THE PAUL DUFAULT CONCERT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2800, 19 June 1916, Page 6

THE PAUL DUFAULT CONCERT

, FINAL NIGHT. The final night of • the Paul Dufault concert season will be a memorable one in the annals of concert-goers in Wei-, lington. At eight o'clock or thereabouts the curtain rose on an absolutely full house, so full that even the stage had been accommodated to givo seating accommodation to those who otherwise would have been turned away. It was an audience that wjis keyed up to a most unusual pitch of enthusiasm, but then they had good reason for that , enthusiasm, with such a perfect artist as Mr. Dufault to sing to them. Every taste must have been satisfied, as his contributions to the programme ranged from arias from oratorio and opera to the most charming and lightsome of ballads, and again and again Mr. Dufault was brought back by an audience insatiable for further delight. His opening number was the beautiful "Where e'er you Walk" (Handel) and the aria, "How Many Hired Servants of My Father," from "The Prodigal Son." Double enoores- followed, and had ho responded to all the demands that were made Mr. Dufault would hardly have left the stage that night. Ho also sang "The Spirit Flower" (Tipton), "Ouvro tes Yeux Bleux" (Massenet), "Morning" (Speaks), "Sylvelin" (Sinding) "Au Pays Bleu" (Chaminade), and "The Trumpeter" (Dix). With the utmost generosity Mr. Dufault gafe several "requests" in answer to encores, and as a finale sang the "Marseillaise" with inimitable fire. With Miss Bindley Mr. Dufault sang the duet, "I Pardon Thee," from "Ro"meo and Juliet" (Gounod). Miss Bindley sang the aria' "Caro Nome," from "Rigolatto" (Verdi), "Ah, Love but a Day" (Gilberte), and "Tho Lass with the Delicate Air" (Arne), for all of which she was brought back again. Miss Scapini's contributions to the programme' were the following violin solos: "Nocturne" (Clio-' pin), "Gipsy Dance" (Sarasate), "Ave Maria" (Schubert), "Hejre Kati" (HuBay), all of which were much appreciated by an audience that asked for more. Mr. Whittle was as usual a perfect accompanist. His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Liverpool, and a party from Government House were present, and the Countess of Glasgow and a party occupied one of the boxes. The singing of the National Anthem by the house concluded an unforgettable performance.