Miss Mitchell's Concert

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 15, 16 April 1908, Page 14

Miss Mitchell's Concert

The yery unfavorable weather, and counter attractions malatated somewhat against the presence of a large audience at the Garrison Hall on Wednesday evening of last, week, om the occasion of Miss Mitchell's concert. What the audience lacked in numbers they • made up by the flattering reception given to Miss Mitchell, whose contriboitions to - + -he programme were a recitative - and aria, • Le Nozze di Figaro,' an * Aye Maria' (Bach-Gounod), « Adelita, ' (Juncker), 'Good-bye' (Topti), all" of which met with the hearty appreciation of those present. In every instance Miss Mitchell was honored with an emphatic recall, and her encore numbers met with even a better reception than her programme items. She has a soprano voice of good range whilst, her enunciation is remarkably distinct— a .quality which is very oftlen lacking; in the singing of many' artists. During the evening she was the recipient of ' several floral offerings. The other contributors to the" programme were Miss Viola Styles, who sang « Home Song ' andi c Dream; Ansel,.' Mr. J. A. Wallace (violjn solos),. Mr. Percy James (Humorous songs), Mr. Osborne (recitation), and the Kaikorai Band (overtures) The accompaniments were played by Messrs. Vallis and Bennell.