“MARITANA”

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 28 October 1925, Page 3

“MARITANA”

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M.\ nsJ'K.N cm'Hi’ll HALL l-'L'l-J

VVii.ii u 1 . 1 imi.iu; <4*j«*» 1 t/. p/rovidi.'v; w-vosome onera. U.d v..< mi::- ,' !on-M ii.-iighl t«- 0-\, Ins «>{u ! i !!; i ids din'd it :'*«>- v, it s:.u-;i nnqunlified success. Nm a greet t |i'•; pie arc entirely conversant with this work of \V. Vincent Wallace, atmany ot the vocal solos arc popular airs. The large audience present last night, judging by the exceedingly warm reception. made a very welcome re acquaintance with the Composition, le ft re the nvirtttre i i.mmemod t!.> hall was lull and at its conclusion it was evident that tin 1 exquisite meltdies ‘had

won lit<* hearts of the listeners. Tin opera Wits I‘tvnijtosi'il .'-•‘ ini' HO vago. luul I! i;! I 1 1 it• 1 1 gives il :i perllliar home!v interest to Ni\v 1 1:. illicit- is ihe tad iii;!! |;11.iin 1 ily ii pirinni ul it was mm posed in this v.,uiit ry. Situi ii? intro 1 1 U r 1 mu ',\l :i i'i 1;i I ill Inis held II high plum in i lie i pi rn iip win'll I :i mi Inis ever lii-iil popularity wit 1 1 its }»i1111:i lit and i-n Iriiiiemg music. Inc :ri nc i pens in a square in M.mli ill with Mini in mi sing ii i g 1. - lip- |: 1.1>11Ini p. mill lin y in ri liirii chinii ni'imi hi iiiiirc. Miss M. ITussing ii-- Aliii'iliiini wns in i- <i-f 11 1-iit vi.ii i* and her opening niuuhct It wns ;i Knight immediately set one mul nil sii eiise. she being rewarded with warm appi uhat inn. This was by no means her hesi for vying for place of honour were her interprein lions nl " "I'is the liarp in the air anil "Set nes that are Brightest iioih with harp at enin pa n imen t. !■'< r tie- iait’i with :is sail eaiienee movents: tit Miss i'l-nssimr had to give a repel It ion. As Don Caesar Mr I'. Muggins had a

sir-mu' p.s ivi ning and made the very ties. of l! For his S.lllgllig "I ' 'l l*« ! iH Jill- like Soldier l-‘:iil.’ ‘ 'A lii* !i is mi .h uhiedly i .ir mi.si popular item in the r • i :i. acclamation was pi olonged iili.i til.' |..>> I • tin !• lepcntcd lli*' pleasure. "There is a flower iltai 1 1 1<;<jm*-S-ii was am l liar item in wliirli .Mr Huggins senr ad heavily. Don .Inw. the unscrupulous i out lier. was portrayed liv -Mr Join Hnulkcr. nml the work alloted to him won liio ulisti ll li>il praise of the audience, and for his excellent handling ol the popular haliad '‘ln happy momeiits day by day" he also had to give a repetition. The part of l.a/.arillo was given to Miss Joan R’.ehaiils. a debutante in operatic work. In the exquisite romance "Alas those chimes" Miss Richards pot her host and made it a success. The hell accompaniment to this number was most effective. Mr Bourne was the King for the evening and the part suited him admirably. He entered into the swinging melody of "The. .Mariner in His Barque" with gusto and added another sueeess and encore for tin' evening. Of tin- duets, trios and quartettes many good things eould be said, but chief among them could be mentioned the trio of Don C aesar. Don dose and The Marchioness (Mrs (“laughtonl "Turn on old Time’ : tile duet "I am the King of Spain" (Don Caesar and The King), and the trio

" Remorse ;iml Dishonour (Maritanu, Don Caesar aiul The King). Thu chorus did nood work, particularly so in Thu Annulus, giving a loloiirl'ul rendering. Oilier parls alloted were Captain of the Cuard and The Marquis (Mr Newton) and t lie Ahade (Mr 11. Holland). The whole proceedings reflected great credit on the producer and musical director Mr 11. S. t'laughlou. who should feel gratified al flic appreciation shewn hv t lie large audience. ’line pianist. Miss Winifred flower. should have special mention for her sympathetic and laullless accompaniment. as also the harpist. Mr .John Vitetta. whose harj) ntunhers gave exceeding pleasure. ’1 lie leader of Hie mehestra was Mr .1. Yitetta ; organist. Miss Keys; ami the narrator of the story. Mrs Hodman, who linked the acts together in an interesting and concise manner.

.Mr 11. S. Claughton. principals, chorus, and orchestra have kindly consented to repeat the performance of Mari tana on Saturday night, the whole of the proceeds to lie given equally to the Y.M.C.A. and the City Cadets Training and Recreation Fund. This will give an opportiinil'’ to the many who wore unable on Tuesday night to hear litis beautiful old English opera to be present on this occasion and help u good cause.