AT REHEARSAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 247, 18 October 1893, Page 8

AT REHEARSAL.

THE PALMER-BEAUMONT COMPANY.

It was wibh something of a millionaire-like sensation that the Star representative sab in solitary grandeur this morning and heard the Palmer-Beaumont Company go through a programme for his special behoof. (Aba matter of fact, it was an ordinary rehearsal, bub thab is a detail.) Despite tho fact thab the building was empty save for the Company and the critic, und that an empty hall is notoriously aguinsb singers, the several items =iven were a distinct musical treat. This combination will nob require the aid of the puff, direcb or oblique. They are a wellbalanced and excellent company of artists and deserve warm support from a community who have any claim to be called musical. In trioß, quartettoa and duos, the company are heard to more than ordinary advantago. Mrs Palmer's voice is as sweet and marvellously true as of yore. Mr Armos Beamont eings like a true artisb, one who thoroughly enjoys singing, and feels and understands the music. If, however, one may venture to prophecy, there will be no greater public favourite than Mr Gee, who thia morniDg dang as tho reheraal, " Thou Art Paaaing Henre." He was in magnificent voice and sang Sullivan'a song in a mannor do move even the most unsentimental Aucklanders scarcely need to bo reminded of Mr Lemmone, the flautist. He produces a beautiful tone and plays as one who understands thoimmenße possibilities of his instrument. One of the moeb beautiful itoma in the rehoraal programme was a duo for Madame Palmer and this gontlo man. The blending of the flute and voice were perfect, and this will assuredly prove one oftliofavourite items on tho programme. Miss Stirling has a voice of uncommon ranee a mezzo soprano with tho contralto quality. Besides solos, she sings with Mr Gee, and a very agreeable item in the rehersal was the " Night in Venice." Mr Barker on the harp will undoubtedly draw well. This beautiful instrument is beard too seldom from theconcert programme. If the performance equala the renewals (which ia natural to suppose) tho audience will go home delighted.