HAWERA METHODIST CHOIR.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 29 October 1928, Page 8

HAWERA METHODIST CHOIR.

CONCERT AT ELTHAAI

It was much to be regretted, from more* than a financial point pf view, that wet, boisterous conditions militated against a full attendance at t.ie concert rendered by,.the Hawera Methodist Choir in the Eithain Town Hall on: Friday night. Those who did brave the elements were regaled with an excellent programme of a widely varied nature, each item of which earned unstisted applause. Without- exception, recalls were vociferously demanded and readily acceded to under the baton of Mr H C, A. Fox, the concerted work of the choir, particularly in anthems, •was a. source of pleasure, each number bearing the stamp of outstanding merit. Messrs J- D. McQuin and E. Paccy were in excellent voice and scored a distinct triumph over the generally admitted faulty acoustic properties of the hall. A no less pleasing feature was furnished by a fine range of instrumental solos*. Messrs H. N. Lester (violin-cello) and R. Swan (cornet) quite captivating the audience, while two very youthful performers in Masters. D*. Ritwson (clarinet) and L. (violin) were equally successful in evoking applause; in his opening _ selection front “Mignon” (with variations) tnc former maintained an entrancing tone and was note* perfect. The contributions of Misses M. Instone (elocutionist) and W. Mills (soloist) were also much appreciated. Apologies were made by the Rev. G. S. Em j nit;, for the unavoidable absence of Miss D. Grindrod and ATr J. Renwick. Alucli of the success of the* delightful programme was due to the acrbnipanistes, Misses Rogers and D.' Joll. . Tile following programme was submitted: — , . . Part songs hv the choir, ' Moonlight and Music.” “0. Happy Eyes,” A Spring Song,” “By Babylon’s Wave, “6, Peaceful Night,” “Rock of Ages, and “Softly Fall the Shades” ; tenor solos, “I Heard .You Singing” and “Molly Dawn,” (Mr J. D. McQuin) } baritone solos. “The Two Grenadiers* and “When the Sergeant Major’s on Parade” (Mr E. Paeev); solo. “Arise, 0 1 Sun” (Miss W. Alills); elocutionary items by Aliss M. Tnstone; instrumental solos : Cornet, “Mountain Lovers” and “Take a Pair of -Sparkling Eyes’ (Air R. Swan); ’cello, “The Prayer” and “Consolation” (Air H. N. Lester) ; clarinet, selection from “Alignon ’ and Cavatina from “Somnambula” (Master D. R.awson) ; violin, Alazurka. hv St. Ancory and “Liehesfreud.” by Kreisler.