BESSES O' TH' BARN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13206, 9 February 1907, Page 7

BESSES O' TH' BARN.

'illis famous band returned from a. visit to 'Waimate by the second express yesterd;hv. and in tiie evening gave their iJecond infioor co-cert- in Timaru. The Marine Band plavcd outside the Theatre before the performance, as ths Pipe Band, did the previous evening. The Theatre was again filed, crowded, in fact, downstairs. Another tine programme was presented and everv item was heartily applauded, and second pieces were given in answer to the ■de'aiands of the audience. One of the most enjoyable items was a cornet polka solo by Mr Hallam, -.with the full band acconipaninent. The duet, " Exce'sior " (euphonium and trombone), and the 'lri-:h Airs" fantasia were also very popular, and ' BeetJioverr," as arranged by Mr Owen, and pl'yed by tiie Besses, proved a very magnificent selection. The favourite "Lead, Kjindly Light" was again given as an enewe piece, and_ pleased every one very much indeed. - \The Besses wilf give their last concert in at the Caledonian Grounds this aftiernoan at 3 o ? c!oek, and Messrs J. and N.i Taifc announce a splendid concession to cfcfildren under 15 . years of age, as they w/ll be admitted for *6d. The performance iff to start at 3, and terminate at about S. 'J?he railway authorities wil', run two sjiei.pl trains to the siding, starting at Tinvaru station at 2.15 axd 2.40, and returning at 5.15. The return fare will be 6d. IFhe programme will contain a number of s'Becial features, the most important perliap= being the ere at descriptive, battle piece 'Jr A So'dier's Life," which created such itnfmeDse enthusiasm: when played in Dunedin fin the presence -of 50,000 people. In it : all the .most stirrixg scenes of a soldier's life are introduced. The terrible stortn at sea, given with sp'endid effect, and before the-battle the Highlanders and Grenadiers can be heard marching to the front with colours flying, and in the battle all the realism of a great- struggle a? manifest. TicVets may be obtained at the Dresden. The Bosses leave for We: ling toe by the second express to-night.