CANTATA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 103, 17 May 1901, Page 2

CANTATA.

UNDER THE PALMS. We ivgrat that pressure on our space prevents our giving an extended report of tbi* musical entertainment, which, in spi'e of the pjwerful counter attractions, w.s fairly wall attended. O-i' the whole the choir Bhowed much careful training, bub are cppibl i of much beMer results than were obtained last n'ght. The whole rantata was tro long and too heavy, and though some portion* wer« deserving of praise, others wtre very weak. Mips Collis' solos were excellently tiken and she appeared to advantage in seve al o'he items, Mrs. Pike't al<o did some creditable work, her be*t tfllr' being "By Dark E phrates Steam." Sir. Lee was disappointing, »nd in common with several of the soloists, should pay meie at'ention to articulation. As an effort to inculcate a tiite for good music it was commendable, but there are many sacred selections in which the same choir find trie s<ime roloists would have far greater scope, and which would have proved more Httractivp. The piar.o ard violin sologiven by Miss Croucher were very enjoyable items, and worthy of v.ry high praise, she showed an intelligent c >n ception of ber theme, which w»8 rro-t enjoyable. The pianV, Hempton, the organist, Mr. H. T. Wh t , are also dfserving o f gi eit p- aise fo' the feeling manner in vvh'ch rendered the accompany merits Mr. 0. IT, W: it~, as conductor, h da hoivy task, which he performei in a v-oj cr-ditaWe manner. If Mr. Whte would choose something a little light r, a little more sparklin?, ho wou'd fi l rl his char eapib'e of giving excell nt result*. The decorations of pilm leaves, etc., were ve-y beautiful and ve'_\| t stefu ly arranged.