BRADSHAW MEMORIAL CONCERT.

Evening Star, Issue 7153, 5 March 1887, Page 2

BRADSHAW MEMORIAL CONCERT.

The concert in aid of the Bradshaw memorial fund, which was given at the Garrison Hall last night, was well attended, but the audience might certainly have been larger considering the attractive nature of the entertainment and its worthy object. His Excellency the Governor was present with His Worship the Mayor of the City (Mr R. H. Leary), and wheii the former, arrived at the hall the Ordnance Band, who were stationed, at tlio entrance, played the National Anthem. Unfortunately the programme was found to be rather too formidable, and at eleven o’clock it was deemed advisable to bring it to a termination, minus two items. It is a great pity it was not mole compressed, for it was apparent that some trouble had been taken in its preparation, and the performers were almost uniformly successful in their efforts. The Dunedin Orchestral Association, under the able oouduotbrship of Mr G. A. Martin, .played three pieces,- the best of which was the fantasia on “La Yestale.” Other instrumental selections w- rvgiven by Messrs A. J. Barth (piano), J. Coombs (violin), and C. Waud (violoncello). Chopin’s polonaise for piano and violoncello was played with masterly skill; and the duet for piano and violin—a transcription by Wolff and Vieuxtemps— was most effectively treated. The lady vocalists were Misses Mason, Marshall, Grey, and Mrs Hislop, and word especially successful in their efforts. Miss Mason sang the cavatina “Face la notte placida (“Trovatore”), and with Mr Fraser the duet “One Word Only” (Nicolai), her rendering of the former being artistic in a high degree. Miss Marshall ; gave a slumber song by Kuokon, coupled with : Verdi’s “ Saper Vorreste” and “ Braga’s “ La ■ Serenata,” and her vocalisation was remarkable j for its expressiveness. Miss Grey sang 4 4 Forget not to FdrgeT”'fPlumptoH) and Bishop’s 44 Ye S Little Birds,” 'being most successful in the Hatter, which had the advantage of a flute i obligato by Mr Martin. 44 The Old Sweet ! Story ” (Gatly) was very nicely sung by Mrs (Hislop; and “The Venetian Regatta, in which this lady took part with Mr H. B. Smith, was 1 much appreciated. Of the songs contributed by the gentlemen, Mr Fraser’s 44 Last Watch,” “ Reading Thine Eyes ” by Mr Smith, and 44 The Lifeboat ” by Mr Densem, were the most acceptable. The songs whioh Mr Rennert gave were unsuitable for his voice and style. Mr A, J, Barth acted as director, and, with Mr J. 0. Norman, did the accompanying.