COMING TO GISBORNE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19139, 7 October 1936, Page 3

COMING TO GISBORNE

BLIND INSTITUTE BAND

Expected in Gisborne on October 10, the entertainment party from the New Zealand Institute for the Blind Promises to he both novel and outstandingly good. The magnificent remits achieved Ey the institute ill the training of the blind are well known, nil it is not often, that in Ibis district one has the opportunity to see an actual demonstration of them. .Most of tie baud members. prior to taking up hind work, had a. thorough initial Iraininj in pianoforte and part-singing, and: otters, as pianoI uiiers. 'The parts are tnnscribod into Braille and learnt by mart, difficult and intricate pieces heijig played by the hand with little obvpus leadership hv its conductor. Lieut. 11. W. Bowes, late, of the 8l:li llussari. The party, which also includes exdlcnt vocalists and instrumental soloists will present a programme on October jlO ami 16 at the Opera House, Gisborie.