WANGANUI BAND CONTEST

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 25 May 1932, Page 6

WANGANUI BAND CONTEST

q, HAWEIRA’S HAWAIIAN'S With a house crowded in every part, the concert held by the Wanganui Garrison Rand at Wanganui on Sunday evening was a great success. The' chief attraction, in addition to the band, was the Hawera Hawaiian’s orchestra, which was universally popular and warmly received. The Gai-irson Band played grand march from ‘ ‘Tannhauser’ ’ by Wagner, and followed with selections from the “Student Prince.” The orchestra commenced with “When, the Moon Comes Over the Mountain” and “Natona.” “A Trip to Wanganui,” recited by Joyce Winks, was very w r ell executed, and her delivery was good. Jocelyn Evans sang very nicely “Would You like to be a Baby Girl.” Mrs Bonetti was in good voice and sang very artistically, “Open Thy Blue Eyes,” “Song of Florian,” .and was recalled three times. Three encores were demanded of Mr Martin-Levorson (violinist), who played “Serenade! - ” and “Song of India” convincingly. Miss Ekdahl scored definitely in “Who is Sylvia” .and “I know a, Lovely Garden,” and was heartily applauded. Messrs Bonetti and S. Anderson (tenor banjos) and V. Martin-Levorson (violin) played “American Medley,” “You were the Blossom of Buttercup Lane,” and showed by their knowledge of their instruments that they were oapaible artists. “On Duty” and “League E,” orchestral items were equally- enjoyed by the huge! audience, and two encores were demanded of Mi- S. Anderson, who was heard to advantage with his fine ■singing. The alcaompanistes were. Mrs Bonetti and Miss P. Ekdahl.

When Mr Gray, stage manager, asked the audience to show its appreciation of the Hawera Hawaiians’ performance Iby acclamation, the applause was most emphatic.