MR. J. GARDE GRIMSHAW’S RECITAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2308, 28 November 1925, Page 12

MR. J. GARDE GRIMSHAW’S RECITAL.

T(,ast night In All Saints’ Hall before a sbmewhat small, but appreciative audience, Mr. J.' Garde Grlmshaw’3 pupils gave a very enjoyable recital. All through there was evidence of careful training, both as to voice production and clearness of diction. There is some very promising material in Mr. Grimshaw’s hands, and there were some very beautiful items given. PerIhaps the best were- those of Hiss Maisie Smith and Miss Bertha Dewe whose experience in competition work gives them a great advantage over some of the students, who are only making their debut. The duets given by these two young ladies were particularly line. Mr. Philip Eades —the solo pianist—was in excellent form and gave his numbers with grace and charm the encore piece Siboliu’s “Pastorale,” being very delicately handled and greatly appreciated. Mr. J. Garde Grimshaw sang with taste and feeling, being particularly effective in the soft passages in the upper notes. A word of praise' is due to Mrs. Grimshaw, .who carried through the arduous duties of accompanist throughout the programme with skill and effectiveness and showed ready presence where necessary to help the singer. She also sang very delightfully Quiiter’s difficult song, “Go, Lovely Rose.” Mr. Fred Salter is a very promising robust oass-baritone, who sings with a swing. He should bo a popular favourite when ripened by further study and experience. Mrs. Hansel, who is only a beginner. acquitted herself with great credit and shows promise of a fine resonant voice and deep expression. The misses Younger possess beautiful voices and both sang tastefully and .well, excelling in the duet “Farewell to Summer,” in which theii voices blended beautifully, and the contrast showed up the richness and beauty of each voice. The programme was as follows: —Piano Solo: (a), Scherzo, Karganoff: (b), Impromptu, Schubert, Mr. Philip Eades; song, “Prince Ivan’s Song,” Frances Allltsen, encore, “I Will Not Grieve,” Mr. Fred Salter; song, “Dawn,” Pearl Curran, Miss Ethel Younger; song, “Hellsande.” Goetz, encore “Yale,” Mrs. Hansel; duet, “Venetian Boat Song,’’ Blumenthal, encox'e “Sainted Mother, Misses Smith and Dewe; song, “Nvmp'hs and Fawns,” Bemberg, Miss Younger; songs, (a), “The Drummer Boy,” Leoni; (b), “The Last Hour,' Kramer, encore "Mother o’ Mine,” Mr. J. Garde Grimshaw;’ trio, “O Memory,” Leslie; Mrs. Grimshaw and Misses Smith and Dewe; piano solo, Spinnliod, Litolff, encore “Pastorale,” Sibelius. Mr. Philip Eades; song, “Go. Lovely Rose,” Quilter, Mrs. J. Garde Grimshaw; song, “Blow, Blow,” Sarjeant, encore “A Hundred Pipers Mr. Fred Salter: duet, “Farewell to Summer,” Noel Johnson, encore "The Could Blast,” Misses Younger; song. “Onaway, Awake,” Coleridge Taylor, encore “A Castilian Lament ” Mr J. Garde Grimshaw; song, Hush, my Little One,” Bcvlgnani, encore "Inlvitation," Miss Maisie Smith; song, A Birthday.” Cowcn, encore “What Shah I Sing You?” Miss Bertha Dewe; duet, ‘•The Moon Hath Raised,’ Benedict, Messrs. Grimshaw and Salter.