Complimentary Concert.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11789, 6 April 1900, Page 2

Complimentary Concert.

The stormy nature of the weather on Thursday night prevented many from attending the complimentary concert tendered by the Town Band to Mr H. Cholwill, but there A\*as nevertheless a goodly-sized audience present. The concert was A r ery enjoyable. The programme j comprised many items of undoubted merit, and those present Avere not slow in shoAving tho pleasure they derived. " Maritana," played by the band, aa\is a particularly felicitous opening number. The selection Ava3 played in public on Monday evening, and so delighted the listeners that it Avas repeated last night by request. The effect then was even more gratifying. All the parts Avere nicely balanced, and the melodic beauties of the piece Avere brought out splendidly and with pleasing clearness. Mr Garry and the performers must be complimented on the result. " The English speaking race against the world," sung by Mr Y/. Perry, Avas encored. The same vocalist also sang "Our flag there," Avith appropriate stage effects. Miss HayAVOod gave a nice rendering of the song "Because I LoA^e You." That lady has a strong, clear voice, and although suffering from slight nen'ousnes, her singing Avas praiseAvorthy and Avas liberally applauded. Miss Norrna Garry appeared for the first time in public, and sang ''Whisper and I shall Hear " (with violin obligato by Master Jack Garry). The result Avas very pleasing. Despite the fact that Miss Garry's voice is not by any means fully deA r eloped, there is much promise, and the young vocalist had to respond to a most emphatic encore, as Avellas being the recipient of a floral tribute. Another attractive number Avas tho duet "What are the Avild Avaves saying," sung by Misses M. and C. Loveridge. The A-oices blended sweetlj;, and the audience insisted on a repetition. Miss I. Moon Avas also successful in the song " Island of Dreams," which Avas splendidly interpreted. Mr 11. Cottier made a decided impression with his cornet solo " Mia." The piece is not by any means easy to play, but Mr Cottier succeeded in a marked degree, and the encore Avhich f olloAved was a well deserved tribute to the performer. An instrumental duet, " Sainted Mother," by Messrs G. Garry (cornet) and S. Cottier (clarionet), and a violin solo, '• Caprice " by Master J. Garry also obtained flattering notice from the audience. Mr A. Gray gave an effective rendering of "The Flag that Rules the World," and Avas loudly applauded. The concert included tAvo orchestral selections, "Filibuster" and "AhA^ina" which wore not the least enjoj T able items of the eA'ening. Before the entertainment commenced the City Band, Avith a spirit that is to be Avarinly commended, marched through the loavu and played a number of selection Aery attractively in front of the theatre.