CAMBRIAN SOCIETY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17183, 29 October 1923, Page 6

CAMBRIAN SOCIETY.

A GRAND CONCERT. The Cambrian Society's second con- \ cert took place on Saturday night in the Jellicoe Hall, and drew a large ; and most appreciative audience. The stage was effectivelv decorated with • sombre black draperies framed with j rich, purple. The national flag and the Arms of Wales embroidered in ; blue stood out conspicuously against i the black, which also mad? a becom- ] ! ing background for the pretty dresses j worn by the performers. Several handsome palms and aspidistras were placed along the front of the stage. The concert opened with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem, the solo being taken bv Air T. I>. ‘Williams, the audience joining in the chorus. There was a little uncertainty as to language, but many more sang in ■Welsh than in English. Miss Bessie Pollard and Miss Edna Penny played the overture ” Buy .Bias ” in clever fashion and being encored gave Greig's ( ••Morning” and “ Anitra's Dance” from the ‘‘Peer G.vnt ” suite. Miss Winnie Davis gave a recitation “The Bishop and the Caterpillar,” and as an encore ££ ltat and Mouse.” Mr T. D. Williams sang “I Fear No Foe In Shining Armour.” and as an encore Trotting to the Fair.” by Percival Gibbons. Miss Olga Wacked sang •• Home Song.” by laddie very charmingly, and “The Sandwich Man’” as an encore. It being the first appearance of the recently formed men’s choir, naturally much interest was taken in their part song £< The Sailors’ Chorus.’* Mr -J. G- Parry had trained the choir thoroughly well, the parts were well balanced and the result excellent. Responding to a well deserved encore, the choir sang another Welsh song, this time in Welsh, 11 Triban Morgamig.” Miss Nellie Davies played “ Romance in 1) Flat ” (Sibelius) in her usual accomplished manner. Little Joan Hughes gave some merarkably clever character studies. Mr T. D. "Williams sang ” The Song of the Waggoner ” by special request. The Misse Vera and Myra Pollard sang two duets in c-haractei. il The Keys of Canterbury,” a very old song dating from medieval days, and then the more modern version '‘ The Keys of Heaven,” very prettily. Mr j. G. Parry played most of the accompani- , merits. The singing of the National Anthem brought a most enjoyable and