Scottish Entertainers.
The Ballarat. " Star," in criticising. the performance given by Miss Flora Donaldson and Mr Gavin Spence, " Twa hours at Hame," says:—From the outset. the programme; was received with.an ;enthusiasin that found its outlet in a vociferous demand for-encores. Of Miss Flora Donaldson, •it may be said that she captivated, the audience at once. She has a soprano voice of very sweet qualiiy, great range and much flexibility, and her enunciation is remarkably, clear.;__ Mr Gavin .Spence is possessed'of a* sympathetic tenor voice, and interpreted the songs of the j" Auld Hame" with an expression "that went right home to the hearts of his auditors, and whether it was in the stirring Jacobite songs, "A -Hundred Pipers," or in Burns' lovely ballad, "Afton Water," or in the" song of " Annie Laurie," he appealed to the blood. of. his compatriots and sirred them as few have stirred them fov many years. These talented artists cait only, owing to prior engagements, appW in Palmerston North for two nighi;s, and as they are certain to have crowed houses early booking is advisable. V -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7922, 30 September 1904, Page 5
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181Scottish Entertainers. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7922, 30 September 1904, Page 5
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