A MUSICAL TREAT.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 24, 18 July 1885, Page 2

A MUSICAL TREAT.

THE RADCLIFF-RITA COMPANY. The performance on Thursday and last evening, although but poorly attended, must have proved to the artistes comprising the company that the musical portion of the people do, and can appreoiate music when rendered, as indubitably this combination does. Madame Rita more than justifies the high meed of praise awarded her by the Southern Press, and has certainly gained for herself the right to be a fit contestant of any bird—from lark to nightingale. Her melodious warbling—we use the word advisedly—is something to wonder at, something to enjoy, and certainly something which, once heard, must be for ever remembered. As to Mr. Radcliff, it is difficult to express anything original, because painting the lily, adorning the rose, and gilding refined gold, had been so well done at other hands that we feel it sufficient to state that until we heard the flute as played last night we had little perception of the music to be obtained from that source. From the low bass obtainable from the clarionette, to the shrill piping of the piccolo is apparently a transition—to us marvellous—to Mr Radcliff d' enfant.

Mr Grantham possess a splendid voice, and uses it with discretion and great taste.

Mr. Clutsam, if we remember rightly, was looked upon as a juvenile phenomenon, some years ago, but unlike “the flower that smiles upon the sun but for a day," he has proved that precocious talent is sometimes lasting.

Those who have not yet heard the war. bling songstress, the gifted disciple of Pan, and the otheqjclever members of the company, should certainly not miss this evenings concert.