MADAME GOWER-BURNS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1924, Page 3

MADAME GOWER-BURNS

CONCERT ON TUESDAY. Madame Lower-Burns. the New Zealand Onccn of Song who is appearing at the \\ ostia ltd Opera Jfou.se on Tuesday evening, lias the unique distinction of being one of the very few . it not the only one in New Zealand, to receive a command to appear before Royalty, and on the occasion of the late visit of H.R.11. the I’rinec of Wales to New Zealand, she had the pleasure of performing at a function at which he was present, and ot being presented to him when 11.R.H. highly complimented her upon her singing. This has been no exeejUion to the long list of compliments that has been paid to Madame Gower Burns. Hie great Dame Melba herself, proclaimed her the Melba of New Zealand, and music lovers of Hokitika should not miss the opportunity of hearing her during her short visit here. Associated with her is Mr Arthur Gordon, a young man of exceptional ability as a violinist, who was trained under the teacher of world renown, Air Thompson. of the Brussels Conservatoriuni, afterwards becoming the sole violinist of that famous orchestra. During Mr Gordon’s English and Continental tours, he was reported as a “great genius of the violin.” Mr Harold Prescott, the tenor of the party, has a very fine voice, his early training at the Manchester School of Music having now a marked effect. It is a fact, that at the present time, there is no better tenor in New Zealand. Mr Bernard Rennell, the baritone of the party, was a pupil for a number of years under that great teacher and the acknowledged greatest exponent of singing in the Southern Hemisphere, Mr Roland Foster, of the Sydney Con sorvatoriiini. Mr Rennell has a robust pleasing style, and captivates his admirers directly .lie appears upon the platform. Madame Russell, the solo pianist and accompanist, is favourably known throughout New Zealand. and cold Words in print seem somewhat inadequate to describe her technique and artistry. It is quite correct, to say that such a combination of artists has not visited Hokitika for many yenrs,