ATHENÆUM.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11128, 21 January 1899, Page 3

ATHEN ÆUM.

toft GEORGE GARRY'S CONCERT; The Atbenseuin hall was filled with a large audience last night, notwithstanding the wet weather which prevailed. The excellent programme arranged proved a great attraction, and none were disappointed, all spending the evening very, enjoyably. The instrumental pieces by Messrs Spackman, Garry, and Blaster Garry, " Paul Jones " and " Cinquitaine," served as a pleasant introduction to the items in the first and second parts, and wero given with excellent effect. Master Jack Garry made his first appearance before a Napier audience, choosing as his opening piece a composition that was likely to bring out his talent to good advantage— Gounod's " Faust," solo for violin. The lad showed a skilful mastery over the instrument, overcoming intricate passages without any difficulty, and playing with ease and grace, and a general finished style that leads one to expect great things from him in the future with further study. " Alice, "Where Art Thou," the encore selection, was also very intelligently interpreted for one so young, and gave much enjoyment to the audience. The Musin "Mazurka" likewise was artistically given, and secured for the performer an emphatic recall. Mr George Garry made a welcome platform reappearance after many years' absence, and in his cornet solo, "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan) showed that he still possesses the musical gifts which brought him into prominence in his earlier years. Mrs Gardiner's song, " Call Me Back " (Denza) was a very praiseworthy effort, and warmly received. Mr Charles Macfarlane played his banjo fantasia, "The Courier" .(Armstrong) so well that he made the audience regret that he was severing his connection with Napier musical circles. He was deservedly encored. Mr A. Kennedy's solos were " Bedouin Love Song " and "My Life for Thee," being recalled for the former, when he sang "The Holy City." Mr George Swan recited "The Midnight Charge" (Clement Scott), with musical accompaniment, in which he decidedly scored, and had to contribute two more items ere the audience would permit him to depart. The accompaniments during the evening were played by Miss Henn and Messrs Spackman and Garry.