BURNS REMEMBERED

Evening Star, Issue 23175, 26 January 1939, Page 20

BURNS REMEMBERED

BIRTHDAY. OF NATIONAL POET DUKEDIN BURKS CLUB CONCERT The birthday of Scotland’s poet,Robert. Burns, was fittingly celebrated by the Dunedin Burns Club last night, when a concert was held in the Concert Chamber of th.e Town Hall before a large audience which entered into the spirit of the occasion and,gave the artists a hearty reception. It was * programme in which the Burns influence predominated, and it needed no more of. a recommendation than its inspiration.' Presented by accomplished artists, ib could not but be a success. The president of the club (Mr Arthur Macdonald) introduced the sneaker of the evening, Mr Alfred Walmsley, whose address is published elsewhere. ■ Songs comprised the greater part of the programme, all the artists, mostly well known to Dunedin audiences, being accorded rousing receptions. They were ‘ Star o’ Robbie Burns,’ by Arthur Macdonald; ‘ Ae, Fond Kiss, by Mis* Dorothy Mackay; ‘Gala Water,’ by Miss Mary Pratt ; ‘ The Lea Rig,’ by Mr Roy M'Dongall; ‘O’ a’ the Airis, 1 ' Mr James M'Farlane! ‘ Green Grow; the Rashes.’ Mr Peter Dawson; ‘ Bonnie Wee Thing,’ Mr Alfred Walmsley;'and, as a concluding item by the president, ‘ Sons o’ Bonnie Scotland.’

Traditionally, Miss Leonore Maokenzie capably recited ‘ A Man’s a Man for a’ That.’ other items being violia solos by Mr William Le Gal, 1 Song* of Robert Burns.’ and ‘ Gems of Scotland,’ and a national danod—the reel —by Misses Mavis Beissel. Phyllis'Low* Leola Robertson, and Norma Stewart. The accompanist for the songs was Misa Mavis M'Donald. who lent admirable assistance. .

Dunne the evening the president acknowledged the gift of a pencil etehr ing by Mr Max Webb from Wholesalers Ltd., of the statue in the Octagon o| Robert Burns, and heather donated.