MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERT.

Evening Star, Issue 7469, 13 March 1888, Page 2

MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERT.

The result of the Garrison Hall concert is, we believe, that the scholarship fund will receive about L 25. Had fuller notice been given the sum realised would certainly have been larger. There can be no two opinions as to the great popularity of Miss Amy Sherwin. Notwithstanding the miserable weather, there was again a capital attendance at the Princess's last night, all parts of the house being well patronised. If the weather had hold up at all, we feel sure that even standing room would have been at a premium. The programme was not as well compiled as it might have been, seeing that it was a "send olf," but doubtless the afternoon's appearance had something to do with that. Miss Sherwin was down for two numbers. In the first part she sang "Twas the Harp' with rare sweetness and expression, and in reply to an imperative encore, gave ' Home, sweet homo,' with a proper appreciation of all the qualities of a perfect ballad. Indeed, we doubt if this favorite number has ever been sung better here than it was last night. Her other contribution was the mad scene from ' Lucia,' with flutß accompaniment by Mr Lemmone. This was the selection in which Miss Sherwin achieved fame here nine years ago, and as her powers have matured since it was only reasonable to expect that she would treat her audience to a perfect rendering of the difficult and ornate music. And well did she achieve her task. It goes without saying that she was listened to with wrapt _ attention, and at the close of as finished a performance of theariaas we are likely to hear on the concert stage the audience testified their delight by applause as prolonged as it was hearty. Miss Fischer, Desides taking part in the concerted pieces contributed ' Alas ! Those Chimes' and ' The Beating of My Own Heart,' and as encores gave two songs in German. Mr Stockwell was in capital voice, and sang 'All the World Over,' * Let me like a Soldier,' and ' There is a Flower that Bloometh,' all of which met with much favor ; but we liked the martial song best. Mr Sherwin's solo was ' Now my Courage.' Mr Lemmonc's flute solos were of course encored; but his rendering of the Sonnambula variation (unaccompanied) pleased us most. The company appear next at Oamaru.