Sale Borough Band Concert

The concert under the auspices of the Sale borough band was held in the Victoria Hall on Thursday last, but unfortunately for the band the patronage of the public was not very large. The orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr Paul, played the opening overture " Union Jack" very creditably, and the band opened the second half of the programme, with a selection entitled the "Relief of Lucknow," and they are to be congratulated for the first-class interpretation given.

The Misses Smith and Fisterhy were heard to considerable advantage in their pianoforte duet, and received hearty applause. One of the finest items of the evening was the flute solo by Mr Stevens, of Traralgon, and his manipulation of this very difficult instrument was so highly appreciated by the audience that a repetition was demanded, and graciously acceded to. Miss S. Roberts completely eclipsed all previous efforts in the song she sang, and the hearty reception she got was of such a character that she had to respond to an encore. Mr Jase. Ball, of Maffra, made his first appearance in Sale, and considering the difficulties he labored under, created a very favorable impression. During his first song he was compelled to stop, on account of some "hoodlum" in the hall attempting to assist the accompanist by tormenting a locust. It is a very great shame that a stranger to the town should be obliged to put up with such indignities, and it is to be hoped for the future that an example will be made of one of those who so far forget themselves. The Melbourne artists were not up to first-class mark, and the effort of Miss Fanny Rodgers did not meet with a very favorable impression. However Sir John Wadley sang two songs very well, and in the second part of the programme was encored. The comic element was catered for by Messrs Wallace and Guthridge, and was so far appreciated that an encore was demanded. Mr Wallace also sang a character song entitled " Original Possum Jack," the words being his own composition, and the item was well received, Mr Gladstone's step dance was executed very nicely. The accompaniments were in the hands of Miss O'Farrell, Miss Easterby, Mrs Ball and Mr Hornidge.