BURNS ANNIVERSARY

Evening Star, Issue 21316, 21 January 1933, Page 2

BURNS ANNIVERSARY

Scotsmen the world over will this coming week celebrate the birth of their national bard, Robert Rums. Born in humble surroundings and by sheer native genius Burns, by his own efforts, left a monument in his works that will stand for ever in true Scottish hearts. Amongst his poems, too numerous to mention, the ‘ Cottar’s Saturday Night,’ with its simple homelike influences and, again, his love songs, with their tenderness and irresistible appeal, are ever dear to all. The items to be presented by the Dunedin Burns Club in the Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening next will be chosen from his finest gems, and a great treat is in store for the audience. Mr W. Wood (Invercargill) will be listened to with keen attention through his short address, ‘ Burns: The Man,’ and the vocal section will be outstanding. The club has been fortunate in securing the services of an old favourite in Mrs Wilfred Andrews, and with such well-known performers as Misses Mary Pratt and Dorothy Mackay will, make a strong ladies’ section. Mr Arthur Macdonald, always popular, in some of the stirring songs of Burns will be well received, while Messrs John Kennedy and A. M‘Dowell, with the Male Quartet, will find favour. Elocutionary items by Mr A. Sligo, instrumental items by Mr Desmond Neilson, items by the Burns Choir, Miss D. Wheeler’s Reel Party, and the Pipe Band will complete one of the most attractive programmes submitted for Dunedin’s approval.