MELBA’S AUDIENCE OF ONE.
Some years ago, and before people in Australia had any idea that they had amongst t l J'etE one of the greatest Queens of Soug, Melba (then only as plain Mrs Armstrong) was touring !s£jVF South Wales with a concert company. A halt was made at a western city in the State, and a concert announced to take place at the usual hour of 8. At the bcur appointed for raising the curtain there was not a solitary person present, and after a consultation as to ways and means, it was decided to turn out the lights. Just then a lady made her appearance, and made a request to purchase a ticket for the entertainment.
It was explained to her that the concert had been abandoned through lack of attendance, at which the lady expressed disgust, saying she had “ come 2.3 miles to bear the new singer.'’ The remark was overheard by Melba, who said: ‘-Well, as you have come 25 miles to hear me sing, you shall not be disappointed.’" Melba then ordered the lights ro be turned up, and sang to her audience of one.
The lady who comprised the audience is still living.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 533, 29 September 1902, Page 4
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