ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 17, 15 October 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

a musical celebrity: Mr. Harry Dearth, the English baritone, whom. Jlcssrs. J. and N, Tint are bringing'-to Wellington -.nd-'who-will give ii series of eoncerts at the Town .Hall,.is oho of the iinest ballad singers.' England knows to-di>y. ■' In Christchurch and Dunedin he created remarkable en- ' thus'iasm. ■'■ The "Otngo Daily" Times" says:—"Mr. Dearth's 'nitial performance revealed him us a versatile, cultured, andthoroughly satisfying singer, inwhoin the gift of; song is no mere mechanical process developed by a long course of training, but . the ■'■ real- and vivid expre* sioh of bis. art, and a messenger of that'truth which ho seeks to convey, in musical numbers. His-voice ia .powerful and resonant in declamatory singing, thrilling! the listener by tho . .sheer be'auty : of its tone, and in the more'' tender typo of song it takes on a mellow quality, and a tone of gold which carry the listener into realms cf unalloyed dolight. -Ballad singing is undoubtedly. Mr. Dearth's most .favoured form of vocalisation, and in his selection of many of these numbers, he Ims gauged the pub-, lie taste to a nicety, with the result that his stories in song ivero loudly'ap--■plauded. It is, •■sldoni Now Zealand audiences have had the opportunity, of., hearing sueh a great-artist as Mr. Dearth and his concerts will bo a musical treat .which should not be missed. -His tiupporting company consists of well-known high-class artists, including . Madamo Marie Power, who possesses a beautiful'. contralto voice, Miss Jurs, an Australian pianist of great repute, and Harold Beck, . a talented violincelUst," Tho box plans for the season will'open at the Bristol next Monday lnpi-ning. "THE MIKADO." , ■ . The next theatrical attraction to- follow the Tait Company at the Grand Owrn House will be a revival of "Th» Mikado" bv the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. To air lovers of Gilbert and Sullivan the announcement will be welcome news. This peer of the repertoire has not been played in Wei-' lhmto-n' for some years, and nearly a score of years have passed since it was ■ played here, by .amateurs. A capital cast has befcn arranged, and rehearsals are in a forward, state. Many will be interested to .learn that the important role of Kaiisha will be- taken.by 'Miss .Tessio Newton, who. scored a decided success when the opera was last'played bv- amateurs. As Mr. A. W. Newton will be K'oko, the unique spectacle will :be presented of a brother and sister playini; the two leading comedy roles. Mr. Tom Pollard is to "produce," and Mrs. James Hannah is supervising tho making of the wardrobe.