SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 104, 13 April 1933, Page 6

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT

IN AID or UNEMPLOYED 1 BBILLIANT TALENT ASSISTING The first of the winter series of concerts held fortnightly in aid of the employed will bo staged in the Hastings Municipal Theatre on Easter Sunday commencing at 8.15 p.m. Artists from varjous towns in New Zealand have offered to assist, and it should prove one of the finest concert programmes ever staged in Hastings, either on a week-night or Sunday. The organiser has been most careful In the choice of the programme and each and every item, whether serious or humorous, should meet with general approval. Worthy representatives of Wellington, Gisborne, Napier, Hawera, Botorua, etc., will help to aid the unemployed and their Winter Distress Fund. .Looking over the programme we find the opening numbers being contributed by Mr Les. Henry and his talented musicians. Next we have Mr Athol Allan, of Gisborne, a vocalist of high repute, and Miss Joyce Witters, of the same town, has a very sweet voice. Mr Robert Cheyne, by kind permission of Mr Clement May, of Wellington, will contribute the monologue “The Difference,” and a humorous number entitled “Ethelred.” Mr Ron Knowles, late of Botorua, promises something quite out of the ordinary with his banjo selections. Mrs C. Gannaway, a .cry fine singer from Hawera, will render “The Dawn Has a Song,” and other numbers. Miss Natalie Pollock comes from Wellington wjth a splendid recommendation. Miss Gracie Kerr, described in Wellington as New Zealand’s ’‘Gracie Fields,’ performs at all the leading functions in that eity an a rare treat. “Ma Curly Headed Baby,” and “Mighty Lak a Rose” are the chosen numbers of another outstanding visiting singer, Mrs E. Astill. Miss Hannah Whelan writes to say that she will be only too pleased to assist, and she also is an artist of extraordinary ability. A musician of outstanding ability, Miss Enid Aislabie, will favour with selected violin numbers, accompanied by Mrs Harrp Cooper. It is stated by competent judges that this young lady will go far in the musical world. - Mr W. Lord has promised to act as accompanist. The stage is to specially set up to give a drawing-room effect, and in this connection Messrs W. H. Walker & Sons, floral artists, have offered to send in special blooms for the stage, and Mr Christie has kindly leaned some very special furniture for the setting. ■■ For the convenience of church people and others who cannot get along until after the concert commences, arrangements have been made with Mr Denton Wyatt to reserve seats for a small donation. Thoue reserves for those unable to get along till late will be taken at the theatre between 7 and 7.30 p.m. The unemployed will need plenty of support this winter, and it is hoped that a capacity house will greet the visiting artists.