WELLINGTON WHO WHISPERS

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 36

WELLINGTON WHO WHISPERS

By P. Rompter. September 20. Dear P asquin,— Flat, stale, and anintarart&iff sums up tho amusements of th« week ia theatrical— for we have liad " not any." Concerts have been our only dissipation. Woodlooh's Circus, after playing to a great house last Batur* day afternoon, unaccountably closed on Momday evening. It is said the propa of the show refused their support • said props being tho agile and clever Jar>3. However, whatever the cause, the effect is no circus, and the Bavarian Band fa dohuc tho street biz. They are fine players, and will do well no doubt. Taking a ivanUjjo of tbe lack of competition, the Australian Munyniakera are again opening in the Ci 1. Mr Myles B. Foster, who Is to conduct the fint of the examinations in the colony in practical music iv connection with Trinity College, London, will arrive in Wellington about October 14, coining by way of Auckland and Wancaaul, where he will also examine candidates. Fortytwo Wellington caudldates have entered for the examination. The final concert of his second series was given l»y Mr Maughan Barneit on Monday evening. I was very pleased to hear his repetition of the "Moonlight" sonata, and another old friend brought up pleasant memories when he played Schumann's " Kinderscenen." The other items were Schubert's fancasio "Wanderer," a delightful performance, Schubort - Lnzt'a " Serenade," and four pieces by the pianiat hiniaelf — "Berceuse," "Mazurka," " Remembrance," and "Humoreßque" — showing tha many-sided talents of Mr Barnett. His Bxofßency the Governor and party were present. Mr Barnatt gave on his programme n list of the worka ha has performed here from February 21 to September 16 of this year, which mikes an interesting document for all interested in music. The programmes of tin term named contiin 88 items, and exactly half uf these have beau pliycd by himself, oni en« dozen of his own comp .sitious a-o included in thia Hst. There have been other (bsside ttie H) instrumental piec-is to tho number of 27 in which he has also tiken part, and the vocal items have cam-bhK-d 17. For the welcome concerk to Mr J. W. Hill th« following have offored rtsMstance : — Madami Mora, Muhine Sheath, Mrs II J. Mill r, 1K33 Rin<icll, Me-s's 11. Piirkop. Mmshaa BaVuetfc, Tallig Trnniiell, J. Al. Clark, and H. D. Lyon. A. geiuial coiinnitl-je was formed, with Mr W. Gill as ■clniminn, hla-Hvi T. 11. JUtchey and F. W. Jones as joint secreting, and Mr R. 15. Bannister as treauirer. The arrangements in connection with the production of Burnand's very funny three-act oornedy "Bel-fy" (ks a complimentary benefit to the yiiung Nc-w Zetland actor, Mr A. R. Greenawny, pmr to hi* deparluro for South Afric*) are steadily p.ogrc-i-ing. The cast is fixed U8 follows :— Biikett Mr II K. N'cholla Ihwson „. , Mr J. M. Clark M'Manus Mr O. Martet l)i«k Talbot Mr W. P. Baitln Dolly Mi- A E. Green nway Williims Mr L. Woolcott Mrs M'Manus Miss Jl.bJ Hill Mr-> B'tkeft ■ Mrs Mirfcer M ul nut; Polenta Mrs Wi-olcott No'lie Baistttt MUs Freeman cl-aru Peyton MUm Pitcher Betsy Mrs Grcenaway Our Festival Chorus Society will give "Fauat" next mouth -111 camera. Hince I la«t. wrote you tho Lin! of the Moa Company have passed through on their way to Auckland. Aft-r Auckland, Sydney. At to ui><ht'd Ciletlonian Society's concert— a very big aff tir— Mrs John Reid, a populm O unaru si»2'j]\ appears hyupcci<l engagement. I hear th it Tom I'ollaid's Liliputi^ns opened at R/'ckh.mipton on the 2<>th ult in " Olivette" to & big house, and the ecas^n was likely to be a v«ry Bii(c j ßsful oiip. 'J'liH.y have been steaaily rebe.tr yjg "Paul Jonei," iv wh ; ch opera Maude Beatty ixafl been east for the title 1610. Mr Pollard expeots her to make a big hit therein.