SAVAGE CLUB.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 937, 3 October 1910, Page 3

SAVAGE CLUB.

FINAL KORERO OF THE SEASON. The final, and probably the; most enjoyable, korero of tho Wellington Savage Club's season was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Such is' the popularity of the club and the high standard of its entertainments that there are seldom any seats to spare. On .Saturday evening the crowd was 60 great that some had to stand at the back to watch the fun.and be edified by the proceedings, which fittingly took a merry turn, Many of the members voted the entertainment tho best., ever given .in the history of the club. It is quite sure that the members have done nothing better than the performance _they. gave' of .'. Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta. "Trial by. Jury." It is a matter' of doubt if this • clever melodious work has ever been "attempted before without- the. aid of the ladles, but that.it can be successfully performed by an all-male cast was demonstrated by the Savages. It .was a. simple matter, to find a comically facetious :judge in. Savage A; W: Newton, a" lively: young defendant in Savage E. J. Hill,, and capable exponents for the other male, parts; but what of Angelina and her..bevy of bridesmaids ?. ■ Yet there they, were, beautifully costumed,-and there'was Angelina in-figured white 'satin, with, the orthodox veil;.and orange blossoms. When-in addition to this a flood of ;beautiful soprano melody' flowed from within the veil, the audience were' electrified. It , was Savage R.T., Robertson again. His soprano: is ;a. tiling of beauty,. rich -in quality, sympathetic' to a degree, and is produced in; so finished a manner that it startles even. as. it charms : everyone. Not only was. Mi. Robertson a remarkable success vocally,. but as ■;the jilted Angelina, he showed, that he possesses the instinct of comedy in no. ordinary, measure. ~' But Angelina is not the whole outfit in "Trial by .Jury." 'The judge wasv admirably, played by the versatile Savage Newton, who made every point in the quaint char-, acter,: who made his legal.-rise in the, world by wooing "a rich attorney's elderly ugly daughter," and jilting her after his elevation although, as 'the song says, She may very well pass, for,for,ty-two In thV dusk with the : light behind her.. The defendant, Savage Hill,•.was!another excellent. performance. . It ,' is oyer ten. years:'since he last played the part (at; tho 'complimentary concert tendered at. the Open House;to' the:Misses,Parsons;

on tho eve of their departure to England), yet his voice is as fresh, and his manner as hearty and virile, as it was , then. Savage H. Plimmer was; the counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Geo. Parsons the usher, and Mr. W. Bastin extracted a lot of fun put of the foreman of the jury. • As previously mentioned the bridesmaids (wardrobed . tastefully by Savage Queree) made quite a hit, and the jury acted entirely with .bins. 'A great deal of the credit of the performance was due to Savage Kenny, who on a Steinway Grand was orchestra and conductor in one. The performers received an ovation at the finish.

A feature of the early part of the programme was the orchestra of twenty-one pieces, who; under Savage Kenny, played in ringing style the "Light Cavalry" selection, and the dainty "Loin du Bal." Savago George Parsons sang "When the Night Wind Howls" from "Kuddigore" (with a chorus), and the "Policeman's Chorus" from "Pirates of Penzance," with Savage Parsons 'as the sergeant and Savage Robertson as Mabel. Savage.Porter recited a humorous apostrophe,'and Mr. Frank Johnstone played a couple of 'cello solos delightfully. Savage Morris Pox sang, a' comic ditty of the seaside, and when encored, gave that catchy lilt from "Aladdin," "Rings on Her Fingers." Another splendid turn was provided by Savage A. C. C. Stevens, who sang "My Old Dutch" (in character), and the popular "Sergeant .of the Line." ■

At the • conclusion of tb* entertainment Savage , (Dr.) Izard proposed the health of Chief Savage R. J. Collins, whose term, of office has. been marked by the best' nights the club' has ever.. enjoyed'. The toast was musically honoured. The Chief: replied that he was delighted if he had, contributed in any way' to the success of tho season, and.' hoped that', future seasons would be even more successful.. The' Prime Minister (Sir J. G. Ward) who came late, heaped congratulations on the performers in "Trial by Jury," and stated how lucky the club was in the possession of one so talented as Mr. Robertson. - - Other toasts 'drunk: were thoso of Sir Joseph Ward, the secretaryravage J. Dykes), and the conductor (Savage D.Kenny).'