CONVERSAZIONE

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1912, Page 5

CONVERSAZIONE

. . ■■ . — ♦ — . -. ■ A. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. ; J The annual conversazione in connection with ..St. John's . Presbyterian Chufcn 'was held . last ■: night ' in . the Opera ' House. The building, was well filled and .the audience were all pleased' with the performers who contributed ilerns to' a carefully compiled programme." ■'.;'■." The opening number was the pianoforte ■. duet "Hungary" (Moszkowski) ..played with taste by- %e Misses Cadzqni and; C. Hopkins. This item met with warm approval. Mr. Raleigh followed with "The Veteran's Song^' ■ (Adams),- for'which he had to reappear in demand to an .encore.- He ; sang "Asleep; in the Deep" (Petrie) with much , success. . Miss." Chapman is always sure of a recall for her elocutionary pieces, and her recitation "The Brave -Fireman," . was an outstanding number on the programnie. She responded -with < 'The, Twins," in which piece she displayed a high sense of humour. "The Song, of the Anvil" (Petrie) was well sung by Mr. Fraser, who received an -encore. Miss Co"tle sang W I Wonder if Eyer the Rose" (Slater), which the audience applauded warmly. A. feature of the programme were the violin solos (unaccompanied) by Mr. F. McCarthy (a) ''Ben Bolt" and (b) "The Lastßos c of Summer." The pier it of his performance was recognised by the audience who, in response. 'o an encore, heard '.'Robin Adair"- played in Mr. McCarthy's usual finished style. The humorous recitation, "Kicking Straps Race," by Mr. K. S. Dillon, was an item" that gave much pleasure, and being recalled, Mr. Dillon recited "Gason" the manifest; amusement of th« audience. '"Beloved, It is Morn">(Aly\yard) was sung by *Miss Swectmari very sweetly, A bani'o solo, "Dreams % of Darkeyland" (Heller) played by" Mr. McLeod, was a popular item. Mr. Bryant was in good voice, and was cordially /applauded for his singing of "For All Eternity" (Mascheroni). A pleasing item was the cornet, solo , intermezzo from Cay leria Rusticana," played by Mr. W. Evans. ; Mr .Dunn, from Wellington, wal also well received for his render^ ing of "Angels Guard Thee" (Godard). Being encored", he came forward and ... bowed his ■bcknowledgements. He possesses a nice clear tenor; voice, and gets, all his high . notes wivhout apparent effort. Mrs. Dunn, too, was another singer who met with a ifla^terihg reception, she being recal'ed for her singing of "May Morning" (Denza),. when she- rendered "Melisaide in . the Wood" (Go'etz)." "How Sockiery Set a. Hen" a -comic recitation, was. cleverly giyen' by Mr. Bush. Being xecailed he gave a _• humofous piece entitled "Cohen . at the Telephone,'' which Revoked roars \.of laughter. Credit is due to Mr. Moss, wljo filled the. important' position of musical- director with satisfaction to everyone concerned. Misses .Watson and Cot: le were efficient accompanists. ] Refreshments were afterwards handed round and- a very suecesful fui/ction conctuded with the singing of the National Anthem : _ :^__^__ : _. . ■;•'