Radcliff-Rita Company.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 29, 2 July 1885, Page 3

Radcliff-Rita Company.

The following is the programs for this evening :— Pianoforte Solo—" Mps^s m Egypt" iKetterr) Mr Clutsam. Flute gblo— Variations on Scotch Airs, with marvellous rapidity of Jfingering and wonderful legato effects— Mr John Radcliflv Spnge" Will V the wisp." Mr Walter Granthant. Scena — Madame Pauljne > Rita will sing " The Bird that came in i Spring," composed expressly for her by Bir Julius Benedict, with Flute Obligato (Mr John Radcliff). " Flute and voice neVer-before heard to blend dp beaqtifully^'fAuld Robin Gray" and w Home Sweet Home," as never heard before^ played on the silver cylinder bass flute, the only one m existence, the tone being indescribably sympathetic and mellow;/ 1 ' Aye Maria," on prelude by J. S.;B*9h; (Gpunod), specially arranged for yb.fci, ; tenpr flute, piano, and oYgan— Madame Pauline Rita, Mr John Radcliff j and Mr George Clutoam. A sublime rendition. Pabt il Pianoforte Solo— « Gapria Hongroiße," (Ketterr) Mr Glutaam. Song— "Nazareth," :Mr Granthatn. Madnme Rita will tnr\g Sir Henry Bishop's famed and charming song, rf: Lb, hear the gentle Lark;" with, flute obligato (Mr J. Radcliff^ Flute Sbtbr-Fantasm on Irish Airs, with aitounding intricacies, with double and treble tbngueing effects, unapproachable m th]e annals of ninsica,l history, Mr J. Rjulclift. Duett— " Trovatore," Madame Rita and Mr W. Graniham. Conclufltng with a Sparkling; Selection arranfred by Mr Radcliff for flute and Piano, n redundancy of Afelqdy and Brilliancy, Madame Bita and Mr Raacliff. .