NATIVES' ASSOCIATION BAND.

Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 115, 12 November 1917, Page 2

NATIVES' ASSOCIATION BAND.

His Majesty's Theatre was crowded last night, when a concert was given by T V w / ss ? c l ati °» Band, undeir%*k Wlth the stance of a number of leading soloists. The audience was enthusiastically appreciative of the various items, which were indeed all of great merit. In the selection "Tutti in Maschera" (Pedrotti) the band was heard to the greatest advantage. The selection is' one marked by beauty and variety, and the charm of the different passages was well brought out by Lt. Herd. In the Pas Redouble "Solferino" (Marie) and the quick step "Comrades in Arms" (Verdon) the band also acquitted itself creditably. The solo items were all of an enjoyable character. Mrs. C. Melvin, a gifted Australian soprano, sang "Aaia'rello" (Winne), and as an encore Carey's 5? ttl s,eT of the beautiful hymn "Nearer My God, to Thee. Mr. Melvin, who has a pleasing baritone voice, was recalled for his singing of "Oh, Hear the Wild Winds Blow' (Mattei). and he delighted the audience with "The Deathless Army." Together Mr. and Mrs. Melvin sang "The Soldiers' Chorus" from "Faust," and "Ora Pro Nobis." Mr. F. R. Johnstone's ,'cello playing is always a musical treat, and it was to be expected that he would be recalled for his rendition of "Melodic" (Charpentier) and "Minuetto" (Popper). The clarinet solo "Ballade", (Gade), as played by Mr' H. Moschini, also won great applause. As an encore Mr. Moschini played "Tambourine" (Atherton).