String Band Concert.

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 157, 3 January 1896, Page 2

String Band Concert.

On New Year’s night a large audience assembled at the Town Hall to patronise the String Band concert. The programme opened with an overture, “ The Queen’s Prize," by the Band, consisting of the Misses N. and M. Canucll and Mr D. Markham, first violins; Messrs Brame and Dawson, flutes ; Mr W. Ebbett, cornet; Prof. Ilulse kindly taking the second violin part; Mr Brennan, ’cello; and Mr Seekamp ; while Mr Cummins wielded the baton. The selection was played with much spirit and precision. Mr E. 0. Raikes then contributed a song, “ Molly and I and the Baby,” and in response to an encore repeated the last verse. Mr J. W. Brame, whose reappearance on the stage was greeted with prolonged applause, evidencing his popularity, sang the comic song, “ There’s another jolly row downstairs ” in his inimitable style, and was compelled to respond to an encore. The Misses Cannell contributed a Violin duet, “Heart of my heart,” which was very artistically rendered, the time and expression being excellent, and was greeted with marked applause. Miss Tait, who was in capital voice, sang “ Jessamy Town,’ and had to respond to an enthusiastic encore. Miss B. Harrison sang, incharacter, the pathetic ballad, “ Please give me a penny,” in a manner which delighted the audience, and quite a shower of pennies and small change were thrown on to the stage, showing (he very evident and sympathetic pleasure which the item afforded the audience. As an encore she repeated the last verse, Valse, “ Hearts Delight,’’ by the String Band, played in good style, brought the first part of the programme to a close. After the interval the String Band played a selection, “ The Highland Wreath,” Mr J. Stewart playing the cornet part. This piece went well, the parts where the bagpipes are imitated producing a very good effect. Mr R. Tobin, who is possessed of a rich baritone voice, sang “ Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep,” and was loudly applauded. Miss M. Harrison sang, in character, “ Won’t you buy ray pretty flowers ? ” and was heartily encored. Mrs V. Harrison sang “ The lover and the bird ” vorv sweetly, and was greeted with applause. Prof, llu’se played a violin solo, “ The last rose of iumrac',” on one string, and so as there should be no doubt about it removed the of her three strings from the instrument in the presence ot the audience. He received a vociferous encore, and in response played “ The Mocking Bird.” Miss Tait sang “ Sweet Marie ” in very finished stylo, and in response to a very pronounce 1 recall repeated the last verse. Mr J. Vv. Brauns fairly convulsed the aadion :c widi another comic song, “ I

can tell it by your bumps,” and had t ) reappear to satisfy the audience. A selection, “ Defiance,” by the String J hmd brought a very enjoyable con-

—yt lo an Gud. Mrs Hill and Miss r.iifc played the accompaniments lamip tiie evening. The hall was then -•learcd tpr dancing, which was kept 'P tli vigor until iuc early hours.