THE EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15521, 31 January 1914, Page 11

THE EXHIBITION.

VERY LARGE CROWDS. BAND'S LAST CONCERTS.

"fireworks DISPLAY TO-NIGHT.

fat thief event* of interest at the Auckland Kxhibition yesterday were the two Lj concerts of the Royal Artillery Band, P > ore they leave on lne ' r holiday and tour today. ' l, ° afternoon programme, which wis played in thfl Mennio bandstand, confeined sevoral admirable classical items, IWh' M selections from " Tannhauscr," "Cgrnun," and " Samron and Delilah," ifiounod's ''*' " I-* Heine de Saba," and Ike overture to Weber's " Oberun." ps'All tastes were catered for in tho eveniuii> programme, which included Liszt's '•:Hungarian Rhapsody No. II.." "The V Hide of the Valkyries." and a selection. ''from Verdi's "Aula." More popular items I . re a selection from " The Merry Widow," 0* Night of Gladness" waltz, and a piccolo '• solo, *' Homage to a Thrush." Undoubtedly v llio moat appreciated item in the evening's '"•■ programme was Tachaikowsky's " Oliverluro Solennelle, 1812." This magnificent tone picture was played with tho band's accustomed brilliancy and finish, tho performance being enhanced by the discharge of bombs, and the employment of other (battle ejects. The dog show in the concert hall attracted many of the Exhibition visitors 'yesterday. Tho dogs having now been all judged, visitors can see which are prize-winners. The Exhibition Kennel i'liib held a most lovable smoke concert le*t evening in the Exhibition cafe, many members of the club and their friends being present. The sheep dog trials in the Domain today should attract much attention. As yesterday was children's day, a very largo number of the young folks'were to be found thoroughly enjoying themselves and sampling the many delights of '(he Exhibition. 'Die attendance yesterday was very much above the average for a Friday, and it was only the heavy showers in the evening which prevented it from being larger still. The total number of admissions 1 during the day was 12.426, and of these 10,'Kto (8117 adults and 2288 children)! paid for admission at the turnstiles, the remaining 2021 being admitted on their Reason tickets. The aquarium attracted sJB7 visitors, the art gallery about 300, and the dog show another 750. Owing to the absence of the Roval Artillery Band, there will be no Sunday afternoon concert to-morrow, neither will the Exhibition grounds be open to the public. To-night's Fiireworts. The fireworks display will start to-night at eight o'clock, instead of at nine o'clock. The earlier hour has been chosen out or consideration for tho patients in the Hospital, some of whom have been disturbed when the fireworks have been given later in the evening. The chief item of the programme will be a pyrotechnic repre»entation of the "Fall "of Adrianople.' Several other set-pieces will be included in tho programme. As before, the Domain Cricket Ground will be regarded as a danger none, since the rockets, etc., will be r m aimed that their sticks will fall in that direction. Band Concerts in Town Hall. A meeting of. tho Musical Committee was held in tho secretary's office yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. Brett, chairman, presiding. There were also present: Messrs. F. L. Gribbin, H. Gregson, C. B I'lommer, J. I). Crawford, G. Warren. C. Hudson, J. Williamson, and G. Elliot (president). Before the formal business of the meeting was commenced ' Mr. Brett said he desired to make an explanation in reference to a leUaf he had sent to the executive. He said that when the president Mid ,"J a itinerary of the tour of" the Royal Artillery Band would take, 17 days, he thought ho spoke for the executive. therefore, when it was announced that .•' tho itinerary of the band -would take 20 days hs considered the committee was not a- being treated properly, and it was his -.. business to write the letter. The president ( had since informed him that he was at the time voicing his personal opinion, and v > was not speaking on behalf of the executive.

Discussion arose regarding the arranging or programmes during the absence on Tour of toe Royal Artillery Band. A recommendation from a sub-committee that an orchestra be formed was agreed to, and it was also decided to hold an open-air concert on Saturday of next week. It was decided to recommend that two concerts be given in the Town Hall by the band, m vn s "K«sted being February 26 and .March 2. It was announced that the band villi leave Auckland this evening in commencement of the Dominion tour.