Amy Sherwin.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5191, 11 April 1888, Page 2

Amy Sherwin.

There was that cordial welcome to Miss Sherwin last night which is only extended to old favorites. Tho Theatre Royal was filled in every part, the dress circle being occupied by a iashionable audience, and throughout tho evening there was a capital understanding betweon those on both sides of the curtain. Miss Sherwin's selections wero the "Swiss Echo Song" (Eckert), which had so muuy variations iv a florid style as to display ber voice at its best, and' Bishop's " Lo ! Hear tho Gentle Lark." The latter, it will be remembered, was a favorite solo with

Mdlle. lima di Murska, whoso range was perhaps never surpassed, and in later years Miss Alice Rces lias often given it in public. Miss Sherwin may lack the purely mechanical excellence of tho Hungarian Nightingale, but sho throws so much feeling into its rendering that wo_

are at once charmed with the excellence of' tho vocalisation and tho sympathy so exqiusitely displayed. As eucores Miss Sherwin gave "No, Sir" with great archness and vivacity, serving to show how much may be expected from her in opera, but all the same the little ditty isbegiuning tt. get very hackneyed, and the " Dashing White Sergeant," given with moro power than from Iter earlier efforts we had credited the lady with possessing. Miss Sherwin, during her nine years' absence, has studied diligently, and has acquired such a mastery over her voice, such n finished style, and being possosscd of great sympathy and feeling, that sho must bo without a rival in these colonies. Messrs H. W. Stockwell and A. Sherwin gave the duet " Love aud War," which

served to open tho programme, and afforded them scope for some humor. Miss Fischer was re-called for her splendid rendering of "Tho Beating of My Own Heart." Sho is the possessor of a rich voice, and has so much feeling in it that sho is always bound to bo popular. Mr Stockwell followed with tho " Death of Nelson." A tenor singer making such a selection naturally challenges comparison, and we in the colonies are reminded of Beaumont, Hnllam, Kennedy, andhalf-a-score of others, who have made the song their own. Mr Stookwell has a fine robust voice, which at tho same time is fresh and sweet, and ho phrases so nicely that tho audience gave him, us he

deserved, a tremendous encore, and to I which he responded with "My Pipe." Mr Lemmoue during tho evening gave two flute solos, which wero remarkable for the clover fingering displayed, and the variations shown were wonderful, ouly equalled by the feat of playing all through from memory. The gentleman is young, and should havo a brilliant future before him. Ho accompanied Miss Sherwin in her singing of "Lo ! Hear tho Gentle Lark," and so exquisitely did flute and voice blend that they were lost iv one another. Mr Sherwin gave " TJie Soldier's Good-bye," a soujr in Adams' usual style Tho' " Spinning Wheel," from "Martha," by the four principals, was the fiuiilo of tho first part. In tho second part Mr Stockwell sang "Good-night, Beloved," and was warmly applauded. Miss Fischer throw so much sympathy into her rendering of " When the Roses Bloom Again," that she was re-called, and in response to the encore gave " Daddie." The trio, " Through the World," from the "Bohemian Girl," by Miss Fischer and Messrs Stockwell and Sherwin, brought a liighly successful concert to a close. The accompaniments were played by Messrs C. B. Akers and A. Sherwin. To-night there will be a grand operatic performance, when the first act of Martha

(in costume) will be presented, and tho trio from tho " Rose of Castillo," which is so well known to our readers. With such a programme there ought to bo a very large attendance.