BANJO, GUITAR, AND MANDOLIN CLUB CONCERT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10129, 12 May 1896, Page 5

BANJO, GUITAR, AND MANDOLIN CLUB CONCERT.

A large and fashionable audience were present at the concert, in aid of the Institute for the Blind given at the City Hall last evening, by tlio Auckland Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin Club, amongst those present being Hie Excellency the Governor, Lady Glasgow and suite, His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Holland), the Mayoress and the Misses Holland, etc. The stage was admirably docorated with flowers, the centre piece comprising a floral device of the banjo, mandolin, and guitar. Tho floral decorations wore carried out under the supervision of Mrs, Partridge and the Misses Partridge and Odium, the sfcago being arranged by Mr. A. A. Partridge. The mußical selections rendered by the club were of such a high class that the concert may safely be said to rank as one of the engagements of Auckland's musical season, though perhaps they might do well in future to arrange the vocal portion of the programme to meet the merit of their own contributions, which were in every instance most emphatically redemandea, and had time permitted those present would gladly have welcomed additional items by the members of the club, so highly were their contributions appelated. Perhaps the gems of the evening were the duet for banjo and guitar, " In Old Madrid," by Messrs. Partridge and Ringwood, and the banjo solo, a polka, by Mr. Ringwood, the latter item being the composition of the performer. Mr. Ringwood was recalled twice, to bow his acknowledgements, but the audience would not be satisfied until he had played again. Throughout, the instrumental part of the performance was raoßi admirable. Mr. G. Higgott sang well in "The Holy City," Miss Kate Best gave "Daddy," and "Oh, Promise Me;" Mr. Morath, Aoross the Blue Hill? Mian May i.'arper, "The Promise pf Life," bW-i her renditions being oncorpd; Mr. E, Schatz being also recalled at every appearance. Miss Amy Bates accompanied the vocalists, and Mrs. RlngWOQcli &}>® selections played by her husband, The concert was a moat enjoyable one throughout, and reflected the highest credit upon Mr. Rlnpwood, the conductor, and Mr. Partridge, the leader.