"CINDERELLA."

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12393, 1 July 1902, Page 8

"CINDERELLA."

The attendance at tho Choral Hall last evening,, when tho operetta of " Cindorella" was performed tfy members of tho singing classeß connected with the. Braemnr House School, was numerous and very appreciative, The operetta was given a short timo back by the siine ycung ladies, under the tuition of Mr Mnitland "Gard'ner, and since that time all taking part liavo had the opportunity, which they had evidently taken advantago of, to perfect themselves in both solo and chorus work. It therefore follows that Inst evening's pctlorinnice was an improvement 911 tho one that l)|ld ptcQcded it. The limitcd*Bpace 011 tlio stago was somewhat of a drawback to the ftpmenta* lion of palatini halls, but tho difficulty was met wonderfully well. Put shortly, tho three scenes presented deservo high commendation, taking into comiidoration the cramped space and tho limited materials available for thoir presentation. The dressing of tho characters is a matter ttmt. makes considerable • demand on the costumier, and in the. absence of an extensive wardrobe to draw from, tho young ladies managed extremely mi!, The apparel, though bv no mews gorgeous, very fairly lilted to the characters of the Prince, the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, and-hcr sisters, and was much better than could bo reasonably expected. The part of Cinderella wn3 filled by Miss E. Jlacdonald, that of Charity by Miss J. Bevoridge, Patience by Miss L, White, tho Fairy Gcdmother by Miss X. Henderson, 'Lady Guy by Miss N. Fraser, the Prince by ; Mis3 H. Gardner, and Papa by Miss F. Sinclair, and all these young ladies sang their music commetidab'iy, though thero waa room fur improvement ill their actiug. Miss Mftcdonahl seeutcd an encore for her singing of " 0, woro I a lady," and the choruses that may be marked out lor special praise were " Go forth' in beauty," " Good health to tho prince we love." " When trumpets pealed," and the one with which tho operetta closes, " Sweet Cinderella, all joy be thine." In connection with some oi tliesc there were solo parts, generally well rendered. A 'fairy dance and a minuet, both of which wero arranged by Mrß M'Grcgor, wero introduced, and were teceived with applause. During tho intervals lliss Cicely Garn'ner sang two songs, Mr Gard'ner Eave a humorous recitation for which ho was recalled, Jfr C. C. Cook sang " I seek for theo 111 every flower," Mr F. Blandford won rounds of applause tor a comic recitation, and had to return to the stage, and Mr P. Rayner received a similar compliment for his comic Binging, to which h,o supplied a banjo accompaniment. Tho two latter were in particular good, and quite deserved the recognition they received. Tlio operetta, the proceeds from the performance of which were to be devoted to the Bracinar House branch of the Ministering Children's League, was given under the superintendence ol Mr Maitland Gard'ner, who was assisted by Mrs Gard'ner at the piano, and Miss B. Thompson, who played the violin, and was preceded by tho singing of the National Anthem.