MISS MAUD ALLEN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 50, 20 June 1914, Page 2

MISS MAUD ALLEN.

EXPERIENCES IN NEW ZEALAND Mis? Maud Allan, the famous dancer, passed through. Sydney on June 12th on her way to Melbourne, where she is to begin her Australian tour this evening. Miss Allan and the Che rniavskis, having arrived by the Ilivcrina from Auckland, after a rough passage, spent their brief half-hour of 'so on shore at supper at ’ Farik House, and caught the express for Melbourne.

' Miss Allan enjoyed her tour of New | Zealand very much,and found the audij euces there exceedingly responsive. 'j “They appeared to like the sad music best,” she said, alluding to their re- * ception of the Chopin Funeral March and ‘♦The Death of Ase,” from the “Peer Gyut” Suite. The dancer and the other 1 artists enjoyed the unique experiences of motoring through the country, and visited Rotorua. Incidentally, they drove across the Rirautaka Ranges in a howling storm, where they had to keep tight hold of the wind screens to prevent them - from being blown to pieces by the wind. Also, they were bogged in a river on the way from Napier/to JVlasterton,and had to be hauled by a team of bullocks, brought to the scene by a kindly Scotch settler living by, who, was hailed as one of the truest of friends when he came in sight. At Wanganui, an exceptionally clever child violinist, Haydn Murray, was discovered. Mr Leo Cherhiavski thought so highly of his talent that he was anxious to bring him with him. It is proposed to send him to Europe for further study. Another clever child violinist from Wanganui, Haydn Beck, a playmate of Haydn Murray, is now studying in Brussels. Miss Allan and the Oherniavskis gave 40 concerts in New Zealand, and Miss Allan appeared in C 6 different dances.