Concerts.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5226, 5 April 1895, Page 1

Concerts.

• _^ . L _ y The large audience' which assembled at the Theatre Royal last evening on the occasion of the concert given there under the direction of Mr H. Bosßiter had no reason to regret their patronage, for the programme was excellent. The manage* ment also had no cause to complain of the success of its endeavours in providing a good concert at a low charge for admission. Every item was well worth listening to, and due appreciation was shown of each. Miss Rose Blaney, who made her first appearance in Ghriatchurch, created a favourable impression, and her singing fully warranted the high reputation aa a vocalist which she brings from Australia. She possesses a well-trained soprano voice of great power and range. Her first number was Donizetti's romanza, " Convien Partir" from LaFilleAußegiment, which sbe sang with great care, responding to an encore with Plnmpton's "Dearest and Only One." She slao sang Tito Mattei's pretty song " Stars Love the Night," and for an encore " Coining thro' the Kye," and responded to a further encore with " Robin Adair." Miss Hewson, of Dunedin, whose contralto voice is capable of further development, sang acceptably Blumenthal's " Venetian Boat Song," aa well as Pontet's "Tit for Tat," which she gave with great piquancy. She declined, encores for both. Miss Griffin, of Wellington, made her dibut on the concert platform, and sang very nicely Stephen Adamb'a "Adieu Marie" and " This is My Dream." Her voice is a sweet Eoprano which, though rather weak, only requires practice to increase in volume. Mr. Lovelli who was suffering from a bad cold, sang V with due care Co wen's "The Children's Home" and for an encore, Gatty'a " True Till Death." His beat effort was Pontet's love song " Sea," and for an encore he gave "The Song that Reached my Heart." Mr A. Millar was in excellent voice and sang "Spirit of the Deep" and "King of the Road " and for encores ?'The Thresher" and "The Mighty Deep." Miss Hewson and Mr Lovell were successful in the duet "Maying," as were the company in Pinßuti'a glee .•' GoodUight, Beloved." Mr C. Edgar's humorous songs were both, heartily . encored. Miss Florence Trigga played with good taste the florid and difficult pianoforte solo " Minnehaha." Mr A. Bowman showed good execution in his violin -solo "Mazurka de Concert,", in which the harmonics were nicely treated.- He responded to an encore with another "Mazurka" by Wieniawski. Mr Bossiter'a string band contributed a couple of numbeis in first-rate style, and Mrs Edgar played the accompaniments to the songs. The success of the concert being so marked, it will doubtless be followed by others of an equally excellent character. The third of this seison'a popular concerts was given last night in the Opera House. The seating accommodation was not fully occupied, although enthusiasm took the place of numbers, and every, item in the first part had to be repented. .r.Mieß Vartha and. her pupil, Lottie Bates, executed a piano duet with brilliancy, and they were followed with songs from Mr L. Buchanan, Miss Fanny Martin and Mr C. Read. The second part consisted of a series of very pretty tableaux vivants by Misses Lily and Jessie Anderson, but the audience was scarcely given sufficient time in which to admire>the pictures. The concluding part of the entertainment consisted of a comic singing contest, in which Messrs Bradley, Empson and Oracge took part, the other competitors not putting in an ai^pearauce. Two Bongs were suns by eacli, and the audience had little difficulty \yi declaring the " Nose " had it, that being iSIr Empson's song, though his " Chinaman " was quite as good. On Monday ovening, the tableaux vivants will be shown for the last time, and a descriptive song contest will take place, entries for which are invited.