AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 232, 24 September 1908, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

"CLOUD AND SUNSHINE" Tim Primitive Methodist choir, assisted by friends, under the conductorship of Mr. A. E. Holding, rendered the cantata ''Cloud and Sunshine" in the Queen Street Church on Tuesday evening. Despite the unfavorable weather and counter attractions there was a very fair attendance. The performance was one of merit, the soloist s acquitting themselves well. One feature of the performance was the balance of the choir, 'the various choruses boiug given with precision. All the items were accompanied with a full orchestra, which added greatly to the success of the perioral-, ance. The various solos were taken by .Misses l,oesch and Council (soprano), Miss Stewart (alio), Mr. liich (tenorl. and Mr. Ashcr (bass). The soprano solo. "The Heeds of the Shepherd." bv Miss Doesch, with tlute obligate, was beautifully rendered, her soprano voice being heard to advantage. The contralto solo. ■■The levelling Moon,'' was taken with taste and feeling by Miss Stewart. Miss Council sang very nicelv lie- -010. "The Stars on the Jordan." Tin tenor solo- were taken bv Mr. Kic'i, his best item being the solo'. ".Now we Turn to the (amp by th t . Sea."' He was also heard lo advantage in the duet.

"And the l,onl Went Before,'' with Miss Stewart. .Mr. Asher, an old favorite, rendered the bass solos, his best items being. "Anil Moses Said," and "Forward." lie was in good form, his rich voice being heard to advantage. The quartet. "There were Plagues now in Egypt." by Miss J.nesch (soprano), Miss Stewart (alto). Mr. Rich (tenor), and Mr. Do la Have (bass) formed a very pleasiiisr item. a-, also did the unacconi panied'trio. •■The Waves Whispered I'.ace." by Alices Sole and Guy .(soprano), and Misses Stewart ami fluv (alto). The Wliitelev Orchestra, undo''/ the leadership of Mr Lawn, played three selections during the evening,"The War March of the ('nests." "Gloria," from Mozart'-l Twelfth Mass, and "Bow Down," by MeniUdlsolm. Taking the performance riglit through, it was an excellent rendering, and rellccted credit on all concerned. Mr. H. Smith presided at the piano and Miss Richardson at. the organ. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks to all who had taken part was moved Mr. 0. E. Bellnngcr, and seconded by .Mr. Andrews. Eev. (biy pronounced the benediction, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of the Doxology,

MHYVIWj & UUNN. AVlisit is described as a play above llu' iivi'ra'ic—a melodrama but nut too melodramatic, with a delightful child iiiti-i-cst woven in the story-is "Messrs. .Mcynell & (Junn's famous drama, "'l'll'.' Little Breadwinner," to be presented on Monday next at the Theatre Royal. When recently performed at the Theatre Hu'val, Melbourne, the play scored an immense success. The story has a fine central idea, and is certain to be very popular, ami press opinion is that it is :< di-lMicl advance on plavs of its kind. T!i ■ season uf three weeks iiist terminated in Wellington has proved an exeenlioinl one. The coniKinv selected is a very si oniy one, and two lillle ladi-s. Qlloniie Williams and Ua:;'"ie llickillSOU. Who performed s„ eredilablV ill "Til,. I'al.il Wcldiu-" have important mid to lill. Miss Beatrice Uolloway. Hi" popular young actress, lilays l ilays the heroine. In support the company is a vevv sii-in» one. iind includes Messrs. (I. I'. Carey. C. 1,. Stanford T. f.oape. ami Miss r.ln. flresham. The plan is now open at the Dresden.