PORT NICHOLSON BAND.

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 90, 13 October 1923, Page 9

PORT NICHOLSON BAND.

A most interesting programme haa been arranged for Sunday evening's recital by the Port Nicholson Band AH the band items have been specially arranged for ttos recital by Mr. A. Mullinger, L.R.A.M., of Palmerston North God Save the Ring," a grand Belec ; tiQn, Spngs of England," comprising some of the best semgs by various Encash composers, and ranging from 10Q yeara to 300 yoaps old. A grand march, - ***§$ (?ounqd), taken from tha opera Irene, 15 massive and gorgeous <J very difficult composition, and very fc>V fe^ds (3m do justice to tliis setting. Anpth.aj- grand arra.nge.ment. and something new to brass bands, is Beetharen's "Hallelujah. Chorus." The tonal fhadQwmgs and other effects make this S populap programme, item. "An Easter Uajitasie the audience vl recoenise as the favourite Easter hymn, but altogether different in construction, and *s the title suggests, it is written as a programme piece jn a fanciful style Supporting professional artists include Miss Cleo. Fernandos, contralto, who Will «ng "Beloved, it is Morn" ; Miss **«"!» Sawyer, a y Q ung soprano, who wfll be heard to advantage in the Laughing Song," from the opera 'Manon Lescaut"; and Miss M a ry Cooley elocutionist, who was so succeßsful at the recent Wellington Compel titions, gamwß seven first prizes. The adjudicator, Mr Harrison Allen, said Wellington should /be proud to have an artist of her ability. • Miss Cooky will be heard m the musical monologue, "The Road of Ten Thousand Crosses." Mr Frank Crowther will ,pt as accompanist Patrons are requested to attend