ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3040, 3 April 1923, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

MISS MINA CALDOW DELIGHTFUL CONCERT AT CAMBRIDGE Cambridge is reputed to be a Jatmcal town, but the meagre support accorded to Miss Mina Caldow's concert party at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last did not reflect much eredi£ on the discernment of the musical people of the place. Apparently resident* did not realise that Miss Caklow is one of the finest lady vocalists in Australasia, and had the people known the treat that was in store for them, there would not have been an empty seat at the hall, whereas the audience was & very small one. However, those present were not slow to show their appreelation, and all were delighted with the rich feast of musical gems provided by Miss Caldow and her supporters. Miss Caldow is the happy possessor of a mellow, rich, contralto voice o£ great purity, produced with wonderful ease. Backed up by a lengthy course of careful training by the best master* in the Old Country, she puts her soul in her work, and the result is that she grips and fascinates her audience. Her every number on Thursday night was delightful, but we must specially mention Alfred Hill's charming, haunting: hielody, "Waiata Maori," which Miss Caldow sang with intense feeling and sweetness, while her closing effort,' "Abide With Me," made a profound impression on her hearers, and was the product of a finished .who has,; the gift of reaching thfe hearts of her audience. Miss Caldow's other song* were: "Cradle Me Low," "Sapphic Ode," "My Ships," "Three Fishers/' "Avanera," and "Seguidille" ("Carmen"), "Down Here the Lilacs," and the encore numbers, "Autumn Blossoms" and "Happy Song." In company with Mr Arthur Riplcy r Miss Caldow sang the favourite duet,' "Home to our Mountains'' (II Trova : tore), this being a splendid effort that was greatly appreciated and encored. Misses Caldow and Rube Dawson also* gave the duet from "Merrie Eng"Love is Meant to Make us Glad," with pronounced success, the audience demanding their reappearance, when they sang the popular air. '' Dreamboat."

Miss Rube Dawson also possesses a specially good contralto voice, and is a polished artist. Her two items, ''Stilt as the Night," and "Waiata Poi," were both splendid interpretations that the audience was quick to appreciate, "Keep on Hoping" being given in response to an imperative encore. Mr Arthur Ripley, the popular Auckland tenor, sang "0 Vision Entrancing," and "Till Dawn," with great success, his. encore number being "Bonny Mary of Argyle." The humour of the evening was contributed by Mr Dan. Flood, a clever entertainer at the piano, .whogave several humorous monologues, all of which were encored. Mr Alf. Boyce again showed himself a sympathetic and artistic accompanist.

Altogether it was a delightful entertainment, and should we have the favour of another visit from Miss Caldowin the near future, we feel sure the public will give her a great reception-

TOWN HAHi PICTURES

TO-MORROW NIGHT

After five years of successful star-, ring in society drama, Alice Brady has temporarily, at least, forsaken the drama dealing with the smart set, and will be seen in a drama of humble life. The first of these, "The Laud of Hppe," a collaboration by Frederick and Fannie Hatt'on and Robert Milton, Will be shown here to-morrow night. On the same programme the fine old English drama, "Foul Play," will be shown.