ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 November 1924, Page 7

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

A PLEASANT kntertainmen 1. For the opening concert of tbe sea(S Esass-A-iCsj* h£ ..» f evening, when a choice programme was presented under the auspices ot the South Canterbury Orchestra. The opening number 11 „,. n ved Gnome;’ by Kollmson at once piovcd the orchestra (under the baton of Mi Harrv Moore) to be a, vastly combination. 1n . their othern urn bens, “For Love and Honour The femalet Crow,” “Lai la llookh.” ami Inclependentia” the instrumentalists w.eic equally at home, and well balanced and very enjoyable contributions to the programme resulted. .- Miss Grace Scott, a contralto of attractive quality, made her stage debut in BolinTs “Still as the Night. Miss Scott has an easv production, and sang with a restraint that by no means lessened the quality of her offering. For an encore number ‘Fairings was rendered. Late,r in the evening Miss Scott also sang “In a Garden and “Tired Hands” very acceptably Miss Leila Greig, made her initial bow to Tiinaru audiences with a violin solo “Cavatina,” an item that prompted a demand for an additional number. Mischa Elman’s “Canto Amorosa, which was also contributed during the evening, stamped the artist as being a violinist© of more than average ability. In response to tlii insistent recall an extra number was supplied. The ]{ev. L. A. Knight, made a splendid impression with a burlesque dramatic recital entitled “The Engine DtivCr’s Story.” For the extra item that .was demanded, a very amusing description of a Frenchman's/, triple .love affair proved exceptionally popular. Mi Oliver Firkin, a visiting artist, opened with “Invietus,"’ a dramatic number that, perhaps was hardly .suited to-his light but pleasing baritone. His encore number “Dawn Skies” was more appropriate, and was pleasingly rendered. In the hitter portion of (lie-programme “Morning” proved a very popular offering. In response to a universal request a very pretty mtinber entitled “All Souls Day” was contributed with' nice expression, although iharl-ed trf a. certain extent by an exaggerated portamento effect. With 'cello solos Mr G. Berryman was as usual a pleasing contributor. His “Priere,” bT Squires, and the encore number “La Cmc|iiintine,” were played with final toir.il effect. An instrumental trio consisting of M essrs W. Doig (violin), G. Berryman (’cello), and F. Hyde (piano) was heard to advantage in “.Saint d’Armour” and Rocoharini’s “Minuet,” the latter in particular proving a pleasing item. A euphonium solo by Mr E. Osborne from “Lucro/.ia Borgia,” was plaved in a very able manner. The arduous duties of accompanist were carried out by Mr F. Hyde, in his usual taste.