ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT

Evening Star, Issue 20128, 19 March 1929, Page 12

ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT

!(n conjunction with St. Patricks Day celebrations a fine concert, the proceeds of which- were in aid of the education fund, was held in Burns Hall and the South Dunedin Town Hall last evening. The large audiences in both halls wore treated to the same programme, the performers on the first half in town going to the other hall, and those who appeared at South Dunedin during the first half going to the city, to make the second portion of the programme in the halls, ft was a lengthy entertainment, and patriotism was the keynote of the sentiment that characterised the concert throughout. St. Joseph’s Orphanage -Baud (conducted by Mr D. Whelan) rendered selections, and a brass quartet was played by members of the band. National part songs, specially arranged by Mr A. Vallis, the conductor, were contributed by St. Joseph's Cathedral Choir, and other selected songs, appropriate to an Irish national concert, were submitted by several fine vocalists. Other variations of tho programme _ were Irish dances and piccolo playing by Mr Charles F. Gibbons. All performers were recalled, and the accompaniments were played by Miss M. Kane, Signora Martinelli-Reggiardo. and Messrs A. Vallis, and R. A. Mitchell. The programme opened with two part-songs by the choir, ‘ Glorious Patrick ’ and 1 Carrigdonn,’ and then Mr Frank Rodgers (tenor) sang ‘ The fiish Immigrant’ and, as an encore, ‘ The Harp that Once.’ Soprano solos wore provided by Miss -B. Gallien, 1 The Coolnn ’ and a quaint Irish ballad. An Irish jig by Miss Patricia Wilson and Master George Riley, with bagpipe accompaniment, was the next Rem, and after a second performance Mr J. Devcreaux (baritone), with chorus by the choir, rendered ‘ Irishmen All ’ so pleasingly that part had to bo sung again. pKillarncy’ was sung by Miss Glare Dillon, a sweet soprano, who was heartily recalled. Mr 1). Fogarty sang tenor solos, and the first half concluded with two further part-songs bv the choir, ‘ flic Mmstiol Boy ’ and ‘‘The West’s Awake.’ After the interval band items were played, the selection 1 Ireland ’ and the march 1 ndphagor.’ 1 l 4 ov the Green ’ was a, soprano solo by Miss A. M.'Cready, and then Mr Los. Gibbons, accompanied bv piccolo and piano, danced an Irish jig. The band brass quartet—Masters J. Mulligan, A. Manion, H. Molonev, and lan Burke - played ‘ln This Hour of Softened Splendour,’ followed by tenor solos bv Mr R. A. Mitchell entitled ‘The Bard of Armagh ’ and ‘ The Voice from the Green Isle.’ .‘ The Irish Songster and another popular Irish composition were presented as piccolo solos by Mr Charles F. Gibbons. The programme was completed with a band selection, 1 The Wearing of the Green.’