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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17936, 3 December 1923, Page 13

TRAINING COLLEGE CONCERT. "GOLDEN LEGEND" AND OPERETTA. Sir Arthur Siiiliv&n's dramatic cantata "The Golden Legend" w*» eung at the Caledonian Hall ta SaW%y night by student® of tho Staining College, w h° were assisted by certain local aitists, principally in the solo work. In tho presentation of the cantata, a surprising degree of excellence w« stained. The wloista *«• al! well endow*-!, vocally and otherwise, for the parui they had undertaken, and the chorus work wa> marked throughout by an intelligent appreciation of what was requisite to prijduco the proper effect. Mr Sydney Butler was the conductor and pianist, and tho valuta of his training issultecl in a production unito nnxnarred by anything eerwus. TKe soprano prM of Elaie una tiken by Miss Dorothy Criclstca, who has a T° rsa l\ matia voice, '✓agotber with ooniidorable e&xil in its us®. The contralto pari of Ursula ww tniton by Mies Dorothy Sfcarp, who maintained & high standard of ability. Htr voioo is even and tuneful, and it was a decided pleasure to All to listen to her Her solo in the filth scene "Virgin who lovest the poor and lowlv," was the culmination of a most meritorious and artistic performance. -»r Geo as Prince Henry, sutained the tenor p*rt most capably. His -voice is eplendid in quality, but is distinguished by a nasainess in production not altogether agreeable, although a, characters tin fared Dy many leading tenors. Mr Faw&elt made a good opening with the solo • ICaswit achieved further success in the solo It. i tho Sea," and with Miss Sharp gavo a splendid rendering of the duet 'We are J ffl k The baritone waa Mr A. S. Bell, who the part of Lucifer. Mr Bell has a steady reliable voice, and' his work was of sterling merit. Mr B. Joseph had the small baaso part of a Forester. He » •t*' l qult ° * voun" man, and his voice, although at preItnt °m,.ch 'undeveloped, gite. e™ry prom*e of becoming a g-iortoua ataet. unwornpanicd chorunee demonstrated the wtcmsb. inelv high perfection m production attained by tho tympany. The first «M. O Crladaome Sf Si "i t.'SSf and the company he commanded are u> «» waa followed by » opewit* The tanww» fl; our9j " in which by J. h■ V w<ro takea by Mr Ivan BS'mS eS £y YiS .Clara.