ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 214, 10 March 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I'AI'L DKI'AU.T KAlil-iWTCLU-There is ev. r, pro.-pccl. the popular tenor, l'aui Ui.iault, will receive a Sratl welcome ou uU return to New Plymouth /or n I'.ll'l' well concert at the Then ire Royal 011 Thursday owning, March 12. Then- is an individuality about .Mr, JJufattli's won< which charms all his liea rer.-, and seldom, il* ever, has an ai\;st achieu-d such popularity in no short a lime as viic magnetie Canadian singer. I'voli.iliiy a large portion of .Mr. Oiiiatut's ciiai\;i is due to Ihe fact that he is an enthusiast, regard in;; his -i r.. In .1 i,miil. .11 iei-\ iew the .-singer giivo Ins reason for preferring a c-oiu-ert career to an opcrai.e, "In an opera." said 111 1 . Dufauit, "1 must sing all '■il iaj; the one line, the development of 1 laone character. On the concert platform there is freedom, scope and wondrous variety, for during my concerts 1 am as different beings as I give different songs. Whatever I sing', that 1 try to be. If .1 sing of love, 1 am a lover; if 1 sing 'How's my Hoy?' f am tin: pleading, wistful, terrilicd mother. If I sing '-Mother o' Mine,' am a son uplifted to inspired tribute. Thai is the way I feel when I sing, at least, and I hope my audiences receive tlio same impression. There is but one way to sing a Bong successfully—live it." The box plan for the Xew Plymouth farewell concert is now open at Collier's. " ARCADIAX REVELS." The Theatre Royal on Monday, March 23, will be the scene of bright and sparkling revels, when Professor Owen Cardaton, who is under engagement to the Xl.tli Regimental Band, will commence a season of graceful and fascinating dances. Since the tour of Genec throughout Australasia, dancing has again become the public craze, and the visit of Professor Cardston to this town will no doubt assist to revise the interest in the graceful art. Those who have hen privileged to witness some of the rehearsals speak in high praise of Ihe aptitude and ability of those who are taking part in the various dances. Theatre-goers will have (lie pleasure of ia-if; tr-imported through the different seasons by a series of graceful ballets. Other enchanting dances, such as "Tally-ho."' i-he graceful minuet, the danc des Parisiciine, are included in this repertoire. The item which we predict will become the popular favorite is the "Strike of the Washerwomen," by thirty little, mites. Seldom, if ever, lias such an excellent and varied programme been put before the public or Xew Plymouth, and we would strongly a-dvise local theatre-goers not to miss this chance of witnessing- an altogether new and novel form of entertainment. In all, 250 performers are taking partin the production. Mr. R. Hill-John-son, whose name is success to any production he is connected with, has kindly consented to act as stage manager.