HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1755, 22 May 1906, Page 3

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

ANDREW BLACK CONCERT.

A GREAT SUCCESS

There was a large attendance at His Majesiy’s Theatre last evening, on the occasion of the Hppoarareo of Mr Andrew Black and bis talent'-d company. This famous musician, who has delighted the most oritioal audienoes throughout New

Zealand, appeared to the greatest advantage, his rioh haritone voice being heard to the best effect. Mr Blaok’s opening Dumber was the prologue from L°onoavallo’s “Pagliseoi,” a masterly effort, aud in response to this bo was accorded a most onthusiastio encore. Liter on Mr Black sang with exquisite eff, ot “ It was a Dream ” aod the groat oratorio gem, “ O Buddier than the Cherry" (Handel), which truly oharmed the hearts of all present. In the seoond part of the programme Mr Blaok sarig “ YouDg Dietrich ’• and “ Had a Hoise, a finer no man ever saw ”

(Korbsy), the latter number being suDg with exquisite taste. The famous baritone finished the programme with the Boeder ballad, “ Kukoonnel Lsa,” which warmed the hearte of all Bootohmen present. Finishing with the great lialian Buffo song, “ Gia la lune," Mr Blaok fairly captivated his audience, and truly earned the distinction of being the first of his olass that has yet visited this colony. He saDg as an encore the exquisite Scotch ballad, " Turo ye to me." In Miss Ethel Sinclair we have one of the most promising artists of the modern EChool of violiniates. Her first number was the

“Preielied” from Wagner’s “ Meiatersinger,” which was rendered in thoroughly mu9ioianly style and gained for the young lady the enthusiastic enoore which was accorded her. Miss Sinclair's second number, "Plevna Nota," was equally successful, and ber encore pieoe, "Moio Peputuo,” was rendemd in a manner that established her as a player of the first order. Great praise was due to Mr Adolphe Borsohke for his artistio rendering of his pianoforte numbers, and we ace sure that no fiaer artist has visited this district. The concert as a whole was a genuine treat, and wo would strongly recommend all musioal people to be in attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening. To night an entire change of programme will be given, when Mr Black is down for no less than ten iiems, which embrace the

"Two Grenadiers,” “Non Piu Andre," " Shepherd, Sae Thy Horse’a Foaming Mane,” Sehubert’s “ Erl King,” Werner’s "Farewell,” Sullivan’s "Ho, Jolly Jen* kin," " Simon the Cellarer,” and " The March of the Cameron Man." A truly migoifioent programme is presented, and mare should be a large atd enthusiastic audience.