THE CORRICK FAMILY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 3 September 1900, Page 2

THE CORRICK FAMILY.

The Theatre Royal was crowded on Sunday evening, when the popular Oorrick family gave a sacred concert, which was listened to with marked attention throughout. Again Miss Alice delighted the whole audience, not only with her grand voice, which showed to even greater advantage in some of the sacred pieces than in the secular, but also with that refinement and absence of ostentation which adds so great a charm to sacred music. Her principal items were, " With Verdure Clad," " Divine Redeemer," and a duet with Mrs. Oorrick " The Sea of Glass." In all of these Miss Oorrick acquitted | herself a* a perfect artiste, and well deserved the outbursts of hearty applause which were given. Mrs. Oorrick must also be congratulated on the feeling way aad excellent vocalisation in which "He was Despised " and "Oh Best in the Lord" were eung, and also on her share of the duet before referred to. Miss Ethel had evidently a very congenial task in giving a very good rendering of " The Better Land," while Miss Ruby's execution of the " Lost Chord" was greatly appreciated. Mr. Corrick'a fine voice did justice to " Nazareth" and "The Holy Shrine," while Master Leonard played on th 6 clarionet a Cavatina by Clinton, in a most intelligent and satisfactory manner] An excellent rendering of the " Hallelujah Chorus " was given by the whole company. Master Jack Garry rendered very ably assistance in the orchestral items, and altogether the concert was a decided success, while the majority of the audience did not 'fail to remember that it was sacred music tbey were listening to and that it was Sunday. The effect of si vera) of the items was enhanced by the accompaniments being played on a firstclass organ lent by the Dresden Piano Company, the piano used being lent by Messrs. Collier. There is no doubt the company have thoroughly in- j gratiated themselves into favour, and that they will ba welcomed heartily on their next visit.