Grand Concert for 60 years

The Pearl Beach Progress Association will host a Grand Concert to commemorate 60 years since the official opening of the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.

The evening of entertainment will feature a range of musical and artistic acts that reflect past concerts seen at the hall, according to Pearl Beach Progress Association communications officer Ms Lynne Lillico.

"In the late 1940s, the Pearl Beach Progress Association had begun building a community hall which was dedicated in 1950 as a war memorial to the sons of several local families who had died during World War II and in Korea," Ms Lillico said.

"To raise funds toward the village hall a number of Pearl Beach residents formed a Glee Club and put on a series of Grand Concerts.

"Many of the community had no previous theatrical experience however at their first concert in June 1950, they presented an exciting night of musical entertainment which includes skits, comedy items, and musical renditions concluding with a number of popular melodies which the capacity audience joined in.

"To commemorate the 60th anniversary this year, some local people have got together to present a commemorative evening of similar items - some of which were on the original programs.

"The accent on the forthcoming concert will be fun for this fundraising event, with barbershop quartet, humorous part-songs, vocal and instrumental solos, recitation, sketches and a special guest artist."

The Pearl Beach Grand Concert will be held at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall on Friday, June 4, from 7.30pm.

Tickets are available starting at $10 for children and $15 for adults that includes a welcome drink.

For bookings, contact 4344 2319.

Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association Press release, 19 May 2010