ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 189, 19 January 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PETER DAWSON. „ The gifted and world-famed baritone, Mr Peter Dawson, and his English eoncert company, including Miss Annette George (soprano), Miss Grace Newman (violiniate), and Miss Carlton Jurs (solo pianiste), will give their concert in the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening. 1 Throughout the world Mr Dawson's n name is a by-word, by reason of his - delightful gramophone 'records, but few have heard the singer in the flesh. Possessing as he does a charming personality, a quick and intelligent perception and a beautiful and resonant baritone voice of extraordinary range. Mr Dawson's concert numbers should be looked 1 forward to by all musicjovcrs. Speak- ■ ing of Mr Dawson's opening concert the' L Adelaide Advertiser says when Mr Dawson made his first appearance, the re- ' ception was of a most enthusiastic char- ; J acter, and must have been highly pleasing to the artist, who has made his name . a household word in all English speaking ' communities and throughout Europe. For his first number, he chose the recitative "I rage, I melt, I burn," and the aria "O Ruddier than the Cherry," from Acis and Galatea (Handel). The selection, of course, afforded him ample opportunity to display his splendid vocal qualities and his great declamative powers, difficult would it have, been to imagine anything exceeding the artistic insight and technical skill with which the work was rendered Intonation and feeling were perfect, and a treble encore was insisted upon. Box plans are now on view at Hoffmann's. For prices, "»e our advertisement columns. EMPIRE PICTURES. If there is one photo-comedy in exist- | ence that wilt move the most' stoical ef I persons to hearty laughter it is the Keystone, production, "The Property Man," now showing at the Empire Picture Palace. Merely to observe Charles Chaplin, who fills the principal role, brings a broad smile, to the faces of (lie audience, and to follow his movements throughout the two thousand feet of film, causes a most serious strain upon the fastenings of one's garments. "Sunny Jim in Search of a Mother," is a pretty child study, and in these stirring times "Tell-Tale Scar," an exciting detective drama, is very a-propros, while the latest "Patlie Gazette" is full of interest. The bill will be shown again to-night and to-morrow night.