ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 264, 17 March 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

MISS AMY" CASTLES' FAREWELL, COXCERT. The plaudits of the Australian public and still more of the New Zealand musical enthusiasts still run in the cars'of those who were fortunate enough to hear Miss Castles in her magnificent performance ijnring the Williamson grand opera season in La lloheme and Madam Butterfly. That Miss Castles in her first serious effort in the role of grand opera achieved a triumph is somewhat mild in term; her success was instantaneous from the outset. Miss Castles since her first visit eight years ago has held a warm place in the affections of New Zealand playgoers, and even the most sanguine of her admirers were completely astonished at the wonderful strides she had made in her musical career. It is on the concert platform, however, that Miss Castles has thus far achieved her greatest success, and it is claimed without exaggeration that the early promise which she gave Ims been more than fulfilled. The plans are still in constant request at Collier's, and, despite the fact that the already extensive reserve for country patrons has been well in demand, letters applying for seats continue to arrive daily. Miss Castles is-sup-ported on her successful tour by a complete company of pre-eminent artists. A splendid evening's programme is assured.*