MADAME ALIDA LOMAN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 27 November 1907, Page 2

MADAME ALIDA LOMAN.

o TO-NIGHT'S COXCEKT. "-Madame Lomiui is unknown in this country," said a Wellington musician to Heir Benno Scherek. "Who is known to the masses of Australasia '!" retorted the latter. ".Melba and Crossley, perhaps, because they were colonials. Dolores, possibly the most popular artiste of all, hud to positively work her way into favor. Was Hamburg known? Gerardy they were certainly not familiar with, and how ninny had ever heard of .Musin'' llerrnian, Watkin -Mills, and others are all in the same position. I'hev had to come here and be judged on then- merits, and 1 assure you the Old World contains many greater artists in the various branches of music to whom it is a privilege and delight to listen. On the Continent -Madame Lomaii, as a lyric and oratorio soprano, ranks very high indeed, and as a musician 1 invite the presence el' the most critical." Madame Loinan win be supported during her New Plymouth season by such artists as Erie Anderson (baritone), George Poore Olute), and Herr Benno Scherek (piano). The season opens to-night in the Theatre lioyal. Seats for to-morrow night's concert may be booked, at the Dresden, from whom day sales may also be obtained.