ST. KILDA BAND RECITAL

Evening Star, Issue 21821, 10 September 1934, Page 2

ST. KILDA BAND RECITAL

The St. _ Kilda Band seldom fails to reach a high standard in its performances, and last night’s playing proved one of the best expositions of concerted band work heard here for a considerable time. The band was conducted by Mr James Dixon, and tho two major works performed wore the tone poem, ‘ Maesgarmon,’ by Haydn Morris, and the overture from the opera, ‘ Impressario.’ Bandsmen W. Smith and ■). Marshall, two prominent New Zealand soloists, played the duet, 1 Watchman, What of tho Night?’ the horn and trombone making a fine blend. Mr R. Colvin, an artistic cornet soloist, played ‘ The Heart of a Rose,’ the organ accompaniment being played by Mr A. Pefctitt. Miss Elvira Wycherley, an accomplished ’cello soloist, was enthusiastically received by the large audience, an encore being demanded. Mr Rees M'Conacliy played the violin solo, ‘ The Dance of the Goblins.’ This number was played in masterly style, and the audience was not slow to show its appreciation of a fine effort, ,a double encore being called for. Mr E. G. Jolmson, tho only vocalist on the programme, was in excellent voice and was heard to advantage in the song. ‘ My Ain Wee Hoose,’ his encore number being the ‘ Border Ballad.’ Mr E. Andrews played 1 The Parade of the Tin Soldiers ’ as a marimba solo, the encore number being ‘ Souvenir.’ ’ Misses C. Colbert and Sybil Baker wore the accompanists.