CORNWALL CLUB'S CONCERT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 199, 4 September 1903, Page 2

CORNWALL CLUB'S CONCERT.

It was very gratifying to fiud that the Theatre Royal was pi-kod on Thursday ovoning, by an auiiorco who were ■ !■;<)•.■ rily r.ppreria'ivj of the excellent items gtv.iti at the concert of flw abnvoi Mawliin, Guitir, and Banj) Club,! i'h:» Bt'■'<,"] hid lie .1 vo. y prettilyi fieeoiatn!, and the pleas'ng tft'cwin t-nhineed by the foli.go :c nery which I formed the b; ckground, the work of Mr. the clevar caretaker of I iho Theatre. Asa whole, the conceit v»a-i a dirincS an! well-merited suecS', | all the numbers being given in excellent style, and with a friisb. that ia rarely mat with. OF course theie were degrees of merit, hut in no casa did th■■] i'oms fall to the drad h ve! <-t\ mediocrity, whilst eome of thun ranked very high in the sea'" of art. Naturally a large measure of i .ttrest' centred in the pieces p'ayod by th»j Club and it mii3t have been very gra'ifying to the members to find thv.their efforts were so warmly applauded, encores being demanded in every cisp, the substituted item* buing a bright march, Lillie barn dance, Ahbamai Ooon, Amo'oca Snow, and a wp.at of the Midnight Parade. This last was splendidly rendered and evoked tremandous applause, Mies Daisy Taylor was in capital voice and sang with such taste and dramatic power, especially in "Vashti," that the audience were aroused to great enthusiasm. Her rendering o£ that favouiite air "II Bacio " was very pleasing and artistic. Mr Kistle Cornwall was very successful in his items, especially in the " Salve Dimora " which requires not only great technical skill but good vocalisation. Mr Frank Cornwall contiibuted a very fine violin solo, for whiah he was loudly appkuded, as was Mr Handley for an excellent banjo item. Mr Sumner, though not possessing a robust voio >, gave some serio-comic songs, which] were appreciated. An agreeable change was afforded by a duet by Miss D. Taylor and Mr K, Cornwall very aioely rendered, also by a very pretty trio, "0 Memory," given by Mrs A. B. Sykes, Miss Gladys and Mr K. Cornwall, Mis 3 Gladys Cornwall's songs were both deservedly encored, her fiae contralto voice, distinct enunciation, and good expression charming the audience. A z\th>r, mandolin, ar,d guitar item also delighted those present who would have liked it repeated but time did not permit. Las ly, ;there w.s the marvellous boy violinist, Master Harris, whose playing fairly astonished everyone with its precision, brilliance and accuracy. The large audience was fnirly carried away with enthusiasm over this little wonder of a musioisn, >nd though he owes much to the spirit of music within himself, grcat praise is dua to Mr F Cornwall, son of Mr Kistle Cornwall, f r the ex-cs-lle&t training received at his hands. Needless to say his items were rapturously encored and he gave a fiuish to a concert that reflects the greatest credit on all the performers. VICTOR HARRIB. A young gentleman who has already passed the Royal Academy Examinations with the highest commendation j who has aequi'.ttd himself with credit at a score of high classed concerts; who has played and won golden opinions at a function given by the Premier cf the colon , and by com mand has performed at Government Hoase, should have a brilliant future before him. Viotor Karris, a m re child in years, with his tiny but tuneful violin, has achieved all thtS9 highly satisfactory records. Last evening he gave an exhibition cf his rare ability and provtd himself an aVle exponent of clcSoical and ther items. The examinors for the R.A.M. and R.O.M. say Viotor must go Homo to pursue his studies and for thee e aiof young New Zeiland we hope that the suggestion will be acted I upoa, .