THE PIPE BAND.

Colonist, Volume I, Issue 12126, 28 December 1907, Page 2

THE PIPE BAND.

THE SECOND CONCERT. There was another good attendance at tha Theatre Royal last nignt, when the Asnburton Pipe Band gave its sscond conoeit. The programme, as printed, showed less of the Scots character than that of thefirst concert, but the encores gratified the hopes of those who attended wholly for Scottish musiCi The exigencies of space necessitate a condensed report, therefore it may perhaps be best to say that the performances of the Band itself were all that could be desired, and/the selections, which were varied, were given with genuine Highland vim. The reel o' Tulloch was the foursome presented by the dancers, and at the close of the first part. Gillie Oallum, the well-known sword dance, was given not very successfully by a local dancer. Madame Linay's first song was Gounod's "Serenade" and to the encore which followed she responded with "Arinie Laurie," delightfully sung. Her Bong in the second part was "Angels Guard thee, " to the reception of which she simpiy bowed her acknowledge raents. Miss Hunt, in the first part, gave "Sunshine and Rain." and "Ye Banks and Braes" was her encore song. She sang i^divinely, but there are three things that the' Scot i 3 satisfied with, and believes that the work of the sub-editor on which is sacrilege. The first is the .Lord's Prayer, tho second is* . the Holy Bible :n any part, and the third, the classic ballads of his country. The version MI3S Hunt sang may or may not be an improvement on the text of the original, but the alteration of the words was an offence to the Scot's ear, and Miss Hunt would do well to remember "that on this subject the Scottish taste is extremely conservative, and the Scottish belief is tmshak&able that the man has not yet been born who can improve upon the ballads of the Ayrshire bard. In tbo second part she sang "Sing' me to sleep," with "Hush me to Dieams' as an encore. Mrs j\V. >Jacdonald"3 violiu playing was good in every item and in v no instance was its excellence shown more prominently than in her obligate to Madame Linay's "Serenade". Mr William Anderson was .in much better form than at the previous concert, ..and all his songs, though none of his numbers were Scottish, were well sung, and encored. In the second part Madame Linay and Mias Hunt presented in charming fashion tho Mendelssohn duet of Burns' song "O wert t*iou in tb9 cauld blast," and both ladies and Mr Chapman took part in the "Sobbing Quartet," Mr Farquhar Young being the bass. This item tickled the audienne exceedingly, and had to be repeated. The "Laughing Trie" wa^ equally sue : cessful, and was highly appreciated. Mr Farquhar Young's numbers were the feature of the evening, and after "The Admiral's Broom" had charmad the audience, he increased the charm with the humorous "Laird 'o Uoclipen'' and the humorous Irish reditation,." Kitty o' Toole.'' In the second part his numbers were a butfo song by Messayer, to the encore of which he responded with Con an Doyle's „ parody on tbe ''A ab's Farewell," and Harriman's "Judt plain Dog.'' Mr Young is a host in himself, and his Nelson audiences have not failed to realise this fact: Miss Kempthorne again acted as accompanist with much success. Another conceit will be given to-night, the programme of which will be wholly Scots, and the admission will *3e popular prices. The Pipe Band will parade this afternoon and play through the city.