CONCERT AT MATAURA.

Mataura Ensign, 24 July 1914, Page 4

CONCERT AT MATAURA.

J lie entertainment given in the Horticultural Hall, Mataura, Inst nigljt by the Ernest Drake Conceit I'artv was worthy of a much larger audience.' JVot many companies ' include jVlataura; in their itinerary ami it Was" antieii.ufccd that when tile opportunity was afforded oi hearing soino ol the Dominion's best 1 otvilists that they would; be greeted with a bumper house. Those who attended, however, had the pleasure of -listening to an exceedingly" attractive pi ogra-inme, which wrx> the ,s;timo aft that given at Gore on Tuesday evening. Mr Krnest Drake possesses a very fine tenor voice -and his renderings were much appreciated. M's'i Jj.abe.Ue Esquilant, whose rich contralto voice is appreciated from Auckland to the Bluff, delighted' hel' hearers with her numbers and was a,so heard to great advantage ill the duets with Mr Drake. Miss Mitchell's numbers were >vell rendered and Mws Irene Heywood,, a.. little sketch artist of exceptional ability, quite captured the audience with her items Mr Heywood, F.1LC.0., plaved the accompaniments and 111 addition rendered several oianolorte solos in excellent style. ,