AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16090, 15 April 1916, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' VAUDEVILLE

The excellent programme of vaudeville at the Princess Theatre—which first and last is a laughing show of great meritdrew a big audience last night, and the matinee to-day was a big one. The present bill will be disclosed finally to-night.

—Monday's New Bill.—

The. big hiatus caused by the removal of the Prince Revuo Company will be filled on Monday by four fresh'novelties, three of which are amongst the best of Mr Bon Fuller's recent American bookings. These are De Baker's Models, a striking statuary act; Alf. Holt, a most diverting mimic; and Slavin and Thompson, the big-time American patter team. In addition, the fascinating diseuse Hilda Fclstead will reappear, aiid all the big comedy hits of last week will be retained.

DUXEDIN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

At the Octagon Hall on Wednesday evening next (19th April) the first concert of the 1916 season of the Dunedin Orchestral Society is to he given. The soloists are Mr Frank Graham (late principal tenor of the Royal Carl Rosa Grand Opera Company, .London), who will sing 'Bianca' and 'La Marseillaise.' Patrons of the concert will have pleasure of renewing acquaintance with Mr Graham, who created a fine impression by his rendering of the solos in ' Marilana' fn Dunedin 10 years ago. Miss M'Callum, one of Dunedin's most gifted soloists, will sing; ' Mia Piccirella' and Tosti's 'Good-bye.' The orchestral programme includes overture 'Le Caid,' a bright and sparkling work; interinezzo_ ' Loin du Bal,' for muted strings, with 'cello solo; Beethoven's ' Symphony No. 1'; ' Hansel and Gretel' overture, bright and full of melody; and Rossini's selection 'Le Comte Or}*,' which introduces solo work- for flute and clarinet, also a brass quartet. The concert will conclude with Gounod's march 'Romaine.'

DUFAULT SONGS,

The charming tenor voice and .perfect artistry of Paul Dufault are vividly remembered in New Zealand, as also are the many beautiful songs he introduced to us. Southern music-lovers owe a debt of gratitude to tho famous French-Canadian for the quantity of new musical literature he made known to us and the various composers with whom he made us acquainted. There are numerous songs which will always be associated in our memories with Paul Dufault. The first which comes to the mind is the popular ' Invictus,' which Dufault introduced to us, and which probably caused more comment than any other song of recent years. Another song' which will always be linked with the name of the Canadian tenor is the French march song 'Au Pays.' Then there is Sinding's 'Sylvelin' and the delightful 'Boat Song,' both of which Mr Dufault introduced to us. _ Still other songs too numerous to mention crowd upon the recollection, every one fine, and usually each one bearing a strongly human appeal, for it is in the songs that touch the heart that Dufault has made his greatest successes. Tho box plans for tho season will bo opened at The Bristol on Tuesday morning next, April 18. * b - t