The All Black Family.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3687, 16 June 1906, Page 2

The All Black Family.

MONDAY NIGHT FAREWELL VISIT.

“ From grave to gay, from lively to severe” runs the programme, and all is equally entrancing, whether it be the beautifrf orchestral selections, in which the Family are “at home” with a dozen different and difficult instruments, or a vocal concerted item, a dainty double dance to enchant the eye, a merry comedy ditty from winsome Miss Klsie, a humorous instrumental interlude by Mr Bert, in which domestic utensils'simply spout pretty tunes ; the youngest member of the Family, Miss Doris, who will make her first appearance, though only 13 years of age shows great musical talent for one so young, and is capable of taking first violin in the orchestral selections and mandoline quartettes, a quaint and pawky Seed song of the 1 ‘ special ’ ’ dry humour by the veteran comedian Mr John Black, and last, and certainly not least, a song or violin solo from Miss Nellie, whose triple abilities as a really remarkable solo violinist, a superb singer, and a most sympathetic accompanist, proclaim her an artiste of the very front rank, whose intrinsic worth would be recognised the wide world o’er. Altogether there is a simple freshness and delight about everything this talented tamily does, that makes their entertainment a perfect panacea for the cares that infest every day life, and one leaves the hall conscious of a well spent evening, and a memory refreshed with melody and merriment. i rJ