MISS AMY EVANS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18448, 26 April 1928, Page 13

MISS AMY EVANS.

That the people of Christchurch are appreciative of good music was evident by the continued applause which greeted each artist at the concert given by Miss Amy Evans and Mr Fraser Gange. at the Municipal Concert Hall on Tuesday, the opening night of their Christchurch season. The stage looked very attractive with its panelled walls, its deep blue carpet and the palms and maple foliage. Miss Evans, whose voice and wonderful personality charmed her audience, wore a regal gown of gold chiffon velvet fashioned with a long pointed train falling as an inset panel beneath a cloak wrap of gold brocaded tissue, falling from wide sleeves, the sides being open to the hem and the back panel shaped to a deep point which formed an over-train over her gown. Miss Enid Conley, thd pianist, wore a sleeveless evening gown of japonica pink georgette, the skirt formed of tiered pointed vandyked panels outlined in gold and touches of gold on the front of the bodice. From the shoulders the back of the bodice fell in pouched fashion giving a slightly cape collar effect. It was caught at the low w-aist line with swathed ties of the material finished with a bow in front. Miss Evans received several beautiful bouquets and on behalf of the Welsh Society of Canterbury, Mr C. Jones, president, presented her with a beautiful basket of fruit.

RECEPTION AT WOMEN’S CLUB. A large attendance of members met at the Canterbury Women’s Club on Tuesday morning to welcome Miss Amy Evans, the Welsh singer, and her talented husband, Mr Fraser Gange, also Miss Conley. Exquisite roses and early chrysanthemums, aspidistras and palms had been effectively used to decorate the reception room for the occasion. Mrs Flesher (president of the club) welcomed the guest of honour. Miss Amy Evans, she said, was the possessor of the greatest of all gifts, a beautiful voice, and singing came naturally to her. On behalf of the club, she welcomed her and Miss Conley and Mr Gange to Christchurch, and hoped they would havo a very pleasant tour in New Zealand. Mr Gange, in reply, said they were charmed to be back again in New Zealand, and with much dry humour related many entertaining anecdotes. Miss Amy Evans thanked all members for their “perfectly lovely reception.” A pleasing incident was the meeting between Miss Houghton and Miss Amy Evans, who were schoolfellows. Mrs Kendall played a pianoforte solo, Rachmaninoff’s “ Polichinelle,” and Mrs G. Hartshorne gave two amusing recitations. “The Bagpipes” and “Jacob Strauss,” after which morning tea was served. Miss Amy Evans wore a handsome black crepe de chine gown and a black matelasse coat, with collar and cuffs of sable, and a smart black hat with a pearl dagger. Miss Conley wore a crystal pleated orchid pink georgette frock, with a brown fur coat and small beige hat.