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MRS. MEDHURST’S CHARITYCONCERT.IofcThe grand variety concert, given, on behalf of Mrs. Medhurst’s fund for the sick and poor of West Islington, on Saturday night, at the Caledonian Koad Baths, was a distinct success. The spacious hall was crowded with an appreciative audience, the pro-giarnme was up-to-date, and the artistes were bo greatly appreciated, that encores were vociferouslydemanded, and granted. Miss Florence Beeves, L.R.A.M., won golden opinions by her rendering of -Raffs “ Valse Impromptu.” It was given with such j spirit and executive abUity that no wonder it charmed tbe audience. Mr. J. H. Cailan soon made himself at home with the audience. He rendered Blmnen-thal's “My Queen” so artistically, and Adams vana ” so exquisitely, that the applause was loud ana I pj prolonged. Mr. George Egbert, as a comedian,^ j proved that he was a skilled artist. His rendering 1 of .Harxy Randalls song, “Man, by one who loathes him,” was given so spiritedly that if any one of the audience had. closed their eyes they would have thougnt that it was Harry himself. He also scored a deserved success in Gus Elens ** Jilted! ShoebiadJU ^ The fa encore songs, ** I thought there was something and “I’m not a bad sort,” were also much applauded, as they deserved to -be. Miss Collis Le Page was •responsible for two of the best songs of the evening. Musicians know how difficult it is to render * under the Deodar” to The satisfaction of the singer and of the audience, and it must be admitted that she came 1 q, through the ordeal wonderfully well. In the song,“ Comforting Daddy,” she appeared under' another role, as it were, and the pathetic and sympathetic words were so admirably given that she* had'to give a3 an encore the always popular “ Ivy leaf.^ Ber-tolle and Tait, the banjoists, are well-known in town and the provinces. Their banjo duetts are °*skill that anyone must be delighted. .In Mills u Mosquito Parade and Cullen s Twin Star I March,” they were splendid, but Gregorys In- j fanfca March ” and Mills’ “ Whistling Rufus” were if possible, given with greater eclat. Miss E. wet Wei ford was one of the stars of the evening. 'Vis- « haw’s “ Vainka’s Song” was delivered with a fervour * i and expression that would have deEghted the author had he been present; while the rendering of Mouoys “The Carnival,” was so beautiful that one sorrowed when it was ended.- Mr. Gurney Russell is a favourite everywhere. Shend’s Oh, isn’t it singular, was given with spirit and effect, white Harry Randall s song, “ Oh, the business,” was delivered so well that he liad to perforce give an encore, choosing u Dots or little makes a lot.” Mr. Arthur Helliar gave twohumorous recitations, which were much appreciated.The only fault—if fault it be—is that, they were rather . long. TKe audience had a delightful mat in the saxophone solos by Mr. E. Fairfield. The “ Village Blacksmith,” was played so well that the words of Longfellow’s famous poem' were irresistibly recalled. In “ The Star ofBethlehem * Mr. Fairfield also excelled. Mr. Charles Booth gave .an excel lent rendering of “ Has anyone been asking for me? and “ What for?” He delighted Ids hearts so greatly that he had to give encores, and the one T ve hrougut the coal” tickled the audience so greatly that they des'red—-and expressed their desire too—another song, but unfortunately the time was too short. We* have kept purposely Professor Cole to the last. As ai conjurer ho is unique. There are conjurers and conjurers, but Professor Cole is entitled to a. pronninent position in his profession. His entertainment was clever j it was ingenious j and more than that it was effective, as he dispensed with the usual ** tricks.At the interval Mrs. Medhurst made a neat -little speech, in which she stated that with the previous concert at tho Camden Athenaeum, and with the help of friends, she had raised £75. By the prei *ent concert she hoped to raise £10 or £15. She hadl already given the clergy and the ministers of tho district £83 to distribute, so if anyone vrere in wsint and unfortunately work was bad in the distinct, she hoped that they would apply to tjhem at one a.ni'4 JnTdac
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London Mercury
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Jan 16, 1904
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