Second Edition

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition

At the King's Theatre » THE COIUUOKS. The overture "ivanhoe," played by their lull orchestra, vioiin, cornet, flute, clarionet and jjiano, gave sufficient proof, that the claim of the management that the Corricks are one of the .best mugical «omjjaiiies' 'wia-'i. "iia's the Dominion is based on fact, company soon placed itself m high esteem with the audience, D'or two hours and a half there was a stream of music; vocal and instrumental, serious and humorous; now light and sparkling, rippling and dancing along; now flowing torth in smooth and stately measure. Mr James Caldwell, the baritone of the company, quickly established himself with his hearers, and had to give 110 fewer that live encore items. Miss Ruby Corrick (cornet) and Mr Leonard Comet (clarionet) showed their mastery of these instruments, and their solos were encored heartily. The vocal solos by Miss ■Elsie Corrick and Mr Leonard Cornck were sung finely and with much expression. The part singing was of a high order of merit, tlie voices blending admirably. The humorist of the party, Mr Jack JBonny, witli his drollery and clean and wholesome fun, kept everyone in high good humour during his turns. An interesting item was "Favourite Melodies' played oy ■three or four members ol the company 011 the aluminium organ chimes. The tones were clear and resonant and • f much beauty. There was liot a dull spot in the whole performance, which wits of exceptional merit. Each member of the company is a finished artist, and the people of Levin who heard them last night were fortunate. It . is, only a short while ago that it was elsential to visit tfio capital cities to hear entertainers of the high calibre of the Corricke. Unfortunately the Le* audience that greeted them "last would not have needed a special it. There have calls upon tlie public of late that spare 'uiouey is spare indeed- ———