Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7912, 30 August 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

West's Pictures ind the Brescians,

The high standard reached by this j excellent combination has appealed to i the public taste, and judging from the size of the audience on the occasion of the second performance, the Company will have' an exceedingly | .successful season at New Plymouth, more especially as there will be entire changes of programme. Tuesday evening's performance went with a delightful vim throughout, and (here was not a dull moment from start lo finish. The pictures are admitted to be far and away the best ever cxhityited locally, Moth for size, variety and interest. Realistic pictures such as the eruption of Vesuvius ; exciting incidents, of which a rescue by firemen and an Indian abduction and riscue by cowboys are examples ; highly diverting views which made (he theatre ring again with laughter j pictures showing a panorama of lovely scenery ; beautiful spectacular effects in colour, ol which " Whirling the Worlds" (a fanciful Journey of the Jules Verne style) is an Illustration, all go to make up a pictorial display of absorbing interest throughout, which may be recommended to the public without any reservation whatever. So lifelike are the pictures that when a circus performance was pictured in an admirable series of views, one could almost fancy that the cleverly-trained animals were on the stage in the flesh. The perfection attained throughout the. wide repertoire must Iw seen to be appreciated. The advent of the Brescians has aroused more than ordinary interest, and the programme given (by this comMnation of seven performers was a musical treat, both to the musical lover and the general public. Attired in quaint costumes, Hie visitors gav« as their opening item the fantasia, "Les Cloches de Corncvillc," which was rendered by the orchestra, with vocal interpolations, in an artistic and pleasing manner which awok» considerable enthusiasm in the audience. This was followed by the plantation melody, "The Old Folks at Home," which was interpreted with beautiful effect, unaccompanied. The harmony was delicious, and an imitation of the (banjo by the lady memtrers, the while Mr Rudall Hayward sang the solo part, was admirable. Miss Domenica Martincngo, who sang the ballad, "Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer," rrom the opera of "Lurline," herself the;possessor of a fine soprano voice of great purity and possessing beautiful flute-like notes. Her rendition of the number was very pleasing and was well received. Miss Antonia Martincngo Was heard in the Kalian valse song, "II Bacio." She lias a cultured, flexible, soprano voice of good range, and interpreted the difficult number r%ith such artistic effect thac she had to respond to an encore, the second selection being the old favourite, "Coming Through the Rye," in its simplicity a stron" contrast, with such charm and win- . someness that the audience were I eager lor a third song. Miss Atlelina Martincngo proved herself a violinist of marked ability, and was perhaps even more popular than the artistes who had preceded her. She showed new beauties in violin manipulation, the solo "The Canary" being elegantly rendered. In response to an encore another selection was given *!'"» imitation of the bagnipes' which greatly pleased her audience, lir Rudall Hayward, who possesses a ime baritone voice, showed the possibilities of "Simon the Cellarer " ■iy his accomplished treatment of the "dsong, and in response to an cmi.iutic recall was heard in the drinking song, "In Cellar Cool." Uaintv .>TOO-eomic songs were in the hands of Miss Sarah Hendey, who first gav. her a "'Vf K*h al '?as a *«>n<l lumper, if N 0 One Marries M c ." The FrTJm ° f „ t,le , eoi »'*nation, Mr fred Mi Is, made a decided "hit," with he public. His character turn "Continued m our next," based on the It l uu "V 0 ""* ladies' journals the shi ling shocker, and the Christ! mas ghost story,' was exceed Sly laughter It was fully equalled by his dismiwMionl "I'm verl foml o^ musje," illustrate* with the ad o a 'bassoon. The musical portion of lecUoWr con « With theseuction A Morning Canter " er«nio Played by ihf Bre«i. n oX" bo*hV n reLV. hanK . e of Programme, vi 1 I* ~rl d , f P J Ctures M(1 music win be presented this evening Th« ««W pictures include a view of of Mn Kxlt'.?''"'-""'' l *''*