Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7938, 29 September 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

WATKIN MILLS CONCERT. This famous I quintette of musical artists will give a concert in the ■ Theatre "Royal to-night. The combination has been received with enthusiasm in Southern towns, and New Plymouth is sure to greet the members of it with a packed house tonight. The Wanganui press states "There can be no doubt it was the best concert given in Wanganui for a considerable period. It would be idle to speak of Mr Watkin Mills' capabilities. He is an artist who alone can provide a high-class programme. But l»e has now associated with him a trio of vocalists of a very high-class order, and they, with Mons. Parlovilz, form a combination which it would lie very difficult to equal. Mr Mills sang last night) with all his (routed vigor and sweetness. Miss Edith Kirkwood fcs a most pleasing ind excellently trained light soprano ,oice which she uses to the best ad'antage. Miss Gertrude Lonsdale, lie contralto, has also a very fine •cicc, which she has under complete ontrol. In Mr Harold Wilde the ompany possesses a tenor much superior to any, heard for some considraible time. His range/is, very conidcrable and his notes pure and rue."

THE MAGIC KETTLE. The box plan is now open at D. McKinnon Bain's for the two nights' season at the Theatre Royal of Mr Geo. Stephenson's new company of entertainers, which starts next Tuesday, Oct. 3. Professor Andrews is the originator of the now famous Magic act, a sensation which combines all the mysteries of magic with the wonders of science. To actually see the atmosphere we all breathe in its liquid .state, ,as we are promised, is a prospect in itself sufficient to fill the Thoatrc Royal, not to speak of the many beautiful and wonderful experiments in which it is utilised. The majority of the members, arc quite new to ■ local audiences 1 . Amongst those who will be|seen here for the first time are the English Pierrots, Messrs Will and Roll Thomas (society and musicallsketch artists, from the psineipal London theatres), . Alm a (the court magician),,in, his favourite sensational illusion entitled, "Uda ■ Goddess of the Air Miss Elsie Ii! Peerlrss (lyric soprano),'and Miss Elsir Dwyer. An attractive item will be the singing of I lie Trinity Boys' Choir, under Mr J. N. Gchdc's direction.