Exhibition Concert Company.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 106, 9 February 1901, Page 3

Exhibition Concert Company.

The above company appeared in Waimate, for the first time, on Thursday evening, there being a very fair attendance, which would no doubt have been considerably augmented but but for the large excursion to Timaru. ihe company is without doubt one of the best that have ever yisited the town, and those present were given a musical treat such as is not often obtainable here. Miss Lizzie Wignali sang the opening number, “ Good-by.” She has a powerful soprano, which she uses to great advantage. Her rendering of the song was most artistic. For an encore she gave “Never Again.” Chieftain Rangiuia, a Maori pianist and vocalist, is a typical Maori, and is a descendant of one of the oldest tribes of tho East Coast of the North Island. He has just returned from a successful tour with the NewburySpada Company in Australia. As a pianist he has a delicate yet firm touch, and has perfect command over his instrument. His first item was a pianoforte solo, “ The Last Rose of Summer,” arranged by himself. Ho received an enthusiastic encore,-and responded with another of his own composition, His first vocal number was “ Come into the Garden Maud,” and his fine tenor voice was beard to advantage in this well-known ballad. For an encore he sang the dainty little composition, “ When Your Hair Grows Whiter.” Miss Clarice Hunt, the contralto of the company, made a decided hit with the song, “ When the World is Fair.” Thi? lady has an, exquisite voice, the training it has received from London masters bringing out all the beauty of her tune. In Miss Ruby Edgar the company possesses a violinist of no mean order. Though young, being but a child, the rendering of her solo, “ Cavatina,” would be envied by a much older artist. Bhe, also, received an enthusiastic encore. Mr Chas. Edgar, who conies with the greatest of reputations from Christchurch, supplied the humorous part of the entertainment. He sangj “The Kentucky Babe,"

introducing whistling solos. This item being re demanded, he gave his own parody on “The Song that Reached my Heavy” with very .great effect. The-duett, “ Oh, for thy Wings,” was rendered by Miss Wignall and Chieftain Rangiuia. This was a very enjoyable item, and was re-demanded. In the second part, Miss Wignall opened with “ The Last Muster,” and as an encore, gave “ The Sailor’s Knot,” both being given with an artistic finish. The Chieftain’s-second pianoforte number was a composition of his own, “ Waikaremoano,” and as an encore, “ Impromptu,”' each one adding to his capabilities as a pianist. Miss Hunt again delighted the audience ■with her solo, 11 A Bong of Thanksgiving, n and in response to an uniuistakeable encore, she sang “ Pifinella.” Mr Chas. Edgar received an ovation for “ The Water Melon,” and replied with “ Uncle Remus,” in -which he showed to advantage his whistling propensities. The final item was a song by Chieftain Rangiuia, the wellknown “ Killarney, and in response to the inevitable encore, sang “The Flight of Ages.” Mrs Chas. Edgar, the accoiupanisto, greatly assisted in the general effect by the most artistic and finished mariner in which she played the accompaniments. The company, by special request, have decided to give a sacred concert on Sunday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, at S p.m., after the church service. A grand final concert will also be given on Monday, particulars of which will be found incur advertising columns.