RADCLIFF AND RITA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2084, 14 November 1885, Page 3

RADCLIFF AND RITA.

As will be seen by advertisement in another column, Madame Pauline Rita, prima donna from tho Opera Comique, etc., and Mi John Radchlf, the renowned flautist, will appeal at the Public Hall, Hamilton, on Tuesday evening ne\t. It is needless to lemind the music loving people of Waiknto thatatreat of no ordinary kind, in is store for them. The reputation of Mr and Mis Radiliff (Madame Rita) is European, nnd they have duung their tour thiough this colony, now di:uvin<* to a close, met w ith the most enthuisastic reception every w line. The Auckland journals aie unanimous in their iippieciation of the exceptional talent of both performers. Mr K.idchff is pionounced the premier flautist of the world. He not only plays the instrument to peifection, but varies the enteit.iininent with a pleasant chatty lectuip on its hi->toiy and development, giving lllustiatioiis upon abewildeiing multitude of pipes, and flutes of all soits .uid description*. The Melbourne Aigu*, in the'eourseof an exhaustive n )tice, says . "The cntcitainment each minute changed its character from histoiie to artistic enteitainment of the highest cla'-s. The beautiful modern instiunicntx, of which Mr Radcliff posae^e* a choice varietj. and of which he is m each case peifect inastei, were, h'nallv brought into pi iy in quick succession. The one-keyed fluto, eightkeyed flute, cylindei (most pel feet) flute the fluto d'amour, and the brass flute were in themselves, and undei the hands of tins £i eat master, the epitome of the history of their kind, and complete illustrations of the highest condition jl l attained either in niamifactme 01 performance.' 1 The notice concludes as follou - : -•' It might be proper heie to %o through, in formal detail, all th it Mr Radclift said, and showed nnd played, but it would not bo po-,Mble to convey any adequate notion of the pleasure he communicated, and when it is fuither known that he was a-^i-.tod by Mis Kadchtf, whom we Know professionally as Madame Pauline Rita, who, besides beincf one of the aweetsweet binders, is so pleasant a lady that it puts you in a good temper to look at her, you can well enough nndci stand w hat a delightful evening watt spent by thote who were fortunate enough to be present at this lecture on ' Pan to Pinafore, or the Pipe* of All People*.' " " When the flute is played aw Mr Radcliff play«. it," bays the Sydnpy Morning Herald, "it becomes a noble instrument. There is a spint in eveiy phrase, and in every note a ringing sound, which stir» the blood, and sets it dancing to tho player's time. This, when the niuaic in merry ; at other times the soft tones fall upon the ear languidly enough As regards mere e\ecution, Mr Radcliff p-i forms the mere gymnastics of his nit without apparent elfort; and we cannot give him higher praise. With Mr Radcliff appeared Madame Pauline Rita, who sang hist "Tho bird that came in Spring, (Benedict.) Having a facility of execution which gives the voice a flute-like effect, Madame Rita was heard at her best when accompanied by that instrument. The voice has a well-cultivated tremolo which suited the idea suggested by the vvouls of the air, and the singer managed the love'v caduu/ 1 (with flute) with which the piece concluded veiy finely. The max is vciy beautiful, and in its particular style, i>. to our mind only Hiirpatned by the wondei ful air "Sinß, «weet Bird," which Yirginu waibles in company with the flute, in the last act of Male's opcr* " Paul et Vir ginie.'" The singer was encored unanimously when a Spanish song was given. Later in the evening Madame Rita's Hindering of Gounod'a "Berceuse" was such as to oblige her to add to her favouis by giving the wait/ song " Ben/ano," at the conclusion of which presents of flowers were made to the artiste.

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