PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT PALMERSTON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17113, 19 September 1917, Page 8

PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT PALMERSTON.

On Friday evening of last week the Palmerston Town Hall was packed with an enthtisiastio crowd, who received with delight every item provided by a party of entertainers from Dunedin. Tho programme was of excellent- quality, and worthy of tho reputation of the performers. Miss Alma Lefevro sang Landon Ronald's delightful "Oh! Lovely Night," a 'cello obligate* .being contributed by Miss Hawcridge, and, in responeo to a vigorous encore, gave "Acushla" with much sympathy. Mr C. C. Scott's fmo tenor voice delighted his Palmerston hearers. Ho sang all his numbers with professional certainty, purity of production, and clean enunciation. " O Night of Splendour," " 0 Flower of All th© World," and "I Hoar You Calling Me" were all skilfully interpreted, and were greeted with emphatic applause. Mr Dabbie's vigorous baritone roused iho patniotio fervour of tho audience in such songs as "Tho Grey North Sea" and " Tho Song of tho Sword." A brilliant instrumental trio by the Misses and Mr Hawcridge was well received. Miss Dora Annctts gave Sarasate's difficult " Zigounorweisen " with a facility of execution and an abandon which proved her an accomplished player. To on emphatic encore she responded with a, sympathetic rendering of a well-known minuet of Beethoven. Mr Russell's recitation and Miss Hawcridge's musical monologues proved attractive items, and met with heartv recognition. Mr J. M'Connell kept his audiorco in roars of laughter at his naive humour, end thoy woto loth to part with him after repeated encores. Tho second part of the concert was devoted to an exhibition of magio and mystery by Mr D. Edwin Booth. This, well-, known amateur succeeded in holding his audioßco spellbotmd for,an hour, and leaving them still asking for more. Tho effect of_ this portion of tho programme was heightened by tho orchestral accompaniment provided. Mr R. Ilawwidgo officiated at the piano. In thanking the performers, tho Mayor of Palmerston announced that thoir efforts had added £?,5 to the fund jfor proenring comforts for the soldiers at the front. A most sucoassful and enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the National Anthem.