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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 152, 17 September 1927, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS 5k m M m ALDA stl ill Two Concerts iin Auckland By THE FOREMOST LIVING OPERATIC SOPRANO. TOWN HALL AUCKLAND. Tuesday, 27th September And Thursday, 29th September MR. D. D. O’CONNOR Will Hrve the Honour of Presenting MADAME Frances Alda PRIMA DONNA Of The Metropolitan Ooera House, New York. ••THE MOST FAMOUS NEW ZEALANDER.” Frances Alda was born in Christcnurch. She is a niecs of Frances Savile. nd a grand-daughter of Mart n Simonsen, who was the first to bing Grand Opera to this country. Alda s earfy musical training wan obtained in Melbourne, and later ip Paris under the celebrated Marchesi. Sie made a brilliant debut at the Paris Opera in Massenet’s "Manon,” being specially coached by the composer. Alda created the title-role in C narpentier’s opera •‘Louise” at La Scala, in Milan, where she sang in several operas, including Boito’s ••Mefistolew,” with Chaliap n. For 18 seasons Alda has been ’the bright particular star of the Metropolitan Oaera House in New York, where she has appeared in no fewer than 48 operas. For several years, until the death of the famous tenor, a “Caruso and Alda" Night was the event of the New York Opera Season. A da’s name is a household word throughout the United States and the South American countries, and is backed by a tradition of unvaried success, both on the opera stage and on the concert platform. V j- ■" Two Alda Concerts > Tuesday and Thursday SEPT. 27. SEPT. 29. Solo Pianist, MAX RABIN OWITSH. Reserved Seats, 7s 6d and 10s; Unreserved, 3s and ss. BOX PLANS OPEN ON FRIDAY At Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. Direction .. .. .. . . D. D. O'Connor. Town Hall, Concert Chamber Direction: E. J. GRAVESTOCK. “The man is ore of the wonders of the Century.’’—“Age.” 1 COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 1 FOR A SHORT SEASON, MR. E. J. GRAVESTOCK Has the Honour to Present MR. ALEXANDER WATSON England's Foremost Platform Celebrity, In a Series of Dramatic Interpretations and Recitals of the Works of Poets, Dramatists, Novelists and Humorists. •‘The most popular celebrity that has visited Australia.” 15C.000 people have heard Alexander Watson in Melbourne. CROWDED HOUSES. “Many on Saturday were unable to gain admittance.” —“Age.” “So many people were turned away.”— “Sun.” “The charm exerted by Mr. Watson ever the packed Playhouse."—“Herald.” “An audience which filled every portion of the Playhouse.”—"Argus.” First Recital on SATURDAY, October 1. Programme includes Sir J. VI. Barrie’s famous story, “THE LITTLE MINISTER.” Also Miscellaneous Verse by John Masefield, A. A. Milne, and Chas. Mackay. Plans open at Lewis R. Eacly and Son, Ltd., TUESDAY, September 27. Reserved Seats, 4s; Unreserved, 3s and 2s. Concession to Parties, Students and Societies. Full programmes s.t the Box Office. Manager - - - - MAURICE RALPH DOMINION HALL (Next Dominion Road P. 0.) THE DOMINION IMPORTING CO. will hold their Git and Carnival Night To-Night—B-12 Supper Supper Supper Supper Balloons. Streamers. Chocolates. Cigarettes. Monte Carlo. Roulettes, Jazz Hats, Scueakers and, wolf, what else do you want? Supper Supper Supper Supper Every gentleman will receive a present of cigarettes. Every lady will receive a substantial present from our Fancy Goods Dept. Supper Supper Supper. Evening dress optional. Lad es: 2s. Gentlemen: 2s 6d. Tie Dominion Orchestra of five instruments. Old Coromandel County Boys’ Association Social Evening Tkursday, Sept. 22 Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby Rd. llis Orchestra G. D. GATLAND, Hon. Sec. i M. K. LAW, President. I