PUPILS’ CONCERT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143670, 14 December 1911, Page 4

PUPILS’ CONCERT.

AT GOOD TEMPLAR HALL. The concert given by the pupils of blisses Smith and Tike on Wednesday evening was a mosu successful function. The hail was comtortab'v [’lied with parents and friends, and the efforts of the pupils mot with hearty approval. Miss R. Dowling helped towards the success of the evening by playing some violin solos and joining in two instrumental trios. The ice was broken by four little girls, Misses Dell, Marnier, Sole and Uhin’g, who plavod “Home Flowers - ’ as a quartette. Their playing showed that they had been well trained. Miss Lily MAXilan followed with a careful rendering of Neustodt s “Causeric in TV’ The next item was a song, “‘Sea Fancies, ’ by Miss Mildred Thomson, who has a pleasant voice, and pronounces her words clearly, but was too nervous to do herself lull justice in her first song. In an “irisn Lullaby/’ which she gave as an encore, she snowed much more confidence. Miss Priscilla Greenwood, playing from memory, came next and gave A. Loeschhorn s “Sonata in B fiat." She is a promising player with a fine touch, and bravely pulled herself together, when for a moment her memory failed, and disaster seemed imminent. (Jue of the most successful items was the trio for violin (Miss Dowling), cello (Miss Lennon) and piano (Miss Pike). These players showed a great advance on their, last year's, performance, ami in tone and accuracy noth ’cello ami violin attained a really high standard. The trio arc to be heartily congratulated on their rendering of Gur/tt’s “Op 129.” Mr. Maher Smith, vho nas a pleasant baritone next sang “The Siesta.” Nervousness was again apparent and there was some lack of animation, though the words were well delivered. Mi.-vS Margaret Black followed, and dashed off Beethoven's •‘Sonata in G,” in a taking manner. One piano was then occupied by Masters Russell, Matthews and Thomson, who played a trio “La IMarquiise" with remarkably good taste lor inch youthful executants. The bow.■» with which they loft the stag" word -so unstudied as to cause great | merriment, and the boys had again to acknowledge the plaudits of the house. Mrs. Arthur Avery was encored for her singing of tlie “Slave song.” She has a sweet voice, and thoroughly entered into the spirit of the music. Tier second item was a “Japanese Lullaby.” Miss Evelyn Dowling gave a fine rendering of Kadnilzxy s “.Seronata.” This lady is a really capable artiste. She plays with great confidence, and produces an excellent tone, and has a good grasp of the ideas of the composer. As an encore she gave the “Adagio,” by Schubert, in the second part of the programme she aroused much enthusiasm by her playing of a saraband of Moffat's, in which the lightness and abandon of tho dance was well brought out. She had to return and play two more encores. The first part ended with a pretty overture of GLinitt’s. played by Misses Herbert, White, Thomson and ’ Bellringer. I Another quartette, Chopin’s “Valse Brilliantc,” opened the second part, the performers, Misses Cut-field, Smith and Moon did credit to tho tuition they had received. A duet. “May Morning,” by Misses Blundell and Kyngdon, was sweetly sung, and they had to return and gave “Gray Days.” Master G. Hooker followed with a piece of Dussok’s. in which he showed considerable promise as a pianist. His touch is gooa. and he has considerable power of execution. The flowing melody of “May Dew,” suited Miss Rea's voice to perfection, and her enunciation was excellent. “The Little Silver Ring," which she gave as an encore, was not so good. Miss K. Brydon gave a dainty and bright rendering of a “Rhapsody in D flat,” and Miss K. Winfield pleased her hearers with a “Polish Dance,” and gave another on being recalled. Miss Blundell followed with throe little xongs by .May Brahe, • charmingly given, and returned to give “Sealed Orders.” Miss Gilbert played Chopin's “Impromptu in A. flat,” in very acceptable style, and the concert was brought to a close by tho instrumental trio, “.Mendelssohn Op -19,” by Misses Dowling Lennon and Pike. These players again gave a very capable rendering of some fine music, and thoroughly deserved the warm applause they received, During tho evening Miss Pike played the accompaniments with excellent taste, and at tho close was pro- 1 seated with a handsome bouquet, J Misses Smith ami Pike arc to he con- J gratulated on the success of their pu- ! pils, and tho large audience present showed that their efforts as teachers are thoroughly appreciated.