"UNDER THE PALMS"

Thames Advertiser, Volume XX, Issue 6156, 25 July 1888, Page 2

"UNDER THE PALMS"

The above cantata was sang last evening, in the Oddfellows Hall, by a choir of about 70 voices. There was a fair attendance, and thoso present appeared to enjoy the proceedings thoroughly. Before the commencement of the concert, the Rev. Mr Keala explained the nature of the cantata to the audience, saying that it was intended to musically represent the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, and the feast of Tabernacles,

The cantata was then commenced. Mrs I Jones presided at the piano, and Mr A. *•- conducted the choir, while the Vowieb * ! *h consisted of four inorchestra (wiik... ; n(Jc y to t ] lo etrumentahsts) matenaiy . effect of the music, a whole well given, tiechidiea. adding to the general ofteot. So ° sivenbv tho Misses Rollerson and Kowe j and by Messrs N. Pearcc, WilhafflS a]}i. Johnston. Mr Pearce has a fair tenor voice, but through want of culturo many inaccuracies marred the effect of Ins singing. If he were to devote a short timo daily in the practise of intervals, he would soon be ible'to excel. The chorus "Lead us in the blessed way," was nicely• sung. Ihe best item in the first part of tho entertainment was undoubtedly the duet between Mrs Williams and Miss Best, iho voices of both ladies blended sweetly, and their efforts were most successful. Ihe quartette, in which the Misses Baker unc Jutnes, and Messrs Dodds and 1 bcoit too < part, was well sung. A chorus sung by the choir with closed lips was very eltective. Great credit is due to Mr A. \ owles for the efficient manner in which he conducted iho choir, to Mrs Jones who played the pianoforte accompaniments, and to the orchestra and mombors of tho choir, who one and all did their utmost to make the concert a success. The object of tho entertainment was to raise monoy for tho Wesloyan choir fund,