ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 14 March 1895, Page 2

ODDFELLOWS' HALL.

MRS AKD MISS EVELYN PRICE'S PUPILS CONCERT. Air's and Miss Evelyn Price have reason to be proud of their pupils and not only of their pupils but of their own very excellent methods of tuition. Toe former , p-oved thoir ability last evening when, to a lorge and fashionable audience at the rddfellowa' Hall, they contributed, under tho patronage of His Excellency the Govcraor, a grand yoial and instruments • concert. While in every oase the vooal numbers were good, in some instances indeed showing the unmistakaable possession of rich voices highly eulturad and displayed to best advantage by oareful t'aining, to our mind the instrunental items were tho gems of the evening. The tuneful overture "Caliph of Bagdad" opened the programme the pacta beragplayedby Misses Winnie Murch and Adeline Hunter, piano; Mioses' Evolya' ahf| Claudia Price, Messrs William Foster, ~ Cremer, Jjhn Jonas, Lawis Bassett, and Hirry Moult, violins. Yruug Masters David Dua'.in and Bertie. Carrol followed and gave Verd,'s. pianoforte duet "La Traviata," for which they were awarded with loud Applause and floral tributes. Tho third was another pretty item, Mus Elsie Baavan singing " The Angel's Serenade," with violin obligato by Miss Claudia Price, 'lhe youig vocalist was suffering from nervousns? s, but neuerthe less acquitted herself with much credit. Monzirt's pianoforte quartette "The Marriago of Figaro " was given by Misses Dora aud Winnie Murcn, Maureen Baasley and Evelyn Price, tha latter taking ' tbe phco of Mm Kathleen Beasley, vacated at the last momant by illness. Miss Bassie Worgan, who has on previous occasions shown her cipabjlity as a singer, gave "Whon Twilight Comes," Misa 1 Claud'a Pr'oi playing the violin obligato. Mus Worgan received an undeniable recall, Tho pianoforto solo " Marohe flongroiso" wa3 capitally played by Miss Lily Tutty, aid then am) the pretty " Stephimi Gavcfcle," Miss Evelyn Prico presiding at the piano aud the violin parts being trkon by Misses Lulu Burnett. Claudia and Violet Price, Mira Bassett, Masters Frank Tutty and Bobbie Tuffiu, Master Tutty 13 a very tiny individual to be found manipulating the violin on a public concert platform, but the little man was " all fchore •"' and evinced mora confidence than some of tbe older pupils. Miss .Maggie Byers, who is now entitled ! to rank as a local favourite sang Mat tsi's " Dear Heart," and we have cartaitly never heard her to better advintaje. Needless to say she had to respond oni} carried off some well-desoi vid bouquets'. Tha piano duet " La Fills du Regiment " was entrustad to the juvenile fingers of Misse3 Victoria Bridges and Violet Price > and tbeif efforts won Ih9m applause and flowors. "Tho Mocking Bird," acon.ierted piece for pianos and violins, was executed by Masters G. Ellison and Eddie Rindal, pianos ; and Misses Violet Price, Bassie and Lilly Tutty aud Beryl Hunter, violin; and was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Sydiey Smith's Dianoforte duet "Chilperic" was tastefully played by Missoa Diva and Jessio Worgan, and opened the second part, after which Bellini's "Norma" ivas gfyeh 1-y Misses Lulu Burnett and Claudia Price and Mastei'3 H. Moult, violins^, and Mr Oliver viola. Mis3 Dive had to respond for her singing of Adam's "By the Fountain," and then followed the charming pianoforte duet "Sparkling Cascades." played by Misses Maude Lewis aud Claudia Price. This was encdrel, aid then Gounod's violin trio "Berceuse?' was played by Miss Claudia Price, Messrs William Poster and Ernest Cremer. Miss Evelyn Price and Mjsaea Elsie Beaven, Bessie Tutty and Ada Ballantine played Mendelssohn's splendid " Wedding Maroh " as a piauofoete quartette, tho execution both of teacher and pupila calling for special praise. Tho son,? and chorus "T'is the Harp in the Air," from "Matifcana," ia which Miss Maggie Byers took thj solo part, was the last programme numbar, and tho National Anthem brought the concart to a close. In concluding, praise is due for the graceful pasturing and finished manner of all the young people, while the de'icacy of touch shown in a'l tbe piano pi»ce3 called for favourable comments on all hands. Tho concert will not soon be forgotten, by those inter© ited, and, we doubt not, will always be loakel back upon with pride by all who took part,