HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2121, 2 July 1907, Page 2

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE.

BLACK-PREMYSLAV CONCERT. It is hot often that Gisborne is favored wtih a visit from such artists as appeared at His Majesty’s Theatre last night; and there was, as could be expected, an excellent attendance. Mr. Androw Black, who has previously appeared in Gisborne, is one of the foremost baritones of the day, and the audience last night was not slow to recognise that they were enjoying an ,extra musical treat. Mr. Black has what the majority of singers have not—temperament. Tins was especially noticeable in the items, “Vittbria, Vittoria” and “Gia la luna,” which though sung in Italian api»ealed strongly to the audience. “Gia. la luna” undoubtedly gained the mbst ; ..applau6e, but it is -open to question' whether it or ‘ ‘Ruddier than the Cherry” was his best item. “Gia la luna” had the advantage of beimi in tarantella form (a form rather rare among English-speaking people), but the other item was so honest a musical composition and it was so conscientiously sung that it must carry off the palm. The long, intricate and beautiful runs were given wtih the utmost precision and with splendid timbre such as; lias never been heard here before. Another item which was well received by tho audience was “The Two Grenadiers,” which was given with all the requisite vim and feeling. A bright spot in Mr. Black’s programme" was “The Little Irish Girl,” and in “Kirkconnell Lea,” “The Land o’ the Leal” and “Turn ye to me” (old Gaelic) Mr. Black was particularly successful. M. Leopold' Premyslav came with a big reputation, and it is safe to say that lie completely lived up to it. He was encored each time he appeared and in the second part of the programme had to respond to a. double encore. The items submitted wore played wtih fine feeling and the technique left nothing to be desired. Miss Rosina Buckmann, who is well ‘known throughout the colony, was well received, and her excellent light soprano was heard to great- advantage in a 1 number of songs, encores being the rule. She sang “A Summer Night” in good style and as an encore saiig “You’d better ask me,” a delightful little balladette. In the second part of the programme she sang “April Morn,” and as an encore gave :tho sweetly pathetic ballad “Three Green Bonnets. ’

The company was completed by Miss Bessie Beattie, who played a number of pihnOrforte solos in firstolass style, being encored on each appearance. Miss Beattie also played all the accompaniments in a sympathetic manner.;

There can be no doubt that this is the best concert Organisation which lias ever visited Gisborne and it is safe to say that the programme cannot fail to bO interesting to every member of the community.