Amusements.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 257, 28 November 1903, Page 2

Amusements.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY, Last evening, in the Theatre Royal Mr P. R. Dix's troupe of entertainer* opened their two nights' season. It was again made evident that the New Plymouth public are not unanimous lovers of vaudeville, and this is a rathe* regrettable fact for the management, since the menu provided by Mr Dix's coniuany is a remarkably good one. In consequence of the.above-mentioned /act, and al- . ao that New Plymouth has not yet recovered from the plethora of theatrical performances recently, aod the large number of local function* of various kinds .during the pact few weeks, the attendance was not aa large aa, the programme undoubtedly merfted. Only the bfest of th« artists under engagement to Mr.Di* have been selected for this tour, and th© result is that New Plymouth people are regialed with the very lat- ' est successes, who have drawn target audiences nightly in Wellington. The sparkling American frivolity, "The Brook," caused much amusement, the piece representing an actor's picnic, in which some clever singing and dancing were introduced. In the second part of the programme Miss Flo Williams contributed a couple of descriptive sketches in her excellent style, Mr Tod Calloway caused quite a furore with his comic songe, especially with his " Served Him Right," and " Work." Miss Nellie Yoho sang " The Songs My Mother Used to Sing" very sweetly, and Mr Jack Kearns and Miss Ida Roslyn In their corosdy sketch, " She Would be an Actiess," were responsible for considerable hearty laughter. M<" Emmie Smith'sßill Bayly," and a coon song were most enjoyable, and the basso contributions of Mr Ernest Hill a treat to listen to. The marvellous trick bicycle- performance of the Sisters Williams concluded an excellent programme. This alone was worth the price of admission. It was impossible to resist the various comic artists, and the laughter * was hearty and spontaneous. To those who want a good hearty I lougih, and some good singing into the bargain, we offer the following advice: Uo to Dix's to-frigtit. A fresto proigraemme is prepared for this evening.

THE CHOSSLEY CONCERT. OPENING OF BOX PLAN. There js expected to be * scene of, gimt excitement at the fyfrwrtft Piano Co.'s Rooms this morning, when the box plan (or the A4a Crosslcy concert, to be given at the Theatre Royal on Thursday event* ;• next, open® at 6 o'clock. Fop tip opening number at-her-concert bars next Thursday Miss Crosslcy d»cided to sing: Giordani's befttotiftll f aria, "Caro Mio Ben," which she sang at Buckingham Palace on July 31x1, by special request of Her It*- . jesty the Queen. Miss Crossloy also rendered this number at Balmoral Castle, when she had the honour of receiving her first Royal command to appear before the late Queen Victoria, and on that occasion the present Queen—then Princess of Wales—was uinung the audience, and was greatly impressed by the Australian contralto's rendering of tlw beautiful air. It is doubtful if in her whole extensive repertoire, which reaches nearly 500 numbers, there is any one number that so effectively stows off the beauty of the favourite artist's voice and style as this melody, which caught the fancy of two English Queen*. Ihe popularity of Miss Crowley in Aew Zealand has been growing 'bv leaps and bounds, although ft is difficult to imagine any greater demonstration of popular enthusiasm l ! mt <"'<<>ixled her at her first cmicert in New Zealand, at His Ma- ' hj«! y S i IIV'1 IV ' Hundreds lwne lieen t urned away from each successive concert. Judging from ' preparations already in progress, the distinguished songstness will ov j. dently receive a hearty welcome from i c'ftizens on her arriv- ' al next 1 hursday afternoon. For her journey 1 to Nc„. Pl ymoutl ,, J . alia, the Government have l>laced the State ear at the disposal ' of the great singer. ExtraordWv intei est prevailed at the Qnai con wln,. Sl y en Miss Crosslcy at tZ ellinjjton Opera House last nicht •V seat in the theatre was cup.ed, and a large number had Z be accommodated (m the stagT 1? as 11 of triumph tor' (h \ sweet singer. 01 thu

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