STOKES.

Colonist, Volume LIi, Issue 12804, 27 May 1910, Page 4

STOKES.

The concert given at Stoke on "Wednesday nifilit by the Citizens' Bano. w:is a decided .musical success... ihe baud selections, "Casket 01 Utins and "Scott isli ttems" were greatly enjoyed;- fis also was the quartette by four bandsmen i Mrs Toms gave a beautiful rendering of "Island ol Dreams," and was encored. Bandsman McConchio gave "Edelweiss, a first-cIHSS cyrnttf solo, in an artistic mauAci-i Tlifc ilillßOroUS SlttlgS t-'y a supporter of the band provoked louu applause and encores were demanded. The violin playing of Miss M. Koivo was of a high order, and was encored. Miss E. ltowci pleased the audience with "The llemembranco of Snowflakes." Miss Barry was encored tot her singing of "Two Eyes of Gray.' Quite a star piece was the item m which Bandsman Barrett played a difficult solo, "Senschute," on a double Bb Bass. The sustained l<?g»~ tos and the double stopping were alike 1 rendered with ease, showing that the "monster" wi\s ih the Hand's tif .tiU artist.- Dr Andrew, a viec-president of the band, kindly assisted in the position of chairman. At the close of the conceit the National Anthem was. sung by all standing. A dance followed the concert, at which there were about twenty couples present. The music for tho dance was in the hands of Bandmaster Scott.