MR. A. A. PARTRIDGE'S CONCERT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10901, 4 November 1898, Page 6

MR. A. A. PARTRIDGE'S CONCERT.

At tho Opera HoUse last night Mr. A A Plnh'Q 0 8 . J0 Mandolin, and Guitar ?udeinff h\ C - e (h a ! ,trac a ' :lre audience, and, 2 it™ y ,l be hearty clause that followed fieri it thi tho6e present were more than satisnea at 18 entertaining bill of fare presented, y nf^^r,^ 1188 ' 8 abe tuit . ion ™ memJiff? ol tile club have made rapid progress in their musical studies, and their performances last night were a credit to the participants and to their instructor. The stage was handsomely and artistically decorated for the occasion The selections played by the clifb. undor the conductorship of Herr K. C. 52immermann, who had the instrumentalists well under control, were thoroughly enjoyed by those Present, and comprised—overture, Martiuaux," patrol, "The Yellow Kids" (which was loudly enured); selection "Hosedale waltz, and in th? !scond part of the programme the selections, (a) "Maud Gallop,' and (D) The Reign of Love," and the descrip- ».*« instrumental selection, " The Dandy .j- j . The expression marks were well studied 111 all the club pieces. An instrumental quintette, " Neapolitan Serenade," by Miss Rosa Fernandez and Mr. E. Drockett (mandolins), Misses P. Fernandez, 0. A. otevens, and A. A. Partridge (guitars), proved to be one of the most enjoyable items of the evening. Here Zimraermann played A seller's Alice Where Art Thou" (arranged by Papini), in his usual accomplished style, and the audience were not slow to recognise the merits' of tho performance. In the second portion of the programme. Miss Sybil Lewis and ilerr Zimmermann played as a violn duet Langers ' Prossmuttcrchen," and thoroughly deserved the hearty plaudits of the audience. Miss Maud Donovan sang, "Apart" and r»ea* and in both items her taking voice was heard to advantage; Miss E. B. toclntyres solos, "I Thought of the Cry of the kittle Ones' and " The Flight of Ages." were deservedly applauded; and Mr. A. L. Edwards was loudly encored for his capable rendition of "A May Morning" and Queen of the Earth. .The only fault to be found with this vocalist is that he endeavours to be too emphatic, and in some passages becomes decidedly "jerky." Mr. Bordeaux sang two alleged comic songs, and was compelled to reappear, but the singer might with advantage eschew "comic" singing, or at the least make a better selection of songs. Mr. Wilfred Manning's fine voice was heard to advantage in the ..descriptive solo, "The Desert." for the artistic'rendering of which ho was { loudly and deservedly encored. Another per- ; romance will be given this evening, when a ! complete change of programme will be made.