Home Guard Band Concert

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 188, 9 August 1941, Page 2

Home Guard Band Concert

VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION Tho capacity of the W.l. Hall was fully taxed on Thursday evening when a concert, embracing a comprenensivo and highly enjoyable programme, was ueid in aid ot tne Home Guard Band tunds. As well as many popular local artists, a number of visiting entertainers were present, and tlie entertainment provided was ut a nigh standard. The ilome Guard Band created considerable interest and made a favourable impression with its rendering of several uand. numbers during tlie evening. Instrumental numoers uy Mr. and xvxrs. ±L. Prince and Mr. B. Uamuieil, of Palmerston Nortn, were popuiany received, wniio Mr. joiin Brown, ot 2ZA, captivated the audience with several vocai solos. Anotner personality of interest was Mrs. a. Fisiier, of Auckland, whoso voice irom If A nas thrilled many listeners. Mr. A. Bundborn with ins guitar met with universal favour, as aid vocal solos by Miss dune Htucnins. riano duets by tne Well-Known iocui artists, Messrs Barry BrooKer and Ben hicks, are always a popular turn at any conceit ana any funner remarks in tins respect would ue shpeniuoua.

uunng me evening xeenng reference was mauo by tne iyi.l., Mr. xi. BrooKer, to the ueatn oy acciuent ox toergeautPilot fan Ciieyne, and ail present stood in silence as a inurK of respect.

items were contributed as follow: — Band, “Colonel Bogey,'’ “Invercargill," “fierce Rageu me Tempest,” • • xuougnts, ” “ ueer-Barrei PolKa, ”

“ttussex by the fc>ea,” “1914,” “Victorian"; Mrs. A. Fisher, vocal solos; Mr. A. ,Bundoorn, guitar solos; Mr. it. Cammed, vocal sums with guitar accompaniments; Messrs BrooKer and BicKs, pianoforte duets; Mr. B. Brooitor, zyiopuone bolos, with band accompaniments; Miss dune Hutchins, vocal soios; Prince s instrumental trio, instrumental items; Mr. d. Brown/ vocai solos; Mrs. Yva/tson, elocutionary items; Mrs. BecKie, songs (own composition).

Mr. B. BrooKer (buna president) expressed tliauKs for mo line support tne lunction nad received. Be tiiuuKeo the Mayor and council for tlie use ox me baud instruments and stated that the band was always ready to do any service to the community. He thanked ail who nad contributed to the programme, the local artists, visitors, accompanists aud the band.

The Mayor (Mr. li. R. Johnston) also expressed tnanns aud complimented tne bandmaster (Mr. b. Petterson) on the elhcieut manner in which he had brought the band along during the short time since its incexition. Tne Mayor also expressed the hope that when tho present hostilities are ended the banu will continue to function as a Municipal Band.

Mr. H. Petterson disclaimed the credit for the band’s periormnnce. The credit was due to the men, who were keen and easy to work with. He endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers, and thanked the audience for its support which would enable the baud to keep the instruments in good repair and to purchase from time to time quantities of new music.

Ihe National Anthem brought a very successful function to a close.