ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 267, 7 August 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE DANDIES. Reinforced by new talent the Dandies are now presenting at the Concert Chamber nightly an entertainment that is vastly entertaining from curtain to "rile King." The change of programme ottered last evening before an appreciative audience (which included tho GovernorGeneral, the Countess of Liverpool, ami a party from Government House) was crowded with diversified colour, and each tone struck appealed to one or other section of the audience. There may no those whose taste did not run to such saucy ballads as "I Want to be Somebody's Baby," but who found the melodies of Wagner, Mendelssohn, and the vqcal fantasia of "Faust" excellent hearing. Again there are some bold enough to prefer "Oh, Frenchy" to Tschaikovsky, and to show it. In short, all palates were catered for in a clean and wholesome manner. The singing of Miss Madoline Knight is more than acceptable. In "Eusheen" and "When Yon Come Home" she encompasses the lyrists intentions, and her vocal quality would delight any composer she honours. Why this talented singer should essay a semifox trot in tho second part is a. mystery safe in the breast of the management. Mr. Andrew Pace's quiet persuasive humour made an accumulative impression ns- the proerammp advanced. His duly "Mv Friend John" grows all tho funnier as it. lengthens out, and "Gladys was nearly as oood. One surprise of the evening was Miss Lenore Graham's assumption of. the role of an elocutionist. In a pure!/theatrical sense she was adnur. ablv dramatic in the recital "The Bandit's - Death," and she sparkled m tho encore, verses, "A Hapny Man. Mr. Rcnn Millar's vigorous basso was heard in that defiant ballad "Invictus, and "The Toreador' (from "Carmen ). Mr. Noel Monkman is a steadily improving 'cellist. He played the baritone air 0, Star of Eve" (from Wagner's faiinhauser"), and revealed its glowing virtues ns a melodv for the 'cello most effectivelv. Mr.''Monkman plays with refinem'ent and even strength. Another instrumentalist is Mr. Harry Cooocr. who essayed a verr •.charming, and albeit. 'Mtficnlt Andante from n Mendelssohn Cnncerto willi a measure of success, tie has pvnnmtV of to*« nnd "nerves, both of which will stand him in good s.ead when repose, lru'ii of exnenence.. conies to him. Miss Christine" Andrews s swept litt'o wee found refined in "A Venetian Love Song" and "le Banks nnd Brn»=." Broad humour was disnensed bv Mr. George Livingstone, in the. Leonard \elson barcarolle, 'I Followed , Her Here." and later in some buries- ' fine female impersonations. Pic com--1 iwiivV bright little accompanist Miss • Xittv Gelhor, sang of the joys .of He 'Side" Bar." .■>"«* joined forces (a' t"R 'pianoi with Messrs. Cooper and Mo»kninn in Tschaikovsln-'s 'Chant ?««« i£. 'role." Concerted bits into which, fhp- ■ ™„f WiioM allusions fit are a feat.-re iwith the Dandies, and none was more i nopubir than "Hunting" and Day Aflei Day." A burlesque "Wan orchestra bv the comnany made glad Hie M W minutes of what is a good show. The Dandies continue until further notice.

Y W C.A. APPEAL ENTERTATNMTSKT. \ big entertainment in aid of tlie Y W.C.A. appeal has been arranged by Mr. Albert Well and his commi tee to lake place at the Town Hall on featiiTday next. Excellency the Cauntees of Liverpool is extending her ftronagt* to tho entertainment. A particularly bught, enjoyable eveuin K is promised, "fj™gramme is a.very special one headed « ft,T<; Maud Bletsoe-BuclcGridge s clcner coatuure company, of 20 artels, which wffl occupy tlie stage for GO minutes in concerted and comimny numbers, solos, duels a.ml harmonised choruses. Miss EBtolle Beero is providing h seriesi ot dances, including the fox trot, one step, and hesitation, and something out of the ordinary in hypnotism and thought-read-ir." will be attempted l>y Prmec Ran] - »an"i and Professor Albertuio Tiousso ; W. C. Stewart Nelson, of tho "Kim will he heard for tho first; bine,.ami the New Zealand lady whistler, Winnie Birch Johnston, is. aiso appearing. .1 he cause is a good one.