'A DAUGHTER OF MOAB’

Southern Cross, Volume 9, Issue 5, 4 May 1901, Page 9

'A DAUGHTER OF MOAB ’

A very successful rendering of the harvest cantata, ‘ A Daughter of Moab ’ was given in the Don street Primitive Methodist schoolroom on Thursday evening, when there was a crowded audience, who thoroughly enjoyed the many attractive musical items which were rendered. The principal characters in the cantata were ably sustained by Mrs Dyer and Mrs Ibbotson, Miss V. Lumsden, and Mr A. Proggatt, while the minor parts received justice from Mrs Lyon and Messrs Ibbotson and P. Service. All the choruses went with a fine swing, especially ‘ Hail to our Master Boaz ’ and ‘ Praise ye the Lord,’ while the male choruses of the reapers, the female choruses of the gleaners, and the unaccompanied choruses, deserve special mention. Accompaniments on organ and piano were skilfully given by Messrs A. J. and A. Service, who also played several beautiful instrumental duets. Mr Pield, the conductor, is to be congratulated on the admirable way in which the performance passed off. On the motion of the Rev. T. H. Lyon a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the performers, and also to Mr Lillicrap for the loan of a first-class piano. A liberal supply of refreshments, provided by the ladies of the congregation, was handed round at the close of the entertainment. A desire has been expressed that the cantata should be repeated.