Mr Delisle's Concert.

Hastings Standard, Issue 469, 5 November 1897, Page 2

Mr Delisle's Concert.

Mr DeLisle's concert at the Princess Theatre last night attracted a moderate but enthusiastic audience, and the performers were all well received. Several of Mr DeLisle's own compositions were rendered with great success. Mrs Johnson sang " Crying for the Sunshine on the Wall," written and composed by Mr DeLisle. An imperative encore was responded to, and Mrs Johnson sang " Coming through the Eye," most effectively. Two waltzes by Sir DeLisle were well applauded, and Mr DeLisle's talent as a composer received immediate notice, as a local gentleman interviewed him during the concert and arranged to defray all expenses of publication in England,|Mr Lee, solicitor, being engaged to draw up the deeds. Miss Wallace and Mrs Gardiner sang a duett and two solos, which were all encored. The singing of these two ladies was much admired. Mrs Price sang " Yellow Roses," a solo, in a pleasing manner ; and Mr Hudson, who sang a bass song of Mr DeLisle's composition, " Over the Silver Sea," was compelled to return and repeat the last verse. This gentleman has a strong natural bass voice of great power, which he uses with good effect. Mr Sheridan's recitations were much appreciated, and Messrs Joil and Kirkpatrick received encores for their comic songs. The concert concluded with a bright and sparkling comedietta entitled, " The Sport of Kings," by Mr DeLisle. This piece is full of life and humor, and was ably interpreted last night by Miss li. Danvers and Messrs DeLisle, Joll, Sheridan, and Kirkpatrick. It was 11 o'clock before the curtain descended, and those who attended were thoroughly satisfied with the entertainment provided,