NAPIER NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7232, 19 October 1901, Page 6

NAPIER NOTES.

(By TENOR.) On Oct. 9 the Grecnmead'ovr-s residents were traated to a well rendered programme by the City Band. The Battalion Band inaugurated the municipal open-air concern by a programme played in the Ciive Square Rotunda nn Wednesday, Oct. 2. The g«neral opinion expressed was that the band has improved wonderfully since Mr Driver took it over, and that it Im-s -De-en extremely fortunate in securing the service* of »o capable a man. All tJia soloists wave he-nvd to vd vantage. Thd oorr..eb playing of Mr Driver cams in for special pr«i!ne, leaving nothing to be desired. His ton«, expression, find excsuti'on were admirable. This same programme was repeated <m the Marir.-s Pumd'S 'Rotund:!, on Out. 9, You will i-ee by the above tilmi tfos .Mimnw «.pMinir concerts have Btsirletl in real tanineab, and with the fucilities Napier offers, th«re ought, to 1)6 no hiL-k of good banvl mu«cc during tlie season. A benefit perforiniancs wan given by (iba Adslphl Dramut'.u Cnmpuny a. coupe of W pks u^», in uld of the BattolUnn Baii'd's Unifrnai Fund. The band had tlie ivssistance cf b!io T.-c-wn im-d Spit Fire Brigades, Fire Police end City Band in iv torchlight procession through, the town prior to the performance, and ;is a result hope to net A fair cum towards the smid object. A «i;iuimmi<:ation has been veoeivftd by tJj-. Hii-tlnliun Band from the Kavf tMv = r.--;n.l!i Uwi'.cst Ccnunitlv-s, U«V 1 «ul nfi'f.ld

tfoo band will be unable to compete tihis year, owing to having to purchase new uniforms, and not being able to raise money for both objects. It is the baud's intention, however, to again enter the contest field, having ihad that object in view in securing the services of Mr Driver.