ZIP.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1216, 15 April 1880, Page 2

ZIP.

Last evening Mr and Mrs HeAvitt appeared at Le Qne.Mie's Hall before a good house. The entertainment commenced with the operetta entitled " Zip," which certainly jjossesses the merit of being both new and striking, and affords a splendid oppertunity for the exhibition of the wonderful talent of Mr Hewitt as an instrumentalist. He takes the part of Francis Hollow ay (first violinist at the opera House), who has been engaged by Lord Lovelace to show his daughter (Mrs Hewett) how foolish it is to become infatuated with the stage. For this purpose he assumes various characters, during which he plays the violin, flageolet, flute, cornet, piccolo. He is a perfect master of each of these instruments. Mrs Hewett is of prepossessing 1 appearance, and renders her part with great taste. Her voice is both powerful and melodious, and her acting is entirely free from restraint. The overtrue (piano and violin) " Ziinpa," by Mr. and Mrs. Hewett, was a brilliant piece of instrumentation, and evoked a hearty response from the audience. Mr Hewett's cornet solo was loudly encored, His best effo t however was undoubtedly his perfect imitation of the Southern Mocking Bird on the piccolo. At the conclusion of this extraordinary performance the hearer is irresistibly prompted to covet the s'.ill which can produce such enchanting sounds Avith such ease and expression. Mr HeAVetfc rmi-t have been highly gratified at the manner his piccolo &010 Avas received, for a "lAvarmer acknoAvlcdgcment could not have been given. The fhgvolet solo is also Avorthy of partieuhv notice. Mrs HcAVctt delighted and astonished her audijiice by hor mofciurio and j>eeond-.sight feafc^ — feats which would not bo unworlliy of the Great Wizard of tho JSVth. Tl« cuttTtahnniuit

terminated with the am*«nar drawing room sketch *' A Husband in Clover," in which Mr. and Mrs. Hewett both dis played their abilities. They appear again this evening at Le Queane Hall, in the operetta, " Zip. " These artistes have been exceedingly well received throughout Australia and New Zealand, the press everywhere bestowing eulogiums on their entertainments. Mr Hewitt is a wonderful performer on the violin, besides being master of the flute, cornet, and flageolet.