MISS JESSIE MACLACHLAN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8909, 31 August 1907, Page 2

MISS JESSIE MACLACHLAN.

The Distinguished Scottish SopranoTo hear Miss Maclachlan sing “Cornin’ thro’ the Rye” and “Whistle and! I’ll come tao ye my Lad, ” it would appear to her hearers as though that was the acme of singing. It is only when she changes her musical mood and becomes a Scottish Brunhlldo singing “Bonny Blue Bonnets, ’’ “Scots Wha Hae” and “A Hundred Pipers” that the audience recognises what a supremely artistic singer she is. The great charm about Miss Maclachlau’s singing is her ability to identify herself most thoroughly with tho peculiar character of the song she may be singing. Whether it is a crooning Highland cradle song, or a call to the clans to take up arms, she is equally successful. In addition to Miss Maclachlan the company has been strengthened by tho inclusion of Mr Douglas Young, the Scottish tenor, of whom report speaks very highly. Pie is said to possess a perfectly trained tenor voice, capable of giving with equal force' any style of music from ballad to the warlike “ McGregor's Gathering. ” Mr John MeVmden will play a number of his .t popular ’cello solos, including that -wonderful piece from his own pen—Fantasia on Scottish melodies —which includes “Within a Mile,” “Flora McDonald’s Lament” and tho “Barren Eocks.” Mr Robert Buchanan acts as accompanist aud musical director. Tho company appear at Mar ton ou September 7th for one night only. Tho box plan is now open at Mogridge’s.