MISS ANNETTE WILSON'S CONCERT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 37

MISS ANNETTE WILSON'S CONCERT.

Miss Annette Wilson gave an invitation concert in the Choral Hall oa tbe 17th, a feature of the programme being that the items were entirely the composition j ot Miss Wilson, and thoy afforded an admirable exposition of tha imisicianly culture of that kdy, not only as a eoinpo3or, but also as an executant. The pianoforte pieces compmod music principally of a light and sparkling character, such as a "Tarantella," I'olka," " Gavotte," " Caprice," &c, while, there was a great depth of tendoniesfl and exprea* sion in tho "Berceusa" and "l'ivtne," vvnich wens included in the pinnof<irt« coiitiibutions. Perhtipa tho moot important r,el< ctiom choaen by Miss Wil-on were tho"Mid6iuiirner Eva Wnzurka," which the prograunuo set forth wan \,\ yert before the Quceu at Windsor Castlo by the Band of tho Royal Horse Guards Blue, and tho

fidith Ifo^re Arthur Farley, and Harry Steel fill in Sunday atßondi Aquarium. The Fa'.s's— Ted, Freddy. Eujenr, and Ruby— rrc at Sydney Empiie. Otheis at this hall are Lfs Fieres A'^ni (-U St-ve Arfson, Mons. Hyman, W H. Speul, EUie Williams, t>e.-rgo A. J <ua. Trunk Ylrk, Frank Wyatt. I»-y «.w't. lAluhery, Croydon. Holland, Ohailds R Jones, LylaTacrnton, and Aunotta Budin. Cog>ll Bros.' New Minstrels, reorganised since their Maorilaod tour of 1893, opened their third tour of Tasmania at Lauuceston 9. The present company iucludes tho brothers Cogill (Ilarry P. jind Charles W ), Ouda (the gym' ast), Alf Lawlon and Clara Spencer, Tom Queen and Gus Gregory (a knock tbout team), Teddy Forde, Fred Wentworth (a one-time well-known opera-bouffe artist), Charlie Norwood, Stella Tudor, Nita QUrk.

Miss Ma'iel Line, of Melbourne, is playing had i in "The Journey's End," a curtain-raiser to " Charley's Aunt, at London Globo . Hudson's Surprise Party.-" A symposium of sweet song and sustained scrtechers. And such nice creatures in the show I The show is not ' shoful.' It is the best of its kind in Australia That's a big say, is it not ? It's true enough, and we are cormontnts for truth.. Instantaneous 1 catch on ' of our impersonations of peculiar people. Complete capture of the convocation by our amusing nei fonnancea. The Clever Company cousistenly causing cachioation. And the heart of the management puhates with a great j«y."— Tommy Hudson's advt. . . Horace Bent, Australia's inimical Christy Minstrel cornerman and *tump-3peecu artist, would be an excellent understudy for the Key. 11. R. Haweig, M.A., select preacb.er.at Westminster

tralia Mr Holt has recently been meetiug with tbe fullest success that his enterprise and sbility deserve, and it is practically a certainty that tbe experiences before him on this side will prove in no way of 6 different description. The reper toil e fco be placed refa-e Now Zealaud audiences on the present trip embraces no less than six new dramas, none of wbich hftvo as yet been pUyed here. The first attraction will be " The Span of Life," which has become so famous from its great " specialty," the bridge of human bodies — a remarkable acrobatic achievement, most startling in its effect in representation. The drama, however, does not | rely for appreciation on this one item alone ; £w its peoaliar style of diction and its rapid

Brown, 'R. E. Inman.'J. Cosgrove, E. C. Oorle?se, A. Halford, Harry Norman (stage manager), M. Kemp, J. Bruce, C. Waller, betides a largo number of auxiliaries. Several mos'ciaas of undoubted reputation will aldo arrive from Melbourne with tho company to strengthen tbe local orchestra, who will be in charge of Mr Percy Keboe. Messrs Christie Simon 1 en and R. F. Keating have the business department of the organisation under their control. The season commences on Saturday evening, and the booking of seats at the Dresden has been up to the prestnt quite extensive. Other dramas to be produced during tho season are "A Woman's Revenge," " The Prodigal Daughter* and " A Life of Pleasure."

" Good Luck March, " performed at the Crystal Palace by Anguste Manns' orchestra. Both contain music that is at once pretty and. effective, and tint they were appreciated was evident from the vigorous rounds of applause with which they were greeted. Miss Wilson's other pianoforte selection consisted of tha "Genevieve Gavotte " (which had to be repeated, in response to an encore), and " Bourrde." From this list it will readily be seen that her productions are numerous, and many of them should certainly rank a3 favourite pieces in the ripertoiri of pianists. An example of Miss Wilson's versatility and skill was afForded by an andante fo« the violin, which was played by Mr C. Barrett. The composition is replete with beautiful passage! and striking halmol>ie^, and was interpreted with effect. Miss Wil-ou was as>SHUs.l by several locv amateurs.