MRS E. T. ROBINSON'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5731, 26 November 1896, Page 1

MRS E. T. ROBINSON'S PUPILS' CONCERT.

The Chancery Lane Hall was densely crowded last night, when an invitation concert was given by Mrs E. T. Robinson and her pupils. The heartiness and frequency of the applause showed that those present enjoyed themselves and highly appreciated the entertainment. The programme was decidedly pleasing, and in the main well arranged, and was rendered in a fashion creditable alike to teacher and pupils. True, a few of the songs were scarcely appropriate to the singers, as when a young lady sang " Beauty's Eyes/ and another, "The Last Muster." One of the best features of the rendering of the vocal' numbers, all of which were solos, was the excellent enunciation of most of the singers, and their correct pronunciation of their words. Their phrasing also was good. The majority of the defects . were, doubtless, largely due to the nervousness of some, of the singers, quite pardonable in young beginners. It would, of course, be out of place, under the circumstances, to attempt to criticise individuals. It may be said, however, that , as va w;hole the. performers showed' much prpmisej Awhile dome ; *ieser.ye evehfhiglier praise.^ Mrs who' was ' rhear^iy greeted I and who ; received several^ bouquets, sang Arditi's ; valse brillante, "L'Estasi," with such verve as to evoke an emphatic encore, in response to which - she sang, very expressively, Tosti's "Good-bye." She also sang, in a very appreciative manner, Sullivan's charming song . " My Dearest Heart." Miss Wills sang Denza's " Call me Back " and Pinsuti's "The Old Countree," and replied to an encore for 'the latter by singing a verse over again. Miss Ferguson sang Smart's "By the Blue Sea" and "Oh Promise Me." Miss ... Osborne . sang Tosti's *' On Lido Waters." Miss May Tombs sang Bevan's ".The Plight of Ages" and Cowen's "Promise of Life," and, in reply to an encore for the former, " The Mill Wheel." Miss Dunbar sang Stephen Adams's "Valley by the. Sea," and Pontet's " Last Muster," and responded to an encore by singing a second time a verse of the former song. Miss Belcher sang Tosti's "Beauty's Eyes," and Miss Labatt Blumenthal's "Sunshine and Rain." Mr M'Clymont sang Hutchison's " I'll ConquerV or Die," Mr L. M. Brice sang Stark's "The Gauntlet,'* and responded to a recall with "The. Deathless Army." He also sang Pinsuti's "King's Minstrel." Miss Alice Robinson played two pianoforte solos, Scharwenka's "Polish Dance" and Jensen's " Murmuring Breezes," and also accompanied the singers very well. A pianoforte solo, Bachmann's "Les Sylphes," was pl^ed by Miss Labatt. Mrs Robinson intends to give a series, of pupils' concerts, and the next will take place in about four months' time. ","•",;'•"• '