OPEN-AIR CONCERT.
The last open-air concert of the present season took place- in tho Sanatorium grounds on Friday evening last, iuid was in aid of the funds of the Jlotorua Brass Band. The night was cold in the . extreme, but this ,did not deter the public from extending 'heir patronage though the attendance v. as not so- large- as on pi'ovipus occasions. Mr Malfroy .occupied .the cl:':iir, and tlior.gh it-wasmost bocoming that he shoui ! prosidc -over the last concert of the ••s< ason we question the wisdom of those who suggiisted such a step, in view of the precarious state of liis-health.. The bulk of the numbers on the prbgranime was allotted to the band ■ and the various items 'were performed with surprising skill and precision testifying to the aptitude of the members and
the careful tuition of the bandmaster y» Munro. The only lady vocalist nres ~t was Mrs Cross, who with Mr Cross mi „ the duet, " The Gipsy Countess," in ,C most efficient manner. Mr Cross contributed " The Death 01 N-lM.ii," 'jj, telling style, and Messrs Willacy. ;Uave.' Oates, and C. F. Cross delight. -i audience with several very t-uneiul i; l( dies. The accompaniments were in 0 hands of Miss Cross and Mr Fordvce. Jthe course of the evening MrM..lfr iy, o ', behalf 01 the entertainment commutes thanked the public for the liberal patroi ' age extended throughout the sea-on. \ considerable sum of money had in quence been raised and judiciously distributed 011 deserving objects. Next war the committee hoped they would lie alio to arrange a better class of etiterta''umei,t and an effort, would be made to have a concert and band pavilion built in the interval. He concluded' by moving 1 hearty vote of thanks to vlie bandmaster and band for their efficient aid, to too ladies and gentlomen who had assisted at the various concerts and to Dr Ginders and Miss Thompson for the trouble taken and the interest shown in the arrangements generally. This was carried by acclamation and an addition!..! cheer was given for the speaker and the committee. The collection amounted to £l 19s :>d, to which Mr Malfroy generously added £| making a total of £2 IDs "2d. Tlie hand also received 10s'from Mr 3. Johnston of the Palace Hotel while en rotite to tlx grounds."
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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 180, 13 May 1896, Page 2
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