Y.W.C.A. CONCERT.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10745, 16 November 1928, Page 3

Y.W.C.A. CONCERT.

EXCELLENT gVEMNG AT CUT With the worthy object of agisting the funds of tho local Y.W.C.A. a thoroughly delightful concert ms given in the City Hall last evening Ry some of the leading talent in Gisborne. Despite the deplorably bad weather conditions, thero was a very laro-e attendance and the high standard’ of the items was demonstrated by tho enthusiastic recalls which greeted each number. To Misses .1. Caldwell and K. Adair much of the credit for the success of the evening must be given. Home-made sweets on sale were in steady demand and the large stock was practically cleared before the close. The stage was charmingly decorated and formed a most effective setting for the performers, Iceland poppies and deep gold marigolds providing tho dominant notes. Songs ufere delightfully rendered by Mesdames F. Auld and Frank Noil, Miss Nancy Wilson, Messrs D. Clark, C. Y. Harre, C t Edwards, B B. Haache and J. Fenwick; vocal duets by Mr and Mrs Neill, vocal quartettes by Messrs Haache, Hillyard. Alexander and Mclvor, instrumental trios by Miss ' K. Adair, Messrs F. Wise and F. Neill; pianoforte solo by Miss Kathleen Adair, violin solos by Mr Frank Neill. Misses K. Adair and M. Allan capably played the accompaniments. At the close, .Mr.'S* V. Clare, on behalf of the Y.W.C.A., thanked the performers for their services and tho audience for their attendance, pointing out that it was only by such functions as this one that tho Y.W.C.A. was able to raise sufficient money to enable them to.carry out their excellent work. Warm thanks were also expressed to Mr Ouseley for kindly-lending a piano for the occasion.