BRUNNERTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1927, Page 12

BRUNNERTON NOTES

BENEFIT CONCERT If enthusiasm and appreciation count, the Greymouth Band members have added another district to their already large coterie of admirers. The audience at Wallsend last night showed in no uncertain manner its appreciation of the Band’s efforts. The programme presented by the band was varied, sacred music, classical selections and humorous items being given .n turn, and each heartily appreciat ed. The Band rendered the hymns. “Peace Perfect Peace,’ and “Rock of Ages,” in their best style and the March “Lights Out” introduced a novelty, wherein the band members take up and sing a song reminiscent of camp life. The duet “A Night in Venice” by W. Sunbye (cornet) and E. Ellery (euphonium) was a choice effort, the work of the two soloists with subdued band accompaniment being very fine. The humorous fantasia “A Day in Camp” gave a resume of life in a military camp, from Reveille to Lights Out. The mimic sham fight, ■was rather a startler for the audience, but was much enjoyed. The selection “A Garland of Classics” introduced a selection of operatic excerpts and was a musical treat. The waltz “Cornflower and Poppies” was tastefully played. The fantasia “Fox and Hounds” was a true representation of the hunt, the various singing parts being much enjoyed. The march “Steady On” concluded the band items. The following assisted by contributing items, encores having to be responded to in every .case: Miss Hopgood who sang “Come, for its June,” “They Say,” and “Do you know my garden”: Miss Adkin ‘Wings,’ and “Melisande in the Wood”; Miss Coburn violin solo, “Cavaliera Rusticana,” and “Danseuse Huhgroise”; Mr. J. E. Murray, songs, “Doreen,” and.“ Mate O’ Mine”; Mr. J. Smith, recitation, “My You do Look Queer,” and “Novelette Readings.” Misses McSherry and Adkin acted as

accompanists. Mr. J. Smeaton, Mayor of Brunner on behalf of the Football Club thanked the audience for attending in such large numbers and heartily thanked the band and its performers for giving them such an excellent entertainment. He said he thought that from a music lover’s point of view it was the best entertainment ever given in the district, and trusted that they would have many more like them The rendering of the National Anthem concluded the concert, after which the hall was cleared and a dance held to the music supplied by Miss Watson’s orchestra.