AUCKLAND LIEDERTAFEL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 256, 28 October 1899, Page 3

AUCKLAND LIEDERTAFEL.

Mr Arthur Tovvsey and the members of the Auckland Liedertai'el ".re to be complimented upon the great success achieved at the third concert of the season, held last evening in the Choral Hall.- In spite of ihe threatening aspect of the weather, the hall was filled, the audience most ethusiastie, and the items of the programme really excellent. As the war spirit is abroad, the opening with "Rule Britannia" fairly took on with the audience, all present standing and joining in the chorus. The next contribution by the Liedertafel was also in keeping with the opening, being "On the March." Air Charles Kissling followed with "Prince Ivan's Song," which was well given. Later on this gentleman contributed "Come into the Gar-

den, Maud," and being encored evoked great applause by his capital sing-ing- of "The Young Brigade." Miss Mary Day was very successful last evening, her pure soprano voice being heard to good effect in the song by Somerset, "Echo," for which she was recalled, and also for Mascheroni's beautiful love song1, "For All Eternity." Although the hour was late, Miss Day had to return and repeat a portion of this song. Mr Abel Rowe was encored for his first song, "Because I Love Thee So," and favoured the audience with "Bally Bound the Flag." Later on Mr Eowe sang "A Song of «>Sleep" capitally. Miss Sissie Phillipps achieved an undoubted success last evening, the audience being quite captivated with the rich quality of her fine alto voice. Her first contribution was "Believe Me," and the storm of applause that followed was renewed as the lady upon returning to sing "Asthore" received a. handsome bouquet. Miss Phillipps was again recalled when later on she sang very effectively Barnard's fine composition, "Told in a Song." An offertoire by Batiste was played on the organ in masterly style by Mi- Towsey, but the minuet and trio (Calkin) and Andante in F, by Wely, performed towards the close of the concert,'were more to the taste of the audience.

The members of the Liedertafel contributed the remainder of the programme, each item being- much appreciated. In "Gejitle Sounds are Floating-," the solo by Mr C. Williamson, and the quartette by Messrs Morath, Taylor, J. H. Parish, and Evan, were well sung. "A Musical Jest," really an Italian Salad of musical terms, in which the solo was taken by Mr M. Trenwitih, so pleased the audience that an encore had to be responded to. "Come, Let us Join the Roundelay" (Beale) was a very pleasing- number: while the "Song- of Harold Harfaig-er " and "Sweet and Low" were thoroughly appreciated by all. present, the latter being- encored. The final item was Ttaffs "Fisherman's Song," after which the National Anthem was sung-.