CONCERT AT BURNS HALL

Evening Star, Issue 18138, 30 November 1922, Page 10

CONCERT AT BURNS HALL

TO ASSIST PIPE BAND. An entertainment of a very high standard was given in the Burns Hall last night before a. fairly large audience. The conceit was the first of two promoted to raise funds to permit the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band to take part in the contest to be held at Wellington towards the end of this year. The support accorded the band last night was not what it should have been, and the promoters were somewhat surprised that the Scotch citizens ■did not come forward in larger numbers. The Pipe Baud paraded the principal streets before the commencement of the entertainment, and was first on the list to entertain, those present at the hall. The selection was ‘Bonaeer Highlanders,’ which will be the contest piece, and the baud performed it well, and was warmly applauded for its efforts. Tho Bums Oiuh Choir, under the direction of Air B. Rawlinson, sang ‘Scotland Yet’ and ‘Hail to the Chief ’ with great spirit. Miss Beulah King’s dancing of an Irish jig brought an omphalic recall, and Mr R. Clark was encored for his dancing of the Highland fling. Miss Jessie Mncpherson gave a veiy pleasing rendering of ‘ Morning ami ■You.’ and had to respond with an encore number. -Mr S. G. Angeil sang the ‘Battle of Stirling’ very feelingly, and was recalled. Mrs Wilfred Andrews was in splendid form, and she received a great ovation for her rendering of ‘Angus M'Donald,’ She had to contribute an extra number. An Irish reel was gracefully danced by Misses Eileen McCarthy. Edna Gray, Rita Beck, and May Thompson. Miss Thelma Gillespie danced the sailor’s hornpipe in her usual finished style, and had to repeat » portion of the dance. Tho Idlers’ Quartet Party sang ‘Annie Laurie’ very acceptably, and was recalled. Miss Winnie Robinson, danced tho 'Sean Trinbhais ’ very daintily and cleverly, and a double Highland fling was well danced by Messrs Hugh and Tan M'Arthur. Mr A. J. Jones sang ‘ Scots Wha Hao,’ which drew loud applause. A Highland reel was gracefully danced by Malcolm Robb, May Hungerforcl, Maggie Gall, and Loitta Budge. A well-executed sword dance by Air Eric Gordon completed the programme. The dancing entailed a good deal of bagpipe playing, and this was ably carried out by Pipers D. M‘Kay, T. Munro, L. Lament, and R. Clark-.' -Mr G. Pope was the accompanist. Tho second concert will bo held this evening, and another excellent programme will be submitted. The promoters anticipate a bumper house.