THE BLACK FAMILY.
This well knovra and talented combinamusicians is booked to open in the on Wednesday evening, the ISth instant. The fame of the Black Family has preceded them, and their advent is no doubt awaited with considerable interest by all local lovers of good music. It is to tne credit of the colony that we possess such talented musicians, each member of the company playing several distinct inbJr?ldes sin ging r whilst Mr and Miss Nellie Black introduce introduce in*o the programme several highly amusing sketches. The Family had the honor of before the Prince and Princess ot Wales m Dunedin on the occasion of their visit to New Zealand. The Family consists of Mr John Black, Miss Nellie Vaugdan Black, his eldest daughter, two ycninger daughters, Master Bertie Black, and Mrs Black, who fills the position of accompanyist to the orchestra. Miss Nellie Black is the prima donna ; she has a splendid contralto voice, well trained, and highly praised, and she also shows skill in the instrumentation in violin solos, particularly in her imitations wherein she shows herself to be an artist of exceptional merit. The abilities of the rest of the company are also, greatly praised. Only popular prices will be charged, vizgs and is.
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Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 154, 10 February 1903, Page 3
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209THE BLACK FAMILY. Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 154, 10 February 1903, Page 3
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