THE ENGLISH PIERROTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 307, 16 September 1918, Page 6

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS

After a few weeks' absence in the north tho English Pierrots returned to tho Concert Chamber on Saturday evening. Tho "Sit that some two or threo hundred iicoiilo had to be refused admittance beK 7.15 P.m. indicates the abiding popiilarity of this clever combination in Wellington. Each member received a hearty elcomo as he or she, made a sole.appearance in "Pioruotland," and encores were epidemic throughout tho evening. Once more did that damty Isomer Miss Elsa Langloy, oas the spell of her delicate yet penetrating artistry over the big audience. The rare degree of finish, combined with reserve, which marks her comedy, in no way clouds the humour of her numbers. Her siiigiiie of My laitan Plaid," and."All Scotch" was a treat to hear, and her "Nautical Mary Ann, with a naval trimming, was broadly connc without any loss of charm on the part of the soloist. Miss Bilhc Wilson also received ft great welcome. .She sang the alluring "South Sea Isle" ditty beautifully, and "Dolly's illness" was' a • quaint example of this performer a.mastery in tho mimicry of children. That satisfying soprano, Miss Elsie Bosslyn returns with a lovely ballad, i'lcirot," which she sings with, accomplished oaso and feeling. Miss Rima youngs pianoforte solos aro always a feature, as aro her accompaniments. Mr. Hoy Cooke, a basso, sang "Onaway, Awake" (tho tenor solo from Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha), and sang in ringing style Alfred Hills fine song, "Waiata Maori," which would bo improved by the refrain being sung in harmony by a quartet, as oric nally written. ■ Mr. David Lyle, the robust tenor, is always welcome. The joy he takes in singing never fails to connect with the audience. His singing of "Loves Valley was better than pleasing. His frco musical tenor is valuable, too, in the concerted number*. Mr. Leslie Austin gabbled comically of "The Nursery Ball," and }ou vc Got to Put XJp With It," and in the delightful Quaker duet with Miss Langleya highly finished performance-was thoroughly artistic. Mr. Louis Mitchell is tho best exponent of that fine song, Speed the Plough." heard in Wellington, and never fails to reach the emotions with his sympathetic, tones. . Mr. Charles. Lawrence, with his nimble comedy sense, made, "Three Blind Mice." a tragedy, a rag-time ditty, and a grand opera in the space of threo minutes of rinsin? laughter, and Mr. W. P. Turner provided healthy humour of a broader brahd in solos, duets, and ' ensemble numbers throughout the evening. The trio, O Memory," wa& well sung by Miss Rosslyn, Messrs. Cook and Lyle, and the muni; mery In "The Corner of a> Lonllon Street, and the miniature musical comedy, "lo San and-Ye Ho," was clever and .diverting. Tho'Pierrots arc to remain in Wellington for threo weeks.