JAMES C. BAIN.

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 865, 26 January 1901, Page 2

JAMES C. BAIN.

m * overflowing bouse which greeted Mr |§James 0. Bain at the Volunteer Hall jMiast evening must have been highly pleasSing ti that artist, more especially as only a •Stew hours' notice of the entertainment S'Jiiad been given, and this fact certainly ffflspeaks well for the popularity of the ra \ustraliau. The large audience came to rathe .'■how quite prepared to believe a!l JjfVhey had heird of Mr Bain as a comique Jsi'id went home believing it more firmly in'han ever. Mr Bdn himself is responsi||hlo for most of the items on tho proragramtuc, and he is in such demand that H'he does not appear to act time to breathe Hit all. His versatility is unbounded, Wind his comic dirties would dispel a tit §|')f the blackest gloom. With his deslicription of the various " Styles of SingBj ik'," —his first item lie struck the key rauote of success at once, and he fetched lathe audience whenever lie appeared 3j!-ifret wards. Mr Rain is a great humour£!.est with a style peculiarly his own, while JShis t'els up and facial expression are fjsplendid. " Dada's Baby Boy," was a change from the plethora of and it was greatly enjoyed yby the audience. He was intensely funny lias tbc Scotchman who detailed hi& with the song "I Never Eofejjoyed Myself so Much Before." "At the gjSeaside" was an amusing vocal sketch Hvshich caused shrieks of laughter. With St' Ada's Serenade " he also made a deHcided hit. Master Claude Sullivan was fjdonbly encored on each appearance, his jfjsong " What Do You Think of the Irish SNow" beint: received with storms of The theatrephooe selections guiet with hearty approval, and the niajguhhie is undoubtedly the best of the •inature that has ever found its way into Bthe Waikato. and the words in the songs a a.n be distinguished more oloarly through Sthe instrument than when sunt; by many gpnhliu performer?. Ii is the funniest * Ssliovv that ever appeared in Hamilton, naiid if you want a hearty lausb don't *imiss it. Mr Bain appears agaiu thin qeveniu'j, and on Sunday night will Souraly sacred concert, 3