LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1459, 10 November 1911, Page 5

LIEDERTAFEL CONCERT.

There was a splendid audifnee for the eighth grand concert of the Liedeitafel at the Opera House last evening. Mr H. E. Gtnter conducted efficiently a string "band and 22 vocalists, who did good justice to a programme of oart songs, glees, etc., new to Palnrrston-with the cm exception of "The Drowsy Woods." The Liedertifel was in specially good form and wa' encored for Oowar-'s "Boat Song," the bright "Laughing' •(Abt), a particularly taking "Vagabonds" ot* 'Faning with a musing choius, "The Drowsv Woods," the humorous part song "Little Jack Hnrner" (Gale) which was vociferously encored. Messrs L«et, HaydOD, Drew, and W. L. Soott were also enoored for tlie quartette "Pickaninny Lnlhbv." Altogether the Society's work waß most enjoyable. Miss Stanley Bett was a capable accompanist. The Society was ably assisted by Miss Thelma Petersen, who was in fine voice and got a great reception for "Abide With Me," which was encored. The s*me thing haDpeand with the contralto's "Still Wie Die Nacht" (Bnhm). to which Bhe hat) to add "My Treasure.". Mrs Hughes •Johnson (nee Hatherly) gave a very delightful Fairie's dance of Alms, on the harp, and as encoie Pizzicato '(de Lives) and was also heart, to decided advantage in a duet with Mr Gunter "Erne Leeend" (Oberthun). •Mr Gunter was himself recalled for a pianoforte solo. "Witches Danoe" '(MacDowell), giving a "Chopin" -study in A"9 St. Then there was a rinet "The Battle Eve" "by Messrs 'Gardner and Keeble, which was also .tnocred.