MR GARRY'S CONCERT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10198, 2 January 1895, Page 2

MR GARRY'S CONCERT.

A fairly large audience was present at the Alexandra Hall on New Yoar's Night to hear a concert given under the directorship of Mr G. Garry. Those who were present h.nd no occasion to find fault with the programme provided, all those taking part being in good voice and the instruments all up to concert pitch ; in fact everything tended to make a most enjoyable evenings amusement which was run at popular prices. We are given to understand that it is intended to kee.p tho concerts going at short intervals. The orchestra was composed of the following : — Piano, Sir G. Garry ; cornet, MrH. Cottier ; clarionets, Mr F. Newell, Mr S. Cottier ; Ist violin, Mr R. Cottier; 2nd violins, Mr White, Mr Williams ; double bass, Mr J. Sturmey ; tenor horn, Mr Langton; little drum,MrW. Birch, and acquitted themselves in a creditable manner, the prelude overture to the second part, "Mantana, ' being thoroughly enjoyed by every person in the building. The first vocal item on tha programme was " It wa« a Dream," which was rendered by" Mr Marks, who has a very pleasing tenor voice, which he showed to advantage. Master Jack Garry gave the audience a taste of his abilities as a violinist of tender years in the piece. ''Last Rose of Summer," for which an encore was demanded, and responded to. "True till Death" was rendered in a thoroughly efficient manner by Mr J. W. Day, of Wanganui, whose range of voice had ample scope. Miss Wood, in her number, " After Sundown " pleased the audience, and had to respond to an encore which was not t» be denied, tho lady repeating the last verse. The instrumental quartette, " Soldier's Tale, " was a splendid item ; those taking part were Messrs Garry (first cornet), H. Cottier (second cornet), Langton (tenor horn), and Sturmey (euphonium). In a rather taking manner a recitation " Bardoll v Pickwick," was given by Professor Lio Medo, whose elocutionary abilities are of no mean order. Tho first part of tho programme was brought to a close by Mr F. Godfroy rendering, in a dashing manner, " The Arab's Farewell to his Steed," which was so delectable to tho audience that an encore was vociferously demanded, and responded to " The Powder Monkey ' being vocalised. Tho second part of tho programme was introduced to the audience iby the orchestra playing the overture " Maritana." Master L. Smith had tho audience with him while rendering " O'Grady s Hat," for which an encore was demanded and responded to. Mr R. Cottier's violin solo was an exceedingly pleasing number, the pieco being executed in a thoroughly masterly stylo. A very enjoyable concert was brought to a close by the rendering of a cornet duet " Sainted Mother " by Mr Garry and Mr H. Cottier.