BURNS CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 23147, 22 December 1938, Page 18

BURNS CLUB

FINAL CONCERT AND DANCE Completing a successful series during the year, the final monthly concert and dance of the Burns Club drew a good attendance to the Town Hall Concert Chamber last night. There was a diversified and entertaining programme, while the dance following was well patronised. The president, Mr Arthur Macdonald, expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Burns Club during the year, and stated that he confidently hoped to see the membership figures standing at over 1000 before the next season was completed. He expressed the thanks of the club to all who had given willing help during the year, in particular the committee and the secretary. He then called on the vice-president. Mr M. Campbell, to thank the evening’s performers. The following programme was presented : —Bagpipe selections. Piper McVean; opening ode, ‘ Star of Robbie Burns ’; songs—Mr James Paterson, Miss D. M'Kay, Mr J. J. Deverenx, Mr A. Walmsloy, Mrs Woodhonse, Air A. Macdonald, Mr Peter Dawson; sword dance. Master J. Flett; duet. Messrs G. M'Kinlay and W. Finnie; dramatic monologue, Mr Peter Dawson. The accompanist was Miss Mavis Macdonald, and the stage manager Mr J. W. Sutherland. The M.C. for the dance was Air M. Campbell.