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LLANDUDNO AMUSEMENTS. PIERHEAD at 11 a.m., Orchestral Concert -Pier Company's Grand Orchestra* PIER PAVILION at 7.45 p.m., Orchestral Concert, conductor, Mr Arthur W. Payne; vocalists, Madam Kirby Lurm and Miss Ger- trude Blorifi-eld. GRAN DTHEATR E.Th-o Mummy and the B umming Bird." PRINCE'S THEATRE,Animated Pictures. HAPPY VALLEY at 3, Mr W. J. Churchill'* Hlustreis. PIERHEAD at 3 and 8, Messrs Adeler and Button's Pierrot3. HiPPODROfc: £ at 10.30, 2, and 7.30. Roller Skating THE SMALLEST HOUSE in Great Britain,, IlitUdted at Conway, open all days (Sunday excepted). COSY CONNER, Ty Gwyn-road, at 3 and 8, "The Busy Bees" Variety Entertainment. PIER THEATRE OF VARIETIES at 3 and 8, Animated Pictures. THE PIER CONCERTS. Thert, was a record audience at the thir- teenth special concert of the series, given on Saturday night, when th-e spacious Pavilion was filled. jir Payne provided an attractive programme, which opened with Weber's over- ture to his last opera "Oberon," and was followed by Gatry's ballet suite "Copkale et Proeris," Humperdinck'a "Hansel and Gret- el," and Sullivan's popular selection "The Ati k -ido. Alter the interval, the Orchestra gave a magnificent performance of German's "Welsh Rhapsody," which was composed for the Car- diff Musical Festival of 1904, and the con- cluding item was Mendelssohn's overture to "Ruv Bias." One of the features of the or- chestral programme was Langer's duet for rioims, which was admirably played by Messrs Harry Freeman and T. Barrett. a • « The management are to be compl mented 11 introducing to IAlanduclno Ulle. Alioe 7rin't, the new prima doniaa from the Gra-nd Opera, Paris, who has been appropriately de- scribed as "the New Queen of Song." Mdlle. Ver let's fame had preceded her, and she more than justified it. She is undoubtedly a great artiste, and has a beautiful and unique so- prano voice. The amazing ease, remarkable sustaining power, and brilliancy with which she sang "Caro Nome," from Verdi's "Rigo- Jetto," fairly captivated the large audience who clamoured for more, when Mile. Verlet responded with Robert Batten's "April Song," which was also loudly applauded. In the second part of the concert she sang with gTeat effect Strauss' waltz song "Primevera," and responded to an encore with Toeti's "Good-bye," which found a complete contrast to her other songs, and roused the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Mile. Verlet will pay a return visit to these concerts on the 27th inst. < < On Saturday evening, Mr Webster Millar, an established favourite at these concerts, commenced a week's engagement. His con- tributions, which were loudly applauded, in- cluded Lohengrin's "Narration," "Down in the Forest" (Landon Ranald), WillebVs song "The Ribbon, the Rose, and the Ring," and 'I know of two bright eyes" (Clutsam). At the sacred concert on Sunday evening, Mr Webster Millar gave as effective render- ing of "Ave Maria," to which Mr Harry Freeman admirably played a violin obligato. Mr Millar's other item was a new song by C. Marshall, entitled "When shadows gather." Among his best contributions du- ring the week were Yerdi's aria "La donna e Mobile," a new song by Guy d'Hardelot "All for you," Balfe's ever popular "Come into the Garden, Maud," and another new song, '*1 wait for thee," by C. B. Hawley. < At the second concert on Sunday evening, Mr Arthur W. Payne, the conductor of the Orchestra, played the violin eolo in Max Bruch's "Romanza in A minor" for violin and orchestra. Mr Payne's solos are always wel- oomed and appreciated by his numerous patrons, His playing this evening was un- doubtedly a rare musical treat. On Tuesday evening, Mr Harold Jarvis treated the audience to a delightfully played Harp solo, "Autumn," by John Thomas. < w The Orchestral music during the week was attractive and varied, and afforded ample proof of the excellent manner in which Mr Payne caters for the audiences who attend the Pavilion concerts. At the sacred concert on Sunday evening, the programme opened with Mendelssohn's symphony in A, No. 4, "Ital len." This was followed by Wagner's overture to his third opera "Rienzi," Ruch- maninoff's "Prelude," and Bi3etJ9 suite, No. 2, "L'Arlesienne." The conoert concluded with a spirited rendering of the hymn "On- ward Christian Soldiers," the audience join- ilig in the singing. • • • • An ideal Bank Holiday programme was given on Monday evening, consisting of such popular numbers as Pryor's march "The Coon Band Contest," Myddleton's selection of Irish airs, Pryor's caprice "The Whistler and his dog," Balfe's fantasia "The Bohemian Girl," Haydn's "Farewell Symphony," Herold's overture to "Zampa," Volestcdfc'e waltz "Jolly Fellows," Myddleton'a