ENTERTAINMENTS. IRENE AIXSLEY CONCERTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2285, 2 September 1908, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS. IRENE AIXSLEY CONCERTS

At His Majesty’s Theatre to-mor-row night this, famous singer will be heard for the first time in’ Gisborne, and doubtless the opportunity will be eagerly seized by lovers of "music in this town to hear the voice which Madame Melba declares “one of the finest in the world.”

New Zealand lias been rarely fortunate in supplying to the world a singer of Aliss Aiusley's worth, and not within our recollection has so much romantic interest centred around the rise to fame of aiiv other singer a ¥ in the case of Aliss Ainsley. AYinning at the outset of her career the affectionate interest and personal protection of a “star" like Aladame Alelba, Aliss Ainsley has gone from one success to another, until. within the short space of four years, she is able to reappear in her native land, stamped as one of the famous singers of the day. At her concert to-morrow night Aliss Ainsley will sing songs written expressly for her by the gifted ball id writer Katherine Barry, and any of those who have been fortunate enough to hear the gramophone reproduction of Aliss Ainsley s singing of the soil" “Lilies,” bv that will doubtless, await with considerable. eagerness for this item on the programme. Also, Aliss Ainsley will sing “To-morrow,” by the same writer. which was written and dedicated to Aladame Alelba,'. but suited her young protegee's voice so admirably that it became hers, and is now being sung for the first time in New Zealand at this concert, Aliss Ainsley will bo supported by leading artists, including Air Hamilton Hodges, New Zealand’s favorite baritone. A few seats are still available at Miller’s,