AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 21 June 1907, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

BLACK--PREMSLAV CONCERT. TO-NIGHT-A Southern exchange styles the above cymwaiiy, which apneas to-night at this Theatre Royal, as "A great quartette," and continues: "Included in this troupe are four artists who rank among the finest who have ever been listened to in Australasia. Mr Andrew Black's name is, of course, one to conjure with wherever music made by the master singer is held in any esteem. The great Scottish baritone has left an indelible mark upon the scroll of musical. fame wherever ho has sung duriug the last 2» years or more—he was in even better voice than when we last heard him. His first song, that stirring martial air of Uarissimi's, "Vitloria Vittoria," was a splendid example of the robust side of his many-sided voice, and in Sc'.iu- [ mann's "Two Grenadiers" the singer by the employment of his wondrously artistic vocal control, succeeded in contrasting the pathos of the comrades' story with their heroic outburst of raithusiasm when remembering the dejds of their Emperor in that phase of the narrative in which the "Marseillaise" is so ingeniously introduced. All his efforts were delightful, and encored. In Herr Leopold Premyslav we have to welcome a violinist who ranks in the first Might. New Zealand has in the past been favored by visits from siK'h great players as Camilla Urso, Noninin Neruda, Wilhelmj, Remcnyi, and Heerman. Herr Premyslav, by his "playing last evening, undeniably proved that in no respect is he one wiiit behind those who li uve preceded him. lie is the fortunate possessor of a truly lnagniiieent instrument, and it seemed last evening that he exhausted all its possibilities. His style is simple, unaffected, and free from the slightest suggestion of mannerism. His tone is full, round, and impressive. His intonation, whether it be in massive, many-noted chords, in harmonics, or in the faintest and most delicate of passages, is absolutely unexceptional. At one sweep of the'bow be will produce a mighty burst of harmony, which might well have emanated from the "choir" organ; anon the violin whispers its tuneful message so delicately that it is dillicult to believe thai the same instrument produced such utterly distinct sounds. Herr Premyslav was loudly applauded, and had to play several encores. Miss Bessie Beattie a young lady who comes from North-Queensland, quite startled her nifdience by the faithfulness of her aecompanimenis; but when she commeneed Chopin's highly difficult .seller™ m C sharp minor, her brilliancy, her iechmqne, her phrasing, came as a vevv much u„, o o, ; ed-for surprise. Miss vj. «na Buckm„„„ was heartily welcomed. S «n<l vitn a method much Improv-d Needless to say all her numbed were Peered to the echo" mm " e "' «»« "standings, ™ ™y> w ?„„!? '?" »f the evening. " t, '° or<i, ' r

MR. JULIUS KNIGHT. T s th l' r ™juaintance with „,," ,f ,'". * Kn 'B ht (lul 'ing his re- ' t °" l '. t " rOU S l > Englomlana Ame. »™. Their v.s,t here is for one ni It S^t ad t.S e f y . toboßta^"»" , the I'wgnmg success of t'„. ; 0..< on season, Sir A . Coilan „ ,{- ■_, . . • " ""'""sou's conipuny which is supporting Mr Knight, co uins many English il)1( l America, "rtists of note, Messrs Herbert Be, W Leshe VclQ„ Herbert Willis, f 0 „i Macintosh, Reynolds Deniston, ™ Misses Manon Grey and Dorotliv Sidney. Among the Australian favorites .i..- Messrs ]| lllT y Plimmer, Stanley flj.Jpolo.Bcgo Rede, Bnpcrt Julian ~„' others Mr Juljus Knight in the tide ■ ole of Caplam Gerard has a part eminently suited to him. The Sydney Herald sa,vs : "The new piece owes'nm,';, of its success to Mr Julius Knighl's slu.ly of Cant. Gerard, which is one »f the best performances this actor lias vet shown us. The laughter caused by (.wards.boyish way of throwing himself at the Cumtesse's feet when he had "tier work to do, was a genuine triiiutc to the actor's way of doing it, and "I oilier respects he was vivaciously in character" The box ~!•„, is at "the Colonial Piano Co.

ImIWIN REACH'S "HUMAN HICARTS COMEDY. U is said in this life of ours patho and comedy are always neighbors, ant he who really sees life sees both. Evi .lenlly from press exchanges to banc pathos and comedy are strongly inter mingled in the renowned Amcricar comedy-drama "Human Hearts," a plaj of "hearts and souls," which will hi witnessed on Monday night next at the Theatre Royal, when for a seasoii of •iwo nights the story of the wronged and upright Tom Logan,' who. way back in the hills of Arkansas, loves not wisely but too well, which leads to his undoing through the machinations of his wife ami her former lover, Frederick Armsdale. The' management claim that the company engaged is one of he very strongest yet seen in New' Plymouth. Mr Ernest Lecelster, one of the first dramatic artists of his day in London, visits Australasia for the purpose of playing his original creation of Tom Logan in the English production of the drama. Mr Leceistcr's stage career has been a.series of important successes in conjunction with many ohl world managements. The •'villian," Mr George R. Montford, likewise can Claim a distinguished career in his line of work. Miss Valentine Sidney is a lady of exceptional experience, and played the "lead" with Mr Edward Sass in South Africa in an important round of London successes. The (our is under the direction of Mr Bdwin Gcnch, aud presented by arrangement with Mr J. P. Williamson. The box plan is at the Colonial Piano Company.