AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 332, 26 January 1909, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

I THEATRE ROYAL BOOKINGS. The Theatre Royal has been booked as follows up to -luili! 3D: February I.—J. unit X, Tail, lioval Welsh Male Choir. February 5. -Tuvlor-Ciirrington Dramatic .to. February '.<.--\W. Edward Brausccunlie Ipe.ieilio.ll. February |j.- Den Fuller. February 17, IS and 111.-Austral Liniscopc L«. February 20—Kilties Hand. February £>.--l. C. Williamsun. March 1. i ami 3-Coates-Anderson Co. .March IS. Hi and 17.—American and Continental Entertainers. .March 24.—New Plymouth Boxing Association. April 3, 4, a and U.—Pollard's Pantomimes. April 27, 28, 211 and 30-Meyncll and Ci 111111. Mav U.-Madame, Melba. .May 31.—West's Pictures, ■lime 1, 2 and .'!.—.l. C. "Williamson.

| M'ADAM K AJ)A CIiOSSLKY. | To-night, iit the Theatre lvoynl, I Afadame Ada Orossley gives her only contort in New Plymouth. To hear the great contralto, whose Australasian tour *u far luis proved i veil a greater success tlian her triumphs live years ago, is indeed' a .privilege. But apart from the appearance of Madame Crossley, the concert will he of extraordinary interest, as we .shall have an opportunity of hearing what has been described by the Australian and New Zealand Press as "the -finest concert organisation ever brought together for one concert in this part of the world." The programme contains many popular numijers, and is suitable to al) tastes. Among the songs to be heard from Madame Crossley aro Handel's celebrated "Largo" ("Umbra mai fu"), "Through Jxive to Light" (Cuthbert Wynne),"Oh,that we two were Maying'' (Xcvin), "On the Banks of Allan Water," and others. The Wellington concerts, like those given elsewhere, were immense successes, and were at- , tended by huge and delighted audiences. , Among thi' songs to be given by Mr. ' •John Harrison are "To Mary*' (White), "Love's Mastery" (Liddle), and *'() Vision Enithrancing" ((Thomas). The celebrated tenor will also take part in the duet ''The Moon hath liaised her Lamp Above" (Benedict) with Mr. Jay Ryan, the Irish baritone. The latter gentleman will sing "The Lord is my Light'* (Allitsen) and "The Colleen Bawn" (Benedict), besides taking part in the duet. Mr. Percy Grainger and Mr. Leon Sametini will play piano and violin solos respectively, and Mr. Harold Whittle will be the accompanist. The plan is at Avery's, where tickets for the and half-crown seats can ilso be obtained to avoid the erush at the doors. A large attendance is assured.

BOYAI. WKI.SH -MALIC CHOIR. The announcement that this remarkable band «f choristers is to appear at the Theatre Royal, New I'lvnioutli. on -Monday evening next direct from its interstate ami Auckland triumphs will prove gratifying. In an interview with .Mr. \V. Thomas, the choir's conductor, the following particulars were gleaned: —"The choir had a very small beginning as the winners of a prize of Co at the competition held in the (own of St. Fagan's, near Cardilf. Thus was commenced the long series of competitions in which these singers have gained ■so many successes, extending over a ' period of ten years. This record includes four National Kisteddfod awards in Northern and Southern Wales—a tiniipie achievement. '(hie of the medals which I prize most highlv.' said -Mr. Thomas, 'is. this one,' and he held up n gold medal inscribed with a portrait of Sir .1. liarnliy, with that eminent musician's opinion of the choir in the words surrounding it, 'The linest specimen of singing I ever heard.' This was the last prize, the choir won—the lirst award at the National Kistcddfod in UaneTly, in I8!Ki. 'Two or three months after that we were commanded to Windsor to sing before ( ( luee;i Vistoria.' J said .Mr. Thomas. 'Her Majesty was so delighted that we had to' extend our programme.' "What beautiful voices they have, and how delicately they are trained!" was what she said about the choir. It was upon the suggestion of Mr. .1. 11. (lioate, at that time American Ambassador in Kngland. that the singers undertook their tour of America 18 months ago. Mr. (lioate heard them at the house of the Karl of Dimravcn. and predicted that they would achieve a great success in America—a forecast, which was amply verilied. Their repula-. (ion, not oiilv in (heir own country, but all over Kmrland, is deservcdlv great. Prices are lixedal 01. H/, and ■>/. The box plan will open Thursday morning next at 1(1 o'clock at Collier and Colonial I'iano Company's ollice.