CHAUTAUQUA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1919, Page 6

CHAUTAUQUA.

SATURDAY'S SESSIONS. Those who patronised the Chautauqua entertainments oil Saturday afterBoon and evening were given a rare treat, not only in the matter of musical programmes, but also in the addresses delivered iby the Hon. J. C. Hcrbsman. There was a good gathering in the afternoon, and at night, fa spite of the rain, the tent was well filled. The items contributed by Miss Carrie Lancely, who 3ias come to be known as an "English prima donna," were most enjoyable and created great outbursts of enthusiasm. Miss Lancely possesses a voice of rare punty of tone, and sing 9 all her work with the greatest case- In the afternoon aJio wa3 repeatedly encored, her most conspicuous numbers being "Love, Here is My Heart," "Daddy's Sweetheart" and "St. Nicholas Day." Miss Laneelv was accompanied by Mr Harold Beck" ('cellist), who placed several obligates and some solos, and Mr 11. S. Crellin (pianist), the combination tieing a most pleasing one. At night Miss Lancely was even more successful and was recalled many times. For her singing of "The Jewel Song", from "Faust," she was given quite an ovation, and the audience would not be satisfied until she had sung "The Dear Little Shamrock." "Home, Sweet Home," and Tosti's "Good-bye." Mr Beck played Saint Saena* well-known "La Cygne," and "Arleauin" and "Papillous" (by Popper), for which lie was enthusiastically encored- The accompaniments were artistically played by Mr Crellin. Mr Hflrhaman's addresses are reported elsewhere in our columns. There was a touch of hnmor ahout the evening session. The heavy raift penetrated the tent at some of the places [where the sections joineJ up, and the efforts of the sections of the audience to dodge the rain drippings, and the endeavor of the lecturer to make himself heard above the noise of wind and rain seemed somewhat ludicrous. At one stage Mr Herbsman gave up the unequal contest and called to the audience: "Let's sing something!" Mr F. W- 0. McLeod went to the piano, and for several minutes the chorus of "Tipperary" rolled al)out the tent with true enjoyment Ultimately the severity of the *torm passed, and the lecturer nroeeeded, though it must have been difficult for those in Hie outer parts of the audience to hear what was said. i