BEATRICE VARTHA CONCERTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 708, 1 October 1903, Page 18

BEATRICE VARTHA CONCERTS.

r l’he above company will give two concerts at Abbott’s Opera House on October 16 and 19, when excellent programmes of gems of musical art will be presented. One of the piano solos chosen by Miss Beatrice Vartha, the charming young and brilliant player, is Mozart’s “ Concerto in D Minor.” At her recent concert in Dunedin the demonstration of approval displayed when this item was rendered was especially emphatic, being described as “ bright and sparkling, ravishing the ear as 1 with the music of the tiniest golden bells.” Miss Vartha is a finished exponent of the most modern methods of pianoforte playing, and so far as the merely technical side of her -work is concerned she obtains all her effects in a reposeful manner. Herr C. Lehmann, violinist, is another prominent member of the company, and has created quite a distinct impression in Australia and the South by his artistic playing.

Quick changes will be given at His Majesty’s Theatre for the last week. “A - Trip to Chicago,” “When the Lamps are Lighted,” and “Naughty Nancy,” will all be staged during next week. * ■* * • * A theatrical treat in store for local theatregoers is the coming visit of Mr Daniel Frawley and his company. This organisation is touring . Australasia under the direction of Mr J, C. Williamsonl, and its great success ,in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, has been one of the epochs in theatrical circles. The company supporting Mr Frawley is universally said to be the best all round company that has ever been keen in these cities, while the principals, Mr Daniell Frawley and his leading lad Miss Mary Van Buren, have been ranked with the best that have visited Australia. * • • « Mr “Bob” Keating, who acted as advance agent for Williamson and Bland Holt at various times, has gone back to press work, and represents the Sydney “Daily Telegraph” in Melbourne. * # # f # The popular Widow has some excellent scenery with her (him) for “The Bristol,” 'which is to be staged to-night. The saloon is a particularly fine set, and is followed bv an extra scene on the deck of the ship. * * Mv Christchurch correspondent writes : —Dix’s Gaiety Co. wind up a phenominallv successful season at the Royal tonight. We shall miss them when they’re gone. Ida Roslyn, little A 7 era Kearns, Jack Kearns, the Gallardi Sisters, and others are old friends here, and the others who came here as strangers have now become old friends, too,'and may be sure of hearty welcome whenever they bob up again in this flat and rather slow city. Tod Calloway is a genuine comicine. “ good enough for London,” and the Williams Sisters, Ernest Hill and thei rest of ’em are all artists of the first water. Good luck go with the crowd ! . . . On Monday the American Comedy Co., piloted by friend Fred Duval, commence their brief season at the ancient Royal. The opening attraction is “ Mama’s New Husband.” The advance booking is heavy, and the season promises to pan out 16oz. to the pound. . . . Fuller’s Entertainers (now in their 18th consecutive week here) continue to fill the Opera House coffers. Shows may come, and shows may go, but Fuller’s is fuller than ever all the time. . . . P.R. Dix has engaged the Royal for all nights, outside present bookings, for current year. Good enough !