ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 84, 29 September 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

FRANK HUTCH ENS. Upon hearing secdng)' Frank Hutehens play, one is impressed with, his freedom from extravagant mannerisms. He docs not require the adventitious aid of affected eccentricity to impress his hearers. His music does that. One is nevertheless stnick by the striking personality which pervades the rendering of ail his items. Unassuming, genial and sincere, he is nevertheless forceful and impressive, and one realises his great earnestness as an artist. The MusicaJ News (London) says: "Considering his youth, his individuality is extraordinary," Regarding his brother, •Mr. Will Hutehens', the tenor, another paper says: "The singing of a Handel reeitative is an art that not every singer possesses. Mr. Hutehens sang the Maccabeas reeit. and air with marked success. 'A Memory' and 'Who is Sylvia ?' introduced a different type of song,' which he interpreted' with great success. His best numbers, however, were the great sang by Blumenthal, 'My Queen,' and the encore, 'My Pretty Jane.' Mr. Hutehens lias the power for a robust tenor and the soft quality necessary far the singing of a simple ballad. In both he was especially good." These two gifted brothers, with their assisting artist. Miss Ethel Carter, the popular mezzo, should meet with a big audience at the Theairo Royal on Monday night.