MISS AMY CASTLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3181, 29 March 1911, Page 5

MISS AMY CASTLES.

SECOND AND FAREWELL CONCERT.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE

The audience at Miss Amy Castles’ second, and farewell, concert, given in His Majesty’s Theatre last night, was enthusiastic, and with reason, for the concert was on the whole of a decidedly high standard of merit. The programme was so much enjoyed by those who listened to it that well nigh every number was encored, and it must be admitted that the compliment, in every instance, was deserved. Miss Castles sang Verdi’s passionate love-song, “Cara Nome;” with an intensity of expression and artistic power which'evoked a hearty recall, which she acknowledged with a charming rendering of Nevin’s “One Soring Morning. Her admirably expressive singing of the song from Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” resulted in a double encore, in reply to which she sang “The Little Irish Girl” and Eminell’s “Philosophy.” Her most successful numbers were, perhaps, Nevin’s fine songs, “At Twilight” and “ ! Twas in April.” The varying character of these compositions, one pathetic, the other full of hope and joy, was expressed by the singer with much artistic beauty. The audience insisted on hearing her yet again, and her beautiful singing of Tosti’s “Good-bye,” which she gave in response, earned another encore, and she gave a rendering of “Horne, Sweet Home,” which both charmed and affected the listeners. Mr. A. Camphausen, who was in better' voice than at the first concert, sang Schubert’s “Erl King” so well as to deserve the recall to which he replied with Guy d’Hardelot’s “You and Love.” He was still more successful in -Wagner’s fine song, “Star of Eve,” and acknowledged an encore bv singing with much expression, “Tire Vow,” a beautiful composition by Bolrm. Herr Hattenbooh’s masterly performances on the ’cello were received with hear,ty appi'eciation by the audience. In the first part of the programme he played thebracketed numbers “Le Cygne” (Sairit-Saens) and “Scherzo” (Van Goens), compositions of distinctly different character, and both splendidly rendered by the artist. As an encore item Herr Hattenbach played Sclniber’s beautiful “Wiegenlied.” His other number, Chopin’s “Nocturne” (Opus 9. No. 2), was played with admirable beauty and artistic power. The encore which followed was rewarded with a fine rendition of Jensen’s “Gavotte.” Mr. William Conway played two pianoforte solos, Liszt’s “Rhapsodie Hongroise” and Chopin’s Polonaise in A. flat. Both were well played, and the spirited rendering of the latter evoked a recall of the artist, who acknowledged the compliment by giving a bright and artistic performance of Lebnch’s “La Diaboiique.” _ Mr. Conway also played the accompaniments admirably.