WEST'S PICTURES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11636, 14 August 1905, Page 7

WEST'S PICTURES.

THE BEESCIAN MUSICIANS.

Paganini, the king of the violinists, performed at^a Royal concert given at the Savoy Court a love duet upon two strings of his magic fiddle. A princess of the Court, enamoured by his superb playing, said: "Signor Paganini, since you have done so well on two strings, pray let us hear a solo upon one." The virtuoso then played his ''Pregheria'' upon tho G string, which will remain famous for all times. This brilliant solo will be played byMiss Adelina Martincngo, the lady violinist of the Brcscian Company, who appear at the Opera House on Thursday next, and local violinists will have an opportunity of learning the great difficulties as well as the beauties of this solo ; indeed, Miss Martincngo is the only lady violinist who publicly performs it. From latest reports we learn that the Wellington season has been a record one, the large Town Hall being packed to the doors, and this the fourth week of the season. We strongly advise our readers who intend being present at the opening performance to book their seats or secure tickets early. We understand that it is the intention of the management to adopt the English system of entering a theatre, which has worked so well in Dunedin and elsewhere. This, we are sure, will be an improvement much appreciated by the inhabitants of our city.

A meeting of the executive committee of the T.Y.M.I. will be held at 8 o'clock tonight, and the general committee meet at 9 p.m.

A sale of needlework and Japanese goods is to be held in connection with Trinity Wesleyan Church, in aid of the organ fund, on Thursday, 14th of September. Committees have been "appointed to carry out the details, and particulars will be supplied later on .

By advertisement in another column Mr Willis cordially invites these favourable to his candidature to meet him atDuigan's rooms, Ridgway Street, on Friday evening next, the 18th inst., at 8 o'clock. Those who have acted on his previous committees are specially invited, as well as all »that are desirous of helping the Liberal cauee.

The open-air concert given by the Garrison Band, under Conductor Crichton, in the Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon drew a record attendance of the public, who, as well as the patients in the institution, listened with great pleasure to the Band's playing of the various selections on the programme. Solos were given in fine style by Bandmaster Buckley and Bandsman Gray, and the Band's rendition of the selection "Heroic" was much admired.

The auniversary services of the Church of Christ Sunday School commenced yesterday afternoon and were well attended. A special service was held at 2.30, when the children rendered a- number of items, an interesting address being given by Mr G. Purnell. Mr W. T. Clapham delivered a special address at the evening- service, when there was again a large attendance. The services will be concluded on Thursday evening next, when a tea meeting andentertainment will be held, and the annual prize-giving will take place.