HASTINGS WOMEN’S CLUB

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 198, 4 August 1928, Page 10

HASTINGS WOMEN’S CLUB

MUSICAL CIRCLE.

The musical programme at the Hastings Women's Club on Thursday was on such different lines from any given before, that it added novelty to the excellence of the entertainment. The Club rooms had been artistically decorated with large bowls of bright camellias and gum leaves for the occasion. Those who arranged the items were Mrs Whitlock and Miss Helen Ford. Mrs Whitlock acting as announcer. Those present were:—Mrs T. H. Lowry, Mrs Lovell-Cmith, Mesdames R. J. Robertson. C. Spinney, Landels, Webber, Nicholson-Miller. F. von Dadelszen, Perrin, Thorburn, Elphick, J. A. Miller, Nat Beamish, Arthur Small, Marshall, Holderness, A. M. Brodie, B. Hobbs, T. H. Gill, T. A. Hogg, McCaw. Donald Robertson, Candy,’ Brooke-Taylor, H. S. Moss, de Denne, McGregor, and Misses Baird (2), Curlett, Fitzßoy, Cameron, Peddle, and others. Mrs R. J. Robertson, an ex-leader of the Musical Circle, who has just returned from England, was the guest of the afternoon. The following programme was enthusiastically received, many items being encored: — Part I. (Devoted to compositions written before 1700.) “Gaping Catch,” a three-part round. (Ancient English. “Let’s Have a Peal,” a round in six parts. (Date of composition supposed 1600.) These amusing items were given by Mesdames Wilkie, Whitlock, and Christie, Misses Ford, Christie, ana Symons. Old English Song, as duet, “Cherry Ripe,” and as an encore “I’ve Been Roaming. Sung by Misses Christie and Symons. Welsh Melody, “All Through the Night,” and Old English Song, “Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be?” By Mesdames Wilkie, Whitlock, Christie, Misses Ford, Christie, and Symons. “Andante and Allegro in G. Minor” (Purcell), and as an encore “Old Hebridean Melody,” for violin and pianoforte, was given by Mrs Whitlock (violin) and Mrs Christie (piano). Part n. Compositions Early 19th to 20th Centuries, Pianoforte Duet, “Second Movement Sth Symphony” (Bethoven). By Mrs Whitlock and Miss Collins. Solo. “April Morn” (vocal waltz), by Robert Batten, was sung by Mrs Wilkie, who as an encore responded with ‘Songs My Mother Taught Me” (Dvorak). Part Songs, by the former singers, “Holy Night” (19th century. German —Beethoven.) “Dawn” (20th century. English —Percv Buch.) At the conclusion of the afternoon, Mrs Lowry, on behalf of the members, very cordially thanked Mrs Whitlock and Miss Ford, and all those who had performed, for their items, those present joining in hearty applause.

PLAY READING CIRCLE. Still more new members j’oined the play-readin<» circle of the Women’s Club on Monday last, the membership now being quite large. Mrs. Perrin presided and read the directions for “The Will,” a play by Barrie, chosen for that evening. Those taking part were:—Mrs. Web, her Mrs. Candy, Miss H. Ford, Miss M. Fox-Rivers, and Mrs. Curlett..

Two short plays were also read, these being “Waterloo.” by Conan Doyle, and “The Grand Sham’s Diamond,” by Allan Monkhouse. The rooms were full of members, who were all thoroughly interested in the readings given.