selection of Scotch aim, and Bidgood's gaJop "A motor ride." A miscellaneous concert was given on Tues- day evening, when the programme included Moszkawski's suite *Trom Foreign Parte," 13-erlioes overture "BenvenuU Cellini," Saint^Saens-" suito "Algerienne," German's selection "A Prinoess of Kensington," E. R. Joachim's ballet "Dretzka," which was con- ducted by the composer, and J. H. Foulds' clever compilation "Grand Pastasic, Clae- Biquo," which was specially arranged by Mr FouMs for the Per Company's Orchestra, and dedicated to Mr Arthur W. Pavne. Madame Kirkby Linm, who will bo the prin- opal^ vncalist at the Pier Concert on Saturday •veiling, has several claims to distinction. She was the first artist of British origin, and trained in England to achieve a. prominent petition at Covent Garden in the Grand Season and at the Metropolitan Opera House of New York. Madame Lunn was the first artist to sing the parte af KtsndW in Parsifal and Brangane in Tistan und LroJde in Eng-'ish. She is a native of Manchester, and studied at the Royal Colkg-ø of MTIKIO under Signer Visetti,, amf she made 'her operatic ctebut rn the first and only stage performance in England of Schumann's "Geno- vipva"—that given by the studentf, of tho Royaj Ccfiege of Music. Last summer Madame Lunn appeared as "Delilah" in "Samson and Del 31 ah,™ whech was produced at Ccrvent Garden for the fast time. < a THE PRINCE'S THEATRE. Under the capable management of Mr W1õll Bmith, good business has been done at the Prince's Theatre ths week, where an interesting series of ani-mated pictures are displayed night- ry. The subjects this week inohide two dramatic incidents entitled "Victim of fate" and "The Sweets of Forgiveness." A couple of pictures, "Up a tree" and "Shooting mania," form a haoppy contrast to others amusing. It hM been decided to give three exhibitions a day on wet days. Particu'arB cf next week's attractions at this theatre will be found in our advertising columns. it t THE HAPPY VALLEY MINSTRELS. Probably one of the largest crowds ever seen in the Happy Valley was that on Monday afternoon. Long before the hour of com- mencement every seat in the circle had been taken, and the adjoining slopes were thronged with thousands of gaily-dressed spectators. The performers were at their best, and from the opening choruaonwwds continued to win the enthusiastic appreciation of the audience. The "Oat Duett," sung by Messrs Churchill and Snow, was a new item that at once caught on. A new feature of the entertainment •was the introduction of a dwarf family, which includes a lady and gentleman of very short stature, and yet of considerable circumfer- ence, measuring about 160 inches round the waist. This unique couple, gorgeously at- tired, at first sang a duet, the words of which are mostly inaudible owing to the continuous roars of laughter occasioned by their sing- ing. The quaint couple are afterwards joined by their only son, similarly dressed, and the number concludes with a dance by the family. The characters are capitally re- presented by Mr Charlie Jerome, Mr Jack Cardiff, and Master Sydney Howard. The latter, -who is only seven years of age, is making his debut as a juvenile comedian with the minstrels thia week; and judging *7 the success which attended his first ap- I pearance, it augurs well for his future. Little Sydney is the son of Mr Dick Howard, the popular interlocutor of the troupe. < Mr George Snow's new song, "J can't reach that top note," promises to become a favourite item of the Happy Valley programmes. • • • • THE SEA TRIPS. Despite the somewhat unfavourable weather the excursions by the steamers of the Liver- 1 and North Wales Steamehi Courpamy C ,?e been exeredmgly popular ?.?Zg the holidays. On Bank Holiday a record num- ber of passengers was landed at the Pier- head. The daily excursion to Carnarvon by the "Snowdon," as well as the extra trips to Liverpool, Douglas and Holyhead, are all well patronised. A special programme of sailings has been arranged for next week, particulars of which may be obtained trom Mr Arthur Parton, the company's representa- tive, at the Pier Gates. 0 a 4 ROLLER SKATING. One of the most popular pastimes this week has been the roiler skating at the Hippo- drome, where large numbers are to be seen "Oil the wheels." Each Wednesday evening during the season a fancy dress carnival is held, and attracts a large number of com- petitors for the valuable prizes offered. We call the attention of rinkers to the new list of prices for admission and skating which are, if advantage is taken of the contract tickets eightpenoe for ladies, and one shilling and twopence for gentlemen. This is a distinct reduction.

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