IRENE AINSLEY CONCERT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 228, 19 September 1908, Page 5

IRENE AINSLEY CONCERT.

I" the Theatre Royal oil the 22ud inst, music-lovers oi this town are promised something quite out of the common in the concert of the gifted vouug New Zealand contralto, Irene "Aiusdev. .Miss Ainsley's triumphs in the musical world have been too recent to reipiire that ve should enumerate ti' <; m here, returning, as she does, to her native laud befo"e the first Hush of success lias quite died awav, and whilst the purity and fredi-) ness of her glorious young voice is still | unimpaired. It was .Madame Melba who J first declared Miss Ainsley's voice to lei one of the most beautiful in the world; and since that time many thousands of people have endorsed the opinion of the prima donna, to whom the young musician is enormously indebted, having received her musical training almost ci" tiiciv at her bands. Everywhere Hiss Ainsley has sung, throughout the lengih and breadth of the world, tins praise is the same, and it will lie surprising if the Theatre Royal prove not all too small next Tuesday night, when the young contralto makes this, her lirst appearance in this town. A strong supporting company has been brought, including Mr. Hamilton Hodges, the favorite New Zealand baritone, and the concert should prove one of the musical ovonts of the year. Prices, 4s reserved scats, '2s 6d and Is unreserved. The box plan is on view at the Dresden.

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