BURNS CLUB CONCERT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 11

BURNS CLUB CONCERT.

As time goes 011 f- lc popularity of the monthly galncriugs held by tire Burns Glut* appears to increase, ami Uio problem facing the officials seems lo he more m tiie direction of finding accommodation for members than of attracting them to the mootings. Tho 395th concert given by the c.ub was hold in the Early Settlors’ Hall last, night in Iho presence of an audience that was suffieienlly large lo hll, the vvho e ot tho seating iu.-.oinniothit.ioii in iho hall. In tho course oi his remarks the dent (Mr J. Wallace) thanked the choir ami the choirmaster (Mr L. Rawlmson) lor going out tr> the lionovolfmt institution and entertaining Iho inmates. Ho said (Jus was an annual event, which was eagerly looked forward to by the old people, and very much appreciated by them. Mr Wallace also mentioned that tho picture presented by Mrs Maxwell to the club had been framed, and would be hung in the hall. In conclusion, the president staled (hat a good Scotchman, in the person of Mr J. C. Newlands, would visit Dunedin next week. lie came with a wood reputation, and the speaker hoped that the Scottish members ot the community would rally round him. The programme, which comprised some 15 items was, as usual, largely of a national character. The perlonners met with a very hearty reception, and the items were, so much appreciated that practically every cue had to bo supplemented. Ihe choir, under the oondiietorship of Mr RawImson, gave three pari, songs (“\\akcn, Lords and Ladies Gay,” “Banks of Allan Water,” and “On CVssnock Bank ), and solos were rendered by Miss Morton (“Braw, Braw Lads”), Air Stan Bisselfc (“Home o’ Aline”), Miss Reid (“Cam by Athol”), Mr A. G. Robertson (“There s a’ Wee Bit Lund”), and Miss Betty Baird (“Kind Robin Lo’es Me”). The opening bagpipe selection was played by Piper Donald Mackay, and recitations were given by Miss Frances Frye (“Keening- a Seat at tho Matinee”). Air Allan \ onng (•■Lcvinsky Buys a Ford”), ami Miss Mavis Hmit.ii. A Highland dance and an Lash jig were given by Aliss Beulah King, amt a whistle solo (“Mary of Argvle”) and a concertina solo bv Mr Peter Ramage. At the conclusion of the concert, the, hall was cleared, and dancing was indulged in tor an hour.