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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IX, 21 August 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)

To morrow evening (Thursday) the Parnell Lawn Tennis Clnb will give a grand concert and exhibition of Edison’s loud-sounding Phonograph in the Bonaveutura Hall, Parnell. An excellent entertainment is promised, the phonograph items including Gladstone’s great speech attacking the House of Lords, Lord Rosebery on Home Rule, nigger songs and dances, and some of the best instrumental selections by the chief bands of the United States. The unfavourable state of the weather on Monday last interfered with the attendance at the concert given in the Choral Hall by the Auckland Young Ladies’ Orchestra. Those, however, who did venture abroad were rewarded by a very pleasant musical evening. The instrumental programme included Malemberg’s • Diana,’ Boncheur’s ‘ Imps’ Revels,’ the familiar ‘ Marionette ’ overture of Gnrlett, Peiniger’s * P’tit Chere,’ and Beaupuis’s * Irresistible.’ All were fairly rendered, the best performance being Gurlett’s lively composition. The orchestra was conducted by Miss F. Thorpe, while Miss Stevenson led, and Mrs Robin Hay acted as pianiste. Amongst tbe minor instrumental items may be noted the violin solo, Ernst’s • Elegie,’ by Miss Sybil Lewis, a quartette by Mrs Hay, and Misses Stevenson, Peek, and Taylor, and an oboe solo by Miss Nina Trevithick. The vocal contributions included * Donglas Gordon ’ and * Angus Macdonald,’ by Mrs Stewart, and ‘ Let Me Love Thee ’ and * Maid of Athens,’ by Mr W. Manning.