THE ORPHANS' CLOCK ENTERTAINMENT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 99, 23 October 1913, Page 3

THE ORPHANS' CLOCK ENTERTAINMENT.

"The Orphans" provided an excellent programme for their patrons at the Town Hall last night. There was a good attendance, but not anything, up to the mark considering the object for which "The Orphans" and their friends worked so hard. There was a choice variety in the items presented, and there were recitations by two of New Zealand's champion elocutionists — Miss Betty Purdom and Mr. J. Culford Bell ; while little Miss Cecile Haines and another dainty little tot contributed their quota. The concert opened with a baritone solo by Mr. W. Goudie, "The Queen of Connemara," which he sang so. well that he had to respond with "Come Sing to Me." Mr. Courtenay V. Mohr gave the "Muleteer of Malaga" in fine style and clear intonation, and also two other numbers. Mr. J. D. Ferguson sang Sullivan's "Come, Marguerite, Come," and as an encore "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby." Miss Theresa M'Enroe's rendering of Gounod's "Waltz Song" (from "Romeo and Juliet") showed that as this young lady's voice develops it is capable of attacking the most difficult compositions She responded with a pretty little stanza, "Dawn." Dr. Norman Hales, dressed in coon fasln'on, sang "Let It Alone," and, for an encore, the amusing ditty "It's Only the Doctor/ Bill." .He afterwards gave "Waiting by tbo Mississippi" with Miss Cecile Haines, who was most graceful. The other contribitf* tions of Miss Haines were most piquant.. Little, Hazel Hardwicke, a four year-old pupil of Miss Estelle Beere, was one of the daintiest little "Columbines" seen onv any stage, and she was vociferously •recalled for a repetition. Miss Purdom's recitation, entitled "My Dilemma," was a clever impersonation, and Mr. J. Culver Bell's "Ballad of the Bolivar" was a fine recitation Mr. Stanley Rankin's humorous song, "Fat Little Feller with Mammy's Eyes," had to be responded to with "Linotte." Mascagni's "Intermezzo," from the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana," played on the organ by Mr. Christian Hellemann, was splendidly rendered, and was deservedly encored. A banjo solo was given by Messrs. Hall and Connors, and the entertainment closed with a little comedietta, entitled "Curious Q," in which Messrs. Bentley, Russell, Norman Aitkin, and P. Devereux appeared. MISS CALDOW'S CONCERT. The return of a Wellington singer, who has proved her quality in the Old Country should be a matter of interest to many. Miss Mina Caldow, who has been in England for over five years, is to display her talent at a concert to be given in tho Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening, when she will sing a number of - new songs in which she was highly successful in England. Her items will include " Until " (Sanderson), "The Little Damozel " (Novello), "I Hear You Calling Me" .(Marshall), " The Rosary " (Nevins), by special request, " Nearer, My God, to Thee " (with grand organ accompaniment), and that fascinating " Avanera " solo from Bizet's " Carmen," in which opera she is to sing the title role at Christchurch in December. Miss Caldow will be supported by Mr. Charles Clarkson (baritone), Mr. • Christian Hellemann (organ), Mr. E. B. Gilchrist (violin), ana Mr. Frank S. Amsden. THE NEW THEATRE. At the New Theatre to-day was introduced a spectacular interpretation of Sir Walter Scott's romance, " Ivanhoe.* This is a lengthy film, occupying over three-quarters of an hour in the unwinding. No effort has been spared to make the picture convey the spirit of the story. First there is the famous old Chepstow Castle in England, a wondrous architectural structure, with everything pertaining to the castles of the days of "deeds of derring do." The spectator is carried back to the past, into the romance which links the lives wf the valiant Ivanhoe and the fair Rowena, into the miseries of Isaac of York, and into the unrequited love for Ivanhoe of the beautiful Rebecca. There also is the savage Brian dc Bois Guilbert and Front de Boeuf, the heroic and handsome Robin Hood. Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly announce that on next Monday they will introduce "London by Day and Night."