AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 180, 9 November 1910, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The conductor (Mr. C. H. Lawn) and l members of the New Plymouth Orchestral Union have 110 cause to complain of the reception accorded them at the Whiteley Hall last evening. There wan not a large attendance, owing to unfavorable weather again prevailing, but what was wanting in numbers was compensated for by enthusiasm, two of the six orchestral numbers, "II Travotore" and '•Boccaccio," being encored. Thevocalists for the evening were Mrs. Barton, Mr. Haslam and Mr. Nixon, and recall numbers were the rule. Mrs. Barton's best item was "All in the Husk of Twilight," in whicli, and in the encore, "Whisper and I shall Hear," shu had the assistance of a violin Uiligato by Mr. A. L. Cooke. This lady wasalso heard to advantage in ' When We Meet," and, as a repeat number, gave "Cushie Doo." Mr. Haslam's numbers were "A liose Memory" (encore, "I Know a Lovely Garden"), and "Ailsa Mine" (encore, "Two Eyes of Grey"). The last-mentioned was probably his best efl'ort. Mr. Nixon lias a happy knack of choosing songs to suit his stvle, and "Because," "White Rose" and' "Rose in the Bud" were much appreciated. With the exception of Mrs. Barton's items (which were accompanied' on the piano by Miss Butler), Miss E. Buckman presided at the piano throughout the evening. "DOROTHY." The production of the opera "Dorothy" on Friday next, in aid of the New Plymouth Hospital, should draw a r«ord house, not only for the excellence of theperformance itself, nor for the worthy cause to which the proceeds are to be devoted, but also for the fact that ifc will probably be the last opportunity most of us will have of seeing Mr. •]. F. Ensther, who has so worthily earned his reputation as a comedian otj the local stage. Mr. Easther, though only amongst us for a year or two, has won the respect of all, and to him many of the local institutions are indebted for / readv and valuable assistance.