THE JUBILEE SINGERS.

Waikato Times, Issue 3204, 7 January 1893, Page 2

THE JUBILEE SINGERS.

' ♦ ; "^ The Volunteer Hall, HamiH < filled last night to listen to singing and quaint melnaV As is well-kiw.h changes have taken place in of the company since their tk visits to Wuikatn. Last night's l itwnt, however, was just us highly ut, ated as those on former occasions. So,, the novelty, of course,was wanting, hot fiv a musical point of viow it was oqually good The firsfc item nn the programme, " Steal Away to Jesus," is a chorus peculiar in its elfects, iiml seemingly to helong exclusively to the Jubilee Singers, It was boautifully rendered, the modulation of the voices throughout being particularly elfoctive, This item was followed by "Tho Lord's Prayer," set to simple music, ami from its devotional character it had a very marked effect uuon the audience The next item, "There's a Great Camp Meeting," was recognised as an old friend, and just as highly appreciated as when first sung years ago,before a Hamilton audience, Mr Orpheus McAdoo the " basso profundi)" of the company sang "I'm King O'er Lund And Sea,"a song specially suited to display his wonderful lower register, The next item " Tho Winter Will Soon Be Over," was in our opinion the best of tho concerteJ pieces during the evening, The voices blended beautifully, the lights and sha'le-- were carefully marked and indeed no possib e fault could be found with its rendering. Madame J. Stewart Hall, tho leading soprano substituted " Our La-t Waltz." for " Comes Our Gallant," and so delisted were theaudience with her rendering of this song that an undeniable encore had to be submitted to when she sang the equally taking ballad " Twickenham Ferry." Another old plantation song "My Lord Delivered Daniel" was then given, followed bv a male quartette by Messrs 0. & C. McAd'io, Hodgos and Collins. "The Silent Mead" filled this place on the program tie, but much to the disappointment of the musical portion of the audience, ol which there was ut goodly propoitimi, a sort of medley was put on its place. The first part of the concert was brought lo a close by tho rendering of another well-known iteoi, "I'm Rolling Through an Unfriendly World." A medley of English, Scotch, Irish and American airs, with which the second pait of the entertainment opened, was a very pleasing item, followeOy a solo, " When the Swallows Come Again," by Miss Laura A, Carr, which very fairly earned the encore which was awarded t'> it. The chums," We Shall Walk Thro' the Valley in Peace," was sung with much feeling and expression. Miss Julie C. Worinlie, the elocutionist, then recited" Trouble in the Amen Corner,'' and we feel sure we are justified in saying it was the finest effort of this kind that a Hamilton audience have ever been privileged to listen to. Mr Hamilton Hodge's leputation as ■■ baritone singer of exceptional ability had preceded him, and the solo " Nazareth" set clown in the programme was looked forward to as a special treat in store. However, "The Old Brigade" was substituted, _ and certainly it was most artistically rendered. Mr Hodges has a rich baritone voice of good range and undoubtedly well cultured, he had to respond ti a very decided encore and sang "The Gauntlet's Down," This most enjoyable concert was br lught to a close by the ringing of the part song, "Sweet find Low," another disappointment as many expect to hear Pinsnti's glen ('Good-Night beloved," winch is said to be the best of all the good selections this talented company presont to their audiences. The Jubilee singers open to-night in Te Aroha, and wo trust that finer weather will accompany them than they have experienced in Waikato,

The Jubilee Singers appeared in Cambridge on Thursday evening, and notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain, the hall was fairly rilled, Great changes have been made in the company since their last visit to Waikato, but the munner in...which the opening item " Steal away to Jesus" was rendered clearly showed that nothing Ividbe'en lost by the change. The volume of sound from so few singers was wonderful. Unfortunately tho accompanist, Miss Lucy 'I. Moten, «as indisoosed, so the singers were heavily handicapped,