RIVERLEA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 August 1924, Page 10

RIVERLEA.

MR, H. LESLIE PIPER’S CONCERT. A greatly appreciated concert was given in the Riveiiea Hall on Wednesday evening by Mr. H. Leslie Piper, the evangelist singer who is visiting the district in connection with the Methodist mission. Mr. Piper is a baritone singer with a cultivated voice of a quality which would afford pleasure to the most critical audience. His numbers on Wednesday evening were confined to a selection pf popular ballads which, while not as exacting as the classics usually offered by vocalists possessing the training evidenced by Mr, Piper, served to demonstrate his jvocal freshness! and mastery of production and expression. The Rev. H. Kendon, as chairman, formally introduced Mr. Piper and expressed the opinion that, judging from the numbers present, despite the inclement weather conditions, the people of the Riverlea district desired to extend to Mr. Piper the same enthusiastic welcome as had been accorded elsewhere. "" Mr. Piper was first heard in “Invietux,” rendered with an ease which at once captivated the audience, their approval being shown in a vociferous encore. His versatility was shown in ins' singing at a inter stage of “Salaam.” His adaptability was further exhibited when, following the vigorous “Mv Old Shako,” he gave a delightful interpretation in Italian of “O Sole Mio.” Others of his items were “Little French Baby,” “Dear Little Girl,” “Advice,” arid “Little Hero.” All of his contributions were received with marked enthusiasm. The pianoforte accompaniments were played by Miss M. Evans. Pleasing supports were submitted by a number of local ladies and gentlemen. A pianoforte solo, “The Nun’s Prayer,” and violin solo, “Stephanie Gavotte,” were feelinglv presented by Mi ss Mary Guy The Misses R. and M. E vans, who were heard to advantage in “M.v Task,” also gave other vocal duels, including “Garden of My Heart” and “Look for the Silver Lining.” Miss E. Carey’s charming mezzo, soprano tones found their host medium in the well-known “Love’s Old Sweet Song,” her other items being “April is Coming,” “Cabbage Roses,” and a dainty encore number. “Weeds.” Two juvenile reciters, Doris Guy and Betty Tonkin, gave separate items, which received merited applause. Mr. Horwood sang “The Veteran's Song.” “Absent,” and “The Trumpeter,’’/while much merriment was provoked by Mr. Jack Hoddinott in humoromus monologues, including “Do Married Men make the Best. Husbands?” “The German Invasion of 1910” (which was foiled by the unforeseen interference of a British policeman), and other absurdities which proved very popular.