band and the Patriotic Society's Band, and they were greatly enjoyed. Miss Janie Petrie recited "England, My England" in good style, and another 'interesting recitation was "Trentham Stew," by Mr. Thomas ("Farmer") Daysh, of Martinborough, who has done so much patriotic work. He also sang his well-known song "The Grand. Old Flag," copies of which were sold to the audience. ' Mr. Hamilton Hodges was heard to great advantage in "There's a. Big Lotjof Sunshine Coming Soon" and "Annie Laurie." "A Ship That's Bound for Blighty" was Mr/ H. F. Wood's first number, and he sang it well; also "I Like You in Velvet." One of the brightest gems of the evening was the singing of Signor and Signorina MoHnari. He sang "La Donna c Mobile," and her number was "Scenes That Are Brightest." Then they sang in .company "The Marseillaise" and "Rule, Britannia." Each was in excellent voice. A musical monologue, "The "Village Concert," was ably given by SergeantMajor F. V. Blandford, and Mr. Val. Atkinson sang "Four Jolly Sailorinen" and recited "If We Only Knew." Corporal A. A. Scott sang nicely, and most enjoyable comet solos were played by Mr. "'De,Lacy Peek and Sergeant-Major Fox. The accompaniments were tastefully played by Mr. Frank Thomas. During the evening, Lieut. r Col. J. G. Hughes, D.5.0., C.M.G., sold a miscellaneous collection of articles, including home-made sweets, walking sticks, a flag, and a terrier. They met with ready sale. A number of nurses in uniform sold sweets and programmes, and a substantial amount was realised for a very worthy object. The concert arrangements in the hands of Mr. J. Lewis, assisted by members of the Patriotic Socity, were admirable.