ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 61

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

The new attraction at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday evening was the first pppearanoa of the Stewart trio, whose advent lias added considerably to the aJready stiong combination of higher class musical artists now ],ertorroing with the Fullers. Miss Beatrice. English, Mr Fred Standridge, and the Missc-s £\a and Evelyn, who are professionally known a& " Tho Diamond Duo," are trained vocalists, and the two last-nanied combine some instrumental skill with their vocal acquirements and rhythmical dtaicing. The Stewarts, who arrived by the 'ate north express on Saturday night, and who necessarily gave ouly a short " turn,," ara fii'st-claog instrumentalists, and judging from the reception accorded to them on Satui'day evening, they will form a strong attraction for &onx! time to the patrons of tha Alhambra. The special strength of the new additions to the company lies in the musical novelty they bring— namely, the Canadian silver sleigh bells (660 bells) and aluminium organ chimes. The instrumental novelties referred to appena- to the onlooker to b^ merely a small numb&r of

tassels suspended from brass rods, but as each of these is manipulated by the operator general surprise is created at the volume and variety 01 mv s ical sounds that are produced. The melody of the sleigh bells is a trifle complicated at tim:s. but this no dpjibt arises fiom the laigo number operated upon; the aluminium organ chimes, on the o+her hand, are harmonious as well as voluminous throughout. In addition to introducing the musical novel 'y above referred to, the Stewarts are pcconvplisLecl banioisis, and Miss Wiimio Stewart. a% a vocalist, has had some experience in the rendering of operatic selections. Tho othfr members oi the company, without exception, were heard to advantage in old and new f-pecialtjes, and two original and humorous faices assisted to complete a good all-round cuter h'imnent.