Madame Melba.
There was intense excitement at Madame Melba’s first appearance la Melbourne on Saturday night. There was a brilliant audience.
Thousands of people in the streets cheered the diva as she drove to the Town Hall.
After her first number, the sceoa from “Lucia did Lammermoor,’’ the great singer received a tremendous ovation. Madame Melba was overcome, and fainted. When she recovered she sang “ Home, Sweet Horae,” as an encore The first note of the air ; was greeted with a terrific outburst of ap_phyj.«a.-~— ~~ "Interviewed after the concert, Madame Melba said: “I am overwhelmed by the spontaneous welcome. It has bfeen a glorious home-coming.” Madame Melba’s father has recovered sufficiently to return home.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 September 1902, Page 2
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114Madame Melba. Manawatu Herald, 30 September 1902, Page 2
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