SOUTHERN STAGE NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1474, 25 July 1918, Page 27

SOUTHERN STAGE NOTES.

(By

“Lorgnette.”)

WELLINGTON, July 22.

Signor Cappelli, the noted Italian tenor, whose velvet notes charmed the hearts of everyone who heard him with the Gonsalez Italian Opera Company some months ago, is to give three concerts in the Grand Opera House on the 27th, 29th and 30th insts. Cappelli must be numbered amongst the very best tenors we have ever heard —perhaps the best as far as tone, pure and simple, goes. Associated with the famous tenor will be Mr. John Amadio, prince of flautists, and originally a native of Wellington. In Australia, Mr. Amadio is at the head of his branch in the musical profession. To his marvellous powers as an executant is an amazing verve, power and breadth of control that puzzle all who hear him. Other members of the company are Miss Vera Bedford (soprano), Signor Lucien Cesaroni (basso), and Mr. Harold Whittle (accompanist). Malini, the clever magician and card manipulator, opened a short season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening last, prior to undertaking a tour of America. Malini is much impressed with New Zealand, and intends returning here at an early date. The long-looked-for event of the theatrical year is the coming of the revue "The Bing Boys are Here,” which opens a season at the Grand Opera House on August 6th, extending until the 17th. Jack Waller’s “Look Who’s Here” company is at present playing a very successful season at the Grand Opera House.

Mr. Bernard F. Page, the city organist, has been rejected as ineligible for active service.

It is gratifying to know that the English Pierrots, after visiting the principal towns of the North Island, will play a return season in Wellington during the month of September, prior to “jumping” to Perth, Western Australia. This clever company is always welcome in Wellington.