JUBILEE INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22714, 29 October 1935, Page 12

JUBILEE INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND

TOURING BAND'S CONCERT The programme of the band of the' Jubilee institute for the Blind at its concert in the Town Hall last evening was of more than usual interest. Its variety was remarkable, and the standard of execution in every respect was admirable. Not only did the band exhibit the extent of its musical development as a combination, but it provided for the benefit of the public a striking demonstration of one of the many interests which this worthy institution has to offer those for whom it was established. In all its departments the programme was such as to attract the most admiring comment, solo work no lets than the concerted band items giving the audience every satisfaction. The march " Conqueror" was the first number, presented by the band, and it was followed by the hymn " Deep Harmony " and " The Teddy Bears' Picnic." All three were well rendered. Then came Master Julian Lee's (Dunedin) piano in which the 11-year-old pianist acquitted himself so well that he was twice recalled. The cornet duets, " Badinage " and " Sleepy Hollow Tune," with band accompaniment, given by Messrs Alan Morton and Thomas Taylor, were well received, and they were followed by a cenuinely musicianly performance on the citv organ by Mr Joseph Fapesch, who played a selection of compositions from Bach. The technique and understanding of the renderings well earned the applause they received. The Dance Band played " Russian Medley" and" as an encore " Gardenia " in excellent style, after which popular numbers and choruses, past and present, were played by the band and sung by the audience under the leadership of Mr Ernest Griffen. Mr Thomas Taylor gave a beautiful rendering of " The Lost Chord " as a cornet solo with organ accompaniment, playing as an encore " I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby." The next band numbers were " Golden Valley," " Sizillietta " and " Half and Half," a trio of renderings which illustrated the extuvordinary range of the combination. Mr J&iiiesch again entranced his hearers villi " American Savoy Medley " and Handel's "Largo" on the piano-accordion, and Mr Alan Taylor followed with a bracket of cornet solos, "Bed Gap" and "Post Horn Gallop," the first with an effective band accompaniment and the second with piano accompaniment. Sea shanties were sung by the band with Mr Papesch as soloist, and were followed by delightful xylophone solos by Mr Roberto Gheradi, whose numbers were " Snow Flakes" and " The Elves' Caprice." The euphonium solos, " Land of Hope, and Glory," and novelty imitations were very well done, and the band concluded its performance with "Fox and Hounds," "The Last Post/ and "March 1914." During the evening Sir Clutha Mackenzie (director of the Institute) returned thanks for the suport accorded the band and made an appeal for continued interest in the work of the institute.