AMUSEMENTS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2190, 25 March 1880, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN EDITION.

THE CARANDINI CONCERT. The Carandiui company gave their opening entertainment at the Queen’s Hall last evening, to an appreciative audience. A well selected and varied programme was faithfully adherd to, and the result was one of the grandest musical treats that has been presented in Timaru for some time past. Those who have hoard Madame Carandini in bygone years must have been delighted with the freshness and sweetness of her voice. On this occasion she was ably supported, and every item on the programme was executed with finish and brilliance that provoked general approbation. In the duets, trios and quartettes the blending of the different voices was such as to make a particular! y favorable impression. Madame Caraudini and Mr Sherwin are so well known in musical circles generally that no recommendation in their case is necessary. They have made music a life study, and they sing as only vocalists of the highest culture can be expected to sing. "Miss Marie Carandiui, like her mother, has a voice of great purity and excellent quality, and she sings without effort, yet with feeling and expression. Miss Deakin is the possessor of a voice of good compass and great sweetness. She is undoubtedly an acquisition to the company. Mr Gordon Gooch is a good basso, and he has the gift of imparting plenty of vigor to his renditions. “ Waiting,” “Jessie, the Flower of Dumblanc,” and “Horae, sweet Home,” a triplet of ballads of unsurpassed sweetness and simplicity, were charmingly given by Madame Carandiui. “I cannot Mind by Wheel, Mother,” by Miss Carandiui, was prettily rendered, and as an encore, she favored the audience with “ Meet me once again.” “In the Gloaming ” was very nicely rendered by Miss Deakin. The jolly nautical ballad “ Jack’s Yarn” established Mr Gordon Gooch in the good graces of every one, and in return for their plaudits he gave “The Shipwreck” with equal force and expression. The concerted pieces, sentimental and humorous, brought Mr Sherwin to the front with the rest of the company, and without entering into details, we may say they alternately amused and charmed the audience. This evening a now programme is promised, and wc heartily enjoin all lovers of a genuine musical treat to pay the Queen’s Hall a visit. To-morrow evening a grand sacred concert is announced. THEATRE ROYAL. “ East Lynne ” was produced to a crowded house at the Theatre Royal last evening Mrs Waiter Hill, as the heroine, was very good in the opening scenes, but subsequently she marred the effect by over-acting her part. Mr Dave Clinton’s make-up was the best feature in his impersonation of Archibald Carlyle, and the same may be said of Mr J. A. Hooper’s Richard Hare. The best impersonations wore undoubtedly Mr Harford's Levison, which Avas an admirable portrayal, .Miss Ressie I ivian’s Cornev, and Miss Jenny Nye’s Barbara Hare. The latter was dressed with exquisite taste, and in speech and deportment she displayed evident attention to details. This evening the company will produce “ The Merchant of Venice,” as their concluding entertainment.