Musical Notes.

Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 30, 30 October 1897, Page 5

Musical Notes.

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A concert was given in Ashley’s Hall on Tuesday, 26th October, in with St. Paul’s Wesleyan ■■church. Notwithstandingjthe wetnight a fairly large audience assembled, and lam sure they did not go away disappointed. The concert opened with ;-a trio by Mrs Wood (piano), Mr Wood (gello), and Mr Bailey (violin), which was rendered with capital effect. Mr Lepetit played a Ante solo, admirably. -Mrs J. Rigg contributed a new song, ‘The Beautiful Gate,’ which suited the lady’s voice splendidly. Miss McChesney sang ‘ Remember Me no More,’ but was inclined at times Jto “throaty production, which, with a little study, she would soon overcome. A duet, ‘See the Land Appears in Sight,’ by Messrs Hain and Grenfell, was well rendered. Miss May Smith was not very happy in her choice of 4 Bid Me to Love,’ the song being suited for a soprano voice. However, she sang it very sweetly. Miss Walker gave a violin solo in a finished manner, and was followed by ‘ When Night is Darkest Dawn is Nearest ’ by Mrs T. R. Anderson. The song was rather high for the ladj’s voice, nevertheless she gave a very creditable performance. The humorous duet ‘ My Pipe,’ by Miss B. Organ and Mr J. Rigg, was a very amusing item. The same lady took part in a duet, ‘ To the Woods,’ with Mr J. Hensley, and ‘Sainted Mother’ with Mrs J. Rigg, in which all acquitted themselves well. Mr Y. Ekensteen sang ‘ A Tar of the Queen’s ’ with considerable patriotic fervour, but ‘ The White Squall,’ by Mr John Wesney, was slightly marred by being taken a trifle too slow. Miss Annie Smith sang ‘ Asthore ’ with due heed to expression, and it was well received. The last two gentlemen on the programme were Messrs E. Undrill and J. Hensley, who gave ‘ Queen of the Earth ’ and ‘ Big Ben,’ respectively, and both merited the hearty applause they received. Two humorous readings were given by Messrs A. Prentice and A. H. Thompson, and were much enjoyed. Miss Annie Smith gave a recitation, which showed that she is possessed of a good deal of dramatic ability. Mrs Towler Gambling and Misses B. Organ and A. Smith played the accompaniments. A vote of “thanks, on the motion of Mr George, was accorded Mr and Mrs Wood and Mrs Towler Gambling and others not connected with the church, who had given their services.