AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.

TO-NIG HT’S PROG R AMME

To-night at the Princess Theatre the Westminster Glee Singers will afford the public an opportunity of hearing music such as, unfortunately we rarely hear in this part of the world. 'I he New Zealand portion of the Empire tour is under the direction of. Henry Hayward by arrangement with Edward Branscombe and it is safe to say .that no finer aggregation of artists has ever left the Homeland. All the members of the company which consists of six boy sopranos and eight adult artists were chosen by Mr Bra 11 scorn he from the great Cathedrals of England, the leading church choirs, concert halls, and opera companies;, and the programmes they present are of a most delightfully diversified nature, always bright, never dull and quite distinct from the ofttimes dreary orthodox concert programme ; the entertainment is presented iiv'fx unique stage setting with pleasing lighting effects which enhance the artistic value. The programme to be presented is specially chosen to appeal to all tastes and patrons are indeed assured of a rare musical treat. *<

A hunting chorus by the gentlemen of the company . opens the programme arid is followed by “The Pipes of Pan” by the boy - sopranos,;; Charles Draper will then sing Sir ; Arthur Sullivan’s “ Youth ;Will Need: Have Dalliance ” ; then dome part-songs by the company, “Orpheus with his Lute” and “My Bojmy Lass”; Harry Fearn the hoy soloist will contribute Schubert’s dainty number- “Cradle Song”; a qifartet, “ The Panics of Allan Water ” as arranged by Edward Branscombe; 1 then 1 !i traditional Irish song by the: tenor, Charles O’Connor ;a special feature is the sailor shanteys, as sung by Albert Greene ; with chorus by the company ; a group of Welsh airs; then comes the first anthem “ Ave Maria” followed by a Christmas carol, “Ring out with Jocund Chimes.” A tenor solo by Erhest McKinlay; humorous quartet by the gentlemen and a Scottish air, “Ye Banks and Braes” by Donald Reid with accompaniment of voices; a group of Old (English County Songs arranged by Edward Bfatist-dnibe, f “ The ’Lark in' the Morn ” and 1 “T’rA Seventeen Come Sunday”; Tarries’Barber 1 the bassm', wjH be heard irt ,l A -Sprig of ' Ciclerv”' Charles O’Coifnbr will sing “ Among, the. Leaves So Greeif-C/,” > the old fievqm-r shire.- song' favoufite. “‘Widflicomhe ■Fair will 1)6 sung by Alb'ertYG. Greene : the 'concluding ’ item is. “Oh .Dqar .What can the matter be?” arranged by Ed|vard f 'Tirapscombe. ! for tire ;full; company. No ("doubt there-yvUl. .jS.e many! encore numbers ami ..these will b ; e selected from the gems of the Westminster’s repertoire.