MISS CORNELLS CONCERT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 44, 28 February 1901, Page 2

MISS CORNELLS CONCERT.

The nß3emblaga at the Theatre Royal »n Wednesday night, though net so large as it Bbould have been, was ope that included most of tbo musical talent of the town and wwy from be yond. The programmo provided was one that was particularly well adapted o show off the capabilities of tho artists •nking part. The opening orchestral selection was bright and full of spirking music, boii g admirably played by ihe Messrs. Cottier (3) andSturmey with the ass ; stance of Mi*s Espagne. Evrinone *ai on the tiptoe of expectation to hear MissOonnell, and her appenance was greeted with hearty ; applause. Htr first sang "Jour de mon E'.fanre" was evidently chosen to n&ord proof not only of the excellent range of her voioa but of tho complete way in »hioh that fine organ is under 3''ivro'. Intbisit sfirvtd lspurpope,

u'- Miss Council will doubtless find •n Uniting Par.'s th.,t she hm much to learn and unlearn before accomplishing t e d flieult task of singing a French, tong an it, is sung by a French aitiste 'if any pnt -ns-ions to first rani:. There . is »o doubt but tint lur voice has been' spl-nrfidiy tiai.ed at.d that it is oni of! 'oxc ption < 1 purity ar.d freshness, and I hut is is only in the upp r notes that mellowness is required. Each of the i'flms she contributed waswatmlyappluidsd .\nd encored, and she was made Che recipient of beautiful floral tributes. It wis snob sings as "Robin Adair," No-th Qjunine," or "Home 3w<et Heme" that the audience was was mo:,t charmed, and the flattering reception accorded to her was well merited. Miss Tausley also, mefc with tbo fullest apprfcjatiou. Her magnificent mraao-Voprano voice was heard to gre t advantage, all her songs being

, ' uco sd in. st heartily and deservedly so. She also received floral tributes. Mr. Buckingham's contributions were excellently choon and executed with much artistic skill. Not ouly does he possso-s a very fine Witone voice but It's imu> c at o.i is excepts/): ally distinct. every w r ,y Ib kg clearly heud at the firmest >»> d<t th> luildin,.. He eer'ai'.ly aided t e c ncer and was enth<ai*s!jcal}y »pp -tded i! d«r<oQ ed. Mr Bucko idee «ba c wtribaied to tho fin.ir.g p rt ■ f the pr gramme. Mi b W. Con ©l.'s vi •!in tolo wsb a nuritoiiom pirfo - ruanoe ho h >'n expression and exeeut'lin, Thoaccmpanis Mis E-p<<r;i ( left, noti-i gto bod-iiraH. Altnartre afirs'-cliss mDs'c*! 'ivnt wai oft'udet t. all j reßsnt an.l the concert from first to last waa a thorough success,