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New Zealand Mail, Issue 753, 6 August 1886, Page 14

The second representation of “ Fau3t ” last night week drew even a larger audience than the first, the upper part of the Theatre being much better filled than on Wednesday night. As wa3 to be expected on a second night’s pe:formance, the delays between the acts were much shorter, and everything worked with the greatest smoothness. The beauty of the scenery, the merits of the play, and the performers who took part in it again won the cordial approbation of the audience. Tbe third performance of “ Faust ’’ by Mr Rignold’s company, in spite of damp weather last Friday evening, drew a very large audience —the largest, in fact, that has attended the Theatre since the play has been presented. On Saturday night it was again played, and to another large house, and that is the last we shall see of the Rignold Company in Wellington for many a long day. They go to Christchurob, Dunedin, and thence to Australia, where they will stay for a year or two. We wish them success.

The brilliant season of Messrs Rignold and Allison's company at the Theatre Royal came to a termination on Saturday night, when “Faust” was again produced to one of the finest houses seen in Wellington. The lower parts of the theatre were packed to overflowing, while very few seats in the circle were unoccupied ; and even these would have bsen tilled had not many preferred to stand at the back to sitting in a position wher6 only half of the stage could be seen. The final performance was for the benefit of Mr Rignold, and certainly that capable actor had no reason to complain of the absence of that dolat which he himself desired and referred to in these columns in connection with his farewell appearance. During the season in Wellington the public have not only shown by by their attendance, but by their hearty applause, that they cm appreciate and will support a really good company, and we feel sure that Mr Rignold himself will not be tardy in acknowledging this fact. Mr Rignold’s company left for Lyttelton by the s.s. Grafton on Sunday afternoon. A very successful concert in connection with the Parochial Association of St. Paul’s was given in the Tinakori-road Churchroom last night week. There was a good attendance, and the concert was a great success in every respect. An attractive programme was provided, in which several well-known amateur eingers and instrumentalists took part. The performers were frequently the recipients of well deserved applause, some of the items being especially well given. The programme was as follows:—Solo (piano), “ Confidence,” Mr C. De Mey ; song, “ For ever and for ever,” Mr E. Widdop ; song, “He thinks I do not love him,” Mrs Parsons ; trio (violin, cello, piano), “La Sonnambula,’’ Messrs Connolly and Hamerton, and Mrs Russell ; song, “ The Pilgrim,” Mr J, W. Hill; song, Mrs Kemp ; solo (violin), “Le Reve,” Mr Connolly; solo (piano), “Sonata Pathetique ” (Beethoven), Mr Hawthorne ; song, “ The Better Land,” Miss Cherritt ; song, “The Vedette,” Mr E. Widdop ; song, “Sweet Nightingale,” Miss Upham ; trio (violin, cello, and piano), “ Andante Allegro ” (Reissiger), Messrs Connolly, HamertoD, and Mrs Russell ; song, “ Robin Adair,” Mrs Parsons ; song, “ The Maid of the Mill,” Me J. W. Hill; trio, “ Memory,” Mrs Parsons, Mrs Russell, and Mr E. Widdop. Mrs Russell and Mrs Hawthorn played the accompaniments. and Mr W. P. Parsons acted as conductor.

A very succer-sful concert was given at St Mark’s schoolroom la3t Friday night iu aid of the parish choir fund. There was a numerous audience, and the rather long programme was gone through very satisfactorily, encores being demanded for nearly all the vocal efforts. Mr Page acted as conductor of the part-songs and glees by the choir, and Misses Page and Hamerton, and Messrs Hawthorne and Hamerton severally acted as accompanists. The following programme was performed : Part song, “O Hills, O Vales” (Mendelssohn), the choir ; song, “ The Bugler,” Mr W. J. Leslie ; glee, “ Foresters, Sound the Cheerful Horn ” (Bishop), the choir ; song, “ The Golden Shore,” Miss Bessie Gaby (encored) ; song, “Yeoman’s Wedding Song,” Mr Harvey, (encored) ; trio for piano, violin and cello, operatic selections (Mozart), Miss, Mr R., and Mr A. H. Hamerton ; song, “Only for Thee,” Mrs Kayll ; duet, “ TJna Sera D’Amore,” Mrs Greenwood and Mr E. Widdop, (encored) ; part song J’or male voices, “ Tis the Song ” (Mendelssohn), the choir ; song, “Beauty Sleep,” Miss Parkes, (encored) ; violin solo, airs (De Beriot). Mr J. H. O. Schwartz; part song, “An old Romance” (Mendelssohn), the choir ; song, “It came with the Merry May,” Mr E. Widdop, (encore 1) ; glee, “What shall he Have that Killed the Deer” (Bishop) ; duet, “The Cousins,” Misses Parkes and Gaby, (encored); part song for male voices, “Students’ Parting Song ” (Mendelssohn).

Tbe Athenaeum Hall was crowded to excess on Saturday night, when the ninth popular concert came off. As on former occasions, a large number of people were unable to gain admission. A very attractive programme was provided of vocal and instrumental items, iu which the following ladies and gentlemen cook part :—Misses Randall and Warren, Messrs Todd, C. J. Hill, Prou«e, Japp, MartiD, Haybittle, and Mrs H. McKerson (of Masterton). An interesting address ou “ Thrift ” was delivered by Dr Newman, M.H.R. Miss Russell presided at tbe pianoforte ; and the Rev L. M. Isitt occupied the chair.