Thomas Moore Anniversary Concert

New Zealand Tablet, 8 June 1922, Page 19

Thomas Moore Anniversary Concert

The Early Settlers’ Hall, Dunedin, was filled almost to capacity on Monday night, the 29th ult., on the occasion of the “Tom Moore” anniversary concert, given under the auspices of the Dunedin Irish Society. A lengthy and well-arranged programme was presented, the numbers being mainly selected from the most popular of “Moore’s Melodies.” The glees—“ The Meeting of the Waters,” “The Young May Moon,” “How Oft Has the Banshee Cried,” “Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms,”, and “Love’s Young Dream” —were rendered in fine style by the Irish choir, conducted by Mr. T. J. Anthony. Other concerted numbers contributed by members of the choir Quartet and chorus, “Oh Where’s the Slave,” Misses 0. Dillon, M. Brown, Messrs. M. Coughlan and J. D. Seymour; trio, “The Minstrel Boy,” Messrs. F. Rodgers, E. O’Connor, and J. D. Seymour; and the duet, “Oh! Breathe Not His Name,”, Miss C. Dillon and Mr, M. Coughlan—all of which were exceedingly well given. The vocal solos“ The Last Rose of Summer” (Miss C. Dillon), “Oft in the Stilly Night” (Mr. F. Rodgers), “The Harp That Once” (Miss M. Dixon), “I Saw Thy Form in Youthful Prime” (Mr. M. Coughlan), “Let Erin Remember” (Mr. B. Rawlinson), “Erin the Tear and the Smile” (Miss K. McCallum), “She is Far From the Land” (Mr. Frank Perkins), “When He Who Adores Thee” (Miss A. A thy), “Rich and Rare Were the Gems She Wore” (Miss Betty Baird, L.A.8.), and “Remember the Glories of Brian the Brave” (Mr. J. D. Seymour)so met with the appreciation of the large - audience that recalls were general, and in regard to Mr. Frank Perkins and Mr. Rawlinson, whose splendid vocalisation was a real treaty each had to make a

third appearance, so insistent was the demand for further contributions. Miss E. McGrath recited "Forget Not the Field" so pleasingly as to merit a recall, and responded with an equally acceptable item. "Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded?" was given as a horn solo by Mr. D. Whelan in his usual artistic style, being very efficiently accompanied on the piano by his little daughter, Kathleen. Mrs. W. Murdoch was accompanist for the soloists, and Miss Mavis Sandys for the choir items, and both ladies discharged their exacting duties in their usual thoroughly satisfactory manner.. Miss E. Ryan (secretary of the club) and those associated with her in providing the concert, deserve to bo congratulated on the excellence of the arrangements and on the success attending their efforts.

Tho president (Mr. A. G. Ryan) in thanking the performers, and the audience for the generous support accorded the concert, invited all lovers of Irish music to join the society. He- explained that the society was non-political and non-sectarian, and was formed with a view to popularising, Irish song and music, and reviving all the old Irish melodies, particularly Moore's. With this object in view the society was offering prizes for two sections (for Irish songs) in the Dunedin competitions, and he urged members of the society to compete. . •