THE GREENWOOD CONCERT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1739, 19 December 1887, Page 3

THE GREENWOOD CONCERT

We have great pleasure In reminding the pnblio of Ashburton and suburbs of the great treat they will be afforded this evening, when the gifted Greenwood family will appear m their grand olsssloml and popular entertainments. Their fame has filled New Zealand, and even travelled to the New World. In every centre where they have appeared they have dr&wn crowded, appreciative and esthotlaitlo audiences and elicited the highest encomiums of the local press 00 the high elsss nature of their performances. From the opinions expressed by oar contemporaries throughout the colony there can be do doubt that they are ft phenomlnaily talented family, and those who mlis tbe present— we may add the only—opportunity will for various reasons regret It for many a day. Theprogramme, la an exoeed Ingly diversified and attractive one. Miss Macibel, the eldeßt daughter, who when only fifteen was pronounced by Bemenyl » tragedienne of the highest promise, will play " Reminiscences of the Opera " arranged by herself — m duets and trios from Mikado, Tha Pirates end lolanthe. Bhe will also sing the Death of Nelson and play a violin solo entitled "Septleme air Yarle." Miss Agatha will give several comic recitations and songs salted to all nationalities. She will sing the celebrated " Flower Song " from Fanit. Miss Ruby, who has acquired celebrity In comedy, will recite In comic reoltatfons aDd render comic songs, Master firsenwood will appear as a young orator, and Miss Nora will play a solo on well>nown airs. Yfß may observe that these entertain* menta have a muoh higher mission than that of merely affording pleasure for the time belog — they aot as a stimulus to the younger portion of the community, who witnessing the proficiency acquired by each young artists are Incited to greater efforts 1b th> study and practice of music With this objeot In view, the juvenile members of a family, up to 12 years of age, when accompanied by tbelr parents or guardians are oaly charged one shilling each for admission to the dress olrole,