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ENGLISH PIERROTS

■ — fr —• A FAVOURITE COMBINATION RETURNS, , If, there' bo one company of entertainers who may be said to have a mortgage on the favour of Wellington audiences it is the English Pierrots, who commenced a season at tie Concert Chamber last evening. And this is no freakish favour, for tho Pierrots present an aggregation of high-grade talent coordinated in tho happiest manner in tho agrceablo songs, choruses, and sketohes comprised in their programmes. Tho various performances, each a specialist ■in. lus or her line, dovetail most perfectly, and their matter and manner are without any loss of interest, as clean as a mountain stream in summer. Since last in Wellington tho Pierrots have strengthened their powors by tho acquisition of two valuable members, viz., Miss Elsie Eosslyn, a sweet-toned and cultured soprano of undeniable charm, and Miss Eima Youug, an excellent pianist. And all the old favourites are there as good, if not a tiny bit better than they over wero. Add to this a programme of good things that were, with few oxceptions new, and tho reason for tho enthusiastic reception accorded to to the Pierrots is fully rovenled. Miss Lisa Langley, the dainty little soubrette, so sweet in her girlish charm, so. strong in her reservo, and so finished in her work, received a hearty reception. . Her first appearance was in a comic duet with Mr. W. P. Turner entitled "An Interrupted Idyll," but it was in her Quaker numbers that she re-es-tablished _ her charming sway. "The Quaker" is a serio-comic vocal skit on how Quakers talk, and if they all speak as quaintly as Miss Langley their language certainly has its claims. This was followed by tho duet "Two Goodly Quakers," in which Miss Langloy's partner Was-Mr. Leslio Austin, and so well done was tho mumming of the pair that tihoy created quite an atmosphere, which is the best tribute one, can pay to their artistry. Mies Billio Wilson, most-faith-ful of child impersonators, prattled as prottily as ever in the baby song "Baby's .Doll," and was highly amusing and clever in song illustrative of the faux pas little children so often make with such embarrassing results. Miss Eosslyn, the newcomer, mad? a favourable impression immediately in "A Savannah Lullaby," and gave a singularly beautiful reading (in French) of Gounod's "Serenade." This melodious singer, with Miss Langley, made a distinct hit in "The Crinoline," in which they wore the hoopa with attractive old world grace. This charming number was given, a pretty vocal accompaniment. Mr. Leslia Austin showed his marked versatility as a "knut" of the day, and in the Quaker duet with Miss Lar.gley. That vibrant and well-balanced tenor, Mr. David Lyle, sang "Lauretto" in fine styls, and was imperatively recalled, and also juined effectively with Mr. Louis Mitchell in the duets "At Love's Beginning" and "Still As The Night." Mr. Roy Cooke's bass was inclined to be "gloomy" in of Mine," but he infused fire into Alfred Hill's dramatic • song, "Waiata Maori." Miss Rima Young showed j-oorl technique and not a little temperament in her pianoforte solos, which included a-"Value" by Coleridge Taylor. ,Mr. W. P. Turner supplied bread humour in song and skelch, and Mr. Chas. Lawrence entertained laughably at the pinno, and was invaluable in the musical sketches. Among I lie concerted numbers and ensembles the Japanese scene "Yo San and Ye, Ho," whjcli concluded the first part, "Coming Ashore To-night," "My Novelette," "Smile, Smile," and "That Cheese" were all bright and catchy. The programme concluded with a. burlesque "An Operatic Nightmare," in which the parts were played cleverly by Miss Eosslyn and Messrs. Lyle and Lawrence. Miss Young's accompaniments wero a valuable aid to tho finish of tho performance. Tho Pierrots will repeat the -present programme for the ensuing week.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 7

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628

ENGLISH PIERROTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 7

ENGLISH PIERROTS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 204, 17 May 1918, Page 7

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