JUBILEE SINGERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 53, 20 March 1901, Page 2

JUBILEE SINGERS.

Mr. McAdoo's Jubilee Singers opiriad their seaion at tha Theatre Boydl en Tuesday evening. There was enly a Fnif attendance, dou?ittass d«9 to thn showery weather. Jt may, howaver, he stated that what was laoking in numbers waa fully made tip by the warmth of the applause which greeted the rendering of av«ry it«m on the programme. The first part was devoted to these striking choruses for which these gingers have attained such a well-destrved reputation. The grand opening pieca " Si6il Away to Jesus," followed by " The Lard's Prayer," was given with even greater impressiveoess and purity of tone than ever, many of the phrasing seeming like tone commentaries on the beautiful words chorally reeited. In spiking contrast with the grand soVcnity of the opening piece was the vivacious " News! The Chario's Ooraina " which was full of the almos'. rollicking dash with which this piece is always givun, Mr. McAloVs de«p sonorous voice w»s h'ai'd to great advantage in the phnta'.ion song and ohorus "MassVn in do 1 cW, cold Ground." Mr. Collir.s scored a tig success and showei that k 1 h»s lost none of the popularity which he bai justly earned. One of the pretsiest pieces was the chorus " I'm rolling through an unfriendly World," bo' h words and music appealing powerfully to tha audience. Ai an encore to the list piece, in the fjrst part, the Company sarg " Marching through Pretoria" which thoroughly brought dowm he house. The glee entitled " The Band" with which the Srcjr.d part opened secured a double encore and richly deserved it. Miss TJudprwoad, by ppecial request, sang " Waitii g " and thnroughly roused t.bo aurfi.-noo lo the highest pitch of enthusiasm with her magnificont and powerful, y e t chaimirgly sweet voic. Rarely has tha theatre resounded with such strains as that gifted lady produced. Mr. Collins, it is wollknown, has no equal in quaint " cwn " songH, and being in excellent voice h ' wis thoroughly successful. Every one was on the tip-too nf expeetit'on to hear " Gauze," the male m' zzj-soprat o and character artiste. Though the talent looked for was great that shown exceeded by far all anticipations. His contributions aloiie were worth braving bad weather and all other deterring elements to listen to. Perfect in ev< ry detail of stage business and voclisatien fee took the house by storm. Every raanrjenem of a lady artiste was effectively portrayed, and eyary trick of voice faithfully imitated. Jtoars <sf laughter went forth from the audience at the deep bass masculine asides whioh which were eccasioaally givou. To despribe hjs pej%mancs adequacy is im possible. It mi)st bo seen a&d heard ( and it is well worth a long journey |a listen to such an accomplished actor and singer. Miss Belle Gibbons, the My baritone, was also highly successful, her deep, rich voice being full tf melody, to-night, A crowded house should be exp e'ed to-night, when a change of programme w!1 be presented. A m.iie enjoyable entertainment it would baJdifficuNs fo j&royifje'. '