Amusements.

Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1665, 20 April 1874, Page 2

Amusements.

CABANDINI CONCERTS. Madame Carandini and her trio of charming daughters, together with Messrs Sherwin, Gordon and Cotterell, gave'an' excellent entertainment at the Academy of Music on Saturday—so gdod, Vihdeod, was the performance that we feel inclined to regret that the stay of the company is to be so limited, The occasion was, the first appearance on the Thames of Misses Isabella and Lizzie Carandini, who made up for whatever regret might have been experienced at the knowledge that since the lastvisitof this'favorite' troupe Miss Bosina had retired. Of Madame Carandini and Miss 'Fannie it is unnecessary to say anything more than that they were as charming as ever, and gave some of the 1 favorite old songs in their very .best style. The younger ladies are a great acquisition, and^ promise to maintain the reputation of their name in every respect. Mr G-ordon has improved since his last visit. His voice is not more powerful, but the evidences of careful cultivation are perceptible. Mr Cotterell, though new to Thames audiences, has long ago achieved a reputation as a consummate actor and humourist. His sketches on Saturday night were fully appreciated, and he was twice recalled, each time displaying additional evidence of his great originality and versatility. We cannot attempt any lengthened notice of the entertainment as a whole. The operatic selections and ballads were admirably rendered, and to particularise would,' seem invidious, and exhaust our vocabulary of superlative

adjectives. The programme embraced a happy mixture of choice operatic selections, simple, touching ballads^ descriptive songs and humorous fancies ; arid during the brief stay of the Carandmi company the lovers of. high-class music should not lose the opportunity of a rare treat. A change of programme . will be. given each evening, and the extensive repertoire of the company is „too well known to require comment.