RUNANGA CHORAL SOCIETY

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1936, Page 6

RUNANGA CHORAL SOCIETY

Under the baton of .Mr, Reg. Jack son. and with Miss Jean Duggan a.aecompaniste, the Runanga Choral So / eiety gave its second annual concert on Monday evening in the Miners’ Hall. The audience, though not very large,. wa s - appreciative. During the evening. Mr 11. Duggan appealed for support in the form of new voices for the elioir, and for a larger audience. The programme was as follows: —A piano solo was excellently given by Miss M. McSherry. L.T.C.L.; the choir rendered (:v) “Winds of the Sweet Spring’’ and (b) “Goodnight. Beloved, ’’ both well-known numbers and they proved good items though some lack of ba'anc.e was evident in the first selection, the soprano section singing slighffy -too loud for others. Mrs A. Taylor (contralto) sang. “Love’s O'd Sweet Song.’’ and as an em-ore, “I Know of Two. Bright Eyes.’’ Both were well received. An elocutionary effort by Aliss G- Wall work, “In Imminent Peril,’’ drew an encore. “Mrs Pagglesby’s Party.’’ Miss A. Rade'Jiffe sang. “.Trees,’ ’ and as an encore “Red Sails in the Sunsei.” This promising young singer wa< heard to great advantage in these tavo numbers. Mr J. Duffy, tenor, sang “Down the Vale.’’ and for an encore “A Bachelor Gay.” Mr Duffy was at h's best. His efforts are well appro elated in musical circles. They were popular and appealing items. A tap dance by Mis* D. Kennedy (a pupil of Miss Burgoyne) proved her a clever dancer, who thoroughly deserved her encore. Mr A. Aims (baritone) sang “The Sergeant-Major.” and as .an encore “The Floral Dance.” Both items were much enjoyed by tli< audience. A one-act ]Tay by tlie ladieof the W.E A.. “A Girl for the Hall” proved most humourous, well acted, and most enjoyable. A piano solo wanieely rendered by Miss Jean Duggan. Gems filorn “Bohemian 'Girl,” extracts from Balfe’s immortal opera. were well given, and 'were very popular. After the chorus, “In the Gipsy’s Life/’ Miss tf. Radcliffe sang “I Dreamt I dwelt in Marble Halls” and “Fdom the Afalleys and. Hills.” Mr A. Airns sang “The Heart Bowed Down.” Choral numbers were: “Thou Who in Might Supreme,” “Life Hoelf is, at the Best.” “When Other Ups” was* sung by Mr E. Boole. “O What Full Delight” was yjven by Ilie choir, with Miss E. Finch as soloist. This promising soprano sang a difficultnumber with much artistry. A solo by Air Cave (baritone). “Lentil.” drew as an encore “Little Fella With His Alaminy’s Eyes.” a popular item;, the

singer giving a good performance. A tap duo, “ATilitaire,” by Misses H. Smith auj A. Gallen, was most enjoyable, and was encored. The male choir gave “Carry Ale Back to Old Vii’giuny, ” a well rendered itenr. the outstanding item indeed of the cveu*,ng, being well balanced and thoroughly enjoyable. The choir rendered “A Perfect* Day” (C. T. Bond), this weM-known selection being nicely sung. This item concluded the programme, which was thoroughly enjoyed by ali' present. The choir has improved wonderfully during the year', though the entrances to the stage were inclined to be straggling and noisy. Mr Jackson is to be congratulated on hi s choir’s performance. The ladies of the W.E.A. Drama Cir'cle 'who presented the .one-act play,. “A Girl for the Hall.” were: The girls at the orphanage—Rose Carter, Miss At. Tyson; Flora King, Miss AI. Mann; Winnie PickcrVl, Miss C. Warwick; Lois Richmond, Ali-ss D- Canknell; the Mrs Alami; Mis:-. Box (assistant matron), Airs J. Smith); Aliss Piper (a member of the Orphanage Committee). Mrs B. Smith); Mrs Marley (president of the committee), Airs S. Braithwaite. J