PROMENADE CONCERT.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 178, 29 April 1896, Page 2

PROMENADE CONCERT.

The continued succors of the open-air concerts in the Sanatorium Grounds is sufficient indication that the committee have succeeded in gauging the public taste to a nicety. It had long been held that the institution of some such form of amusement during the season would be generally supported, and the erection of ii concert pavilion and band stand had been suggested by the resident engineer

as a Justifiable piece of expenditure on the part of the Government. As official machinery, however, revolves slowly a number of private residents took the matter up, and being warmly encouraged in their efforts by the Sana) ilium officials and their subordinates a series of concerts has taken place, each more per feet in the matter of arrangement than that which preceded it. From the six concerts which have eventuated, upwards of £M have been realised, and that sum bar, been distributed in alleviating the suffering, as in the case of the recent fatal fire her*? and the disaster at Brunnerton, or in the support of local institutions such as the Library, Brass Band and so forth. The season is now drawing to a close, and it is improbable that more than another concert will be given. It is to be hoped, however, that the Concert Committee, which has done such signal service during the latter part of the present season will continue its work throughout the next. Last Friday the concert was in aid of the Library and Reading Boom Building Fund, and the attendance was satisfactory in the extreme. Mr Dansey presided and introduced the various items on the programme. The first solo given was that melodious and cvor--ileasing composition " She Wore a Wreath of Roses " which was rendered most delightfully by Mrs Keir, and elicited a hearty burst of applause. Mr Cross followed with a pathetic ballad to which he did ample justice. Mrs Syme, a visitor, in a rich and well-modulated voice, sang Kingsley's ballad " The Three Fishers " and increased the highly favorable impression she had made on the audience by her subsequent rendering of " Keep me in thy Memory." Maggie's Secret " was most charmingly sung by Miss Lucy Dansey, and another of these old-time airs which, however, are never out of season —"Eileen Alanna," to wit—-was given, by special request, by the same young lady with equal success. Miss Patrie Griffiths, to whom it is always a pleasure to listen, contributed another old favorite " The Danube River" and as usual scored a success. A duet, " The Minute Gun at Sea" was given by Miss and Mr Cross, the voices blending harmoniously and effectively. Mr Samson's fine tenor voice- was heard to great advantage in " Changeful is Womankind." Several humourous items by Messrs Fitzgerald, Mayes and Cross agreeably diver-sv-fed the programme and were received with enthusiastic applause. The Brass Band played at intervals in a manner which reflected the greatest credit oii the members and on their leader. Mr Munro. The collection amounted to £4 Is.