AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 267, 1 April 1911, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

DOLORES. Of all the sweet trillers known to Australasian audiences, Mdlle. Dolores is the most popular, and the reason is not far to seek. Her singing has in it more than art; it appeals to the sympathy of the veriest tyro in musical knowledge and at the same time commands the admiration of the advanced student. Mdlle. Dolores will give one concert in New Plymouth, on Wednesday next. Says an exchange:—"Mdlle. must have been weary at the completion of the task she set herself last night, but the audience were never weary, and the 'Oliver Twist' attitude they adopted, whilst certainly complimentary, yet showed a want of consideration for the singer. Yet she did not seem to mind, but returned again and again with perfect good nature, and ( the Dolores smiles and gave them- the 'some more' they asked for. The stage resembled a florist's shop before the recital was ended, as floral offerings were the rule throughout the night. >\nen Mdlle. Dolores first appeared she was welcomed with a true welcome, and at various points of the programme the audience were worked up to. a pitch of enthusiasm rarely seen here. Mdlle. sang in all 18 items, and the freshness of her remarkable voice stayed until the last. Bome of her songs were by the old masters, songs which are now almost forgotten, and practically new, for the reason that they are so old. There is no need to mention "them all in detail, but the most pleasing may be mentioned, as a hint of the public taste. Handel's 'Angels Evt* Bright and Fair' was magnificently sung, and" the house rose at the singer, and she was persuaded to sing again and again. On her return she gave Gordigiani's beautiful prayer, '0 Santissima Vergine Maria.' Another charming little song was 'l've been Roaming' (Horn), which was given as an encore. The house was again moved to enthusiasm after 'I am Titania,' and when the pianist played the symphony of the recall and the wellknown 'Comin' Thro' the Rye' was developed, there was another outburst. In Thomas' aria Mdlle. gave an'exhibition of her power of voice control, and the lark-like trills, beautifully rounded and clear, held the audience entranced. She again received an ovation for choosing as an encore 'Killarney.' After her final programme number was given the audience cheered and clapped and brought the singer back three times, the third time eliciting the well-known 'When Love was but a Little Boy.' She was agnjn recalled, and again she came forward smiling and completed a unique occasion with a quaint 'Laughing Song.' In Mr. Shrimplin Mdlle. has with her another artist with a temperament, and his contributions were also warmly welcome. In some of the items, notably 'Killarney,' the piano was singing with the singer, and was more than a mere accompaniment."