We must again congratulate Mr. Twinning on the excellent programme which he laid before his audience—a large and very appreciative sudience—at the Lyceum yesterday afternoon, and on the general excellence of its execution Printed apologies were made for the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Simmonds and Mrs. Ouseley Stanley, but they were most acceptably replaced by Mrs, Johnston and Mr. Vinay. The first lady to appear was Miss Lena Haimovitch who, accompanied by her Sacto end SKIL Bx young a performer a sister on the piano, played with notable
Cavatina by Bithren. "We would willingly have heard more of Mrs. Crawford, who had unfortunately to accompany herself in Marzials' None the Less," which she sang with evident appreciation. Besides the French song which Mrs. Johnston was kind enough to sing at a moment's notice, that talented lady took part with her husband and Mr. Morse in Randegger's trio, "The Mariners and the two gentlemen opened the concert with Barri's most popular song, The Old Brigade," as a duet. The other contributions of Mr. Morse, who was in excellent voice, mete," slight but very Life's Lullaby," " very 1d Rose's stirring ballad, in which the audience, though provided with the words, were too shy to join in the chorus. Mr. Vinay has never played better than he did his two piano solos, David's 'La Pluie," and Grieg's "Arab Dance." Three other songs made up the afternoon's musical fare, all admirably rendered and heartily enjoyed; Barnard's "Bid Me to Love," by Mr. E, W. Maitland; Pinsuti's' Queen of the Earth" by Mr. E. Nelson; and Sullivan's Ho! Jolly Jenkin!" by Mr. J.C. Jolston. Mr. Reginald Bevant fully sustained the high reputation he has 0 quickly acquired in Shanghai by his laughable recitation of Barker's Picture" by Max Adder; "ud was so irresistibly encored thut he had to return and deliver an Irvingesque poem dealing with a mother and her child and an omnibus.
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