The Cornwall Family.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 378, 1 April 1902, Page 2

The Cornwall Family.

The Cornwall Family, who have a iiKh reputation throughout the colony commenced a season in Gisborne on Saturday night. The halls being engaged, the company are unable to m on for successive nights at present but return to town later on after a tour through the country, when the townspeople will have another opportunity of witnessing and enjoying il.e excellent entertainment given by the Cornwall Family. The programme submitted on Saturday night was 7acied, there being good music, the <vsl ot singing, and plenty of fun without any coarseness. The entertainment opened with a march by the Span rh Band, comprising the members of the Cornwall Family, who are splendid musicians, and whose selections are all of the popular order. The Band, erring the evening, played several pares, and receiving a .very hearty encore on each occasion, Their greatest triumph was the march past of the Lritish Cr renadiers. The music of ,thc Band is first heard faintly and scltlv, in the distance; ft gradually glows louder and louder until the full r. mpass is heard, and then gradually the music dies away again. The effect is very fine. A Gisborne audience is tot usually njojled for a desiro to. remain when there is an interval or whoa a play is completed, but such a furore was- created by the British Grenadiers that ,the piece had to he played over again, and then instead of rushing off as usual the people remained to give the Cornwalls hearty cheers, Not an item was given during the evening that did not, result in a hearty recall, The selections ou the handbells by, the Cornwalls were “ Two Little Girls in Blue,” and “ Sons of ,the Sea,” with encores. The humorous duet, “ The Golden Mean,”- was given by Misses E. and Gladys Cornwall, and was much appreciated, Mbs Gladys Cornwall is a most pojc'ar entertainer. Though still very young, she has made a capital reputation ou the concert platform. .With her brother Horace she gave a double ro?npipe, both dancing witli much cleverness and grace. Later on the clever young performers sang in character a most amusing “Parody,” representing a little breeze between two children., In the second part they gave another character duet, “ The hardy, Mashers,” and the vocal part yaSconcluded by Miss Gladys singing if be descriptive song, “ The Boers have got my Daddy,” when she was again most successful, there being encoics each time, Mr Kistle Cornwall has a rare tenor voice, and was much applauded for his singing. Serio-coaic songs were nicely given by Miss Gertie. Millar, and very popular items were selections on the sleigh-hells by Miss Cornwall. Mr Fawcett Rowe supplied the humorous side. He is a first-class comedian and humorous mimic, and his songs and sketches were intensely funny, resulting sometimes in tiipla recalls. His part in the skeieh, “ Their First Quarrel,” was very clever indeed. He gives much fun of tbe best kind. The company as a whole is a first-class cne, and every, item they supply is excellent, and all should take the opportunity of see.ng them.

The sacred concert given on Sunday] evening was very largely attended, the Theatre Royal being well filled. The programme was an exceedingly choice one, and the selections were much appreciated. The most popular items were those given on the bells, and the songs by Mr Kistle Cornwall, especially the number “ Star of Bethlehem,” which was given with much success. Miss Cornwall’s singing and playing were much appreciated, and at every appearance she received a most cordial reception. The company are to appear at Patutahi .this evening.-