THE GREENWOODS.
This olerer family will make their bow before a Dunedin audienoe at the Lyceum on Monday night. They come with capital credentials, not only having won the praise of the newspaper critics in the North bat received flattering testimonials from professional brethren who have at various times witnessed their performances. Whether as elocutionists, pianists, or actresses, the Misses Greenwood have won unstinted E raise, and we look forward to their appearance j Dunedin as an exceptional treat in the way of drawing-room entertainments. Speaking of their first performance in Ohristchurch, the 'Lyttelton Times' refers to Miss Maribel as possessing a pure soprano voice of great power and sweetness, ard & a violin solo "herbowing was graceful and free, her phrasing was oorreot, and Her execution of rapid passages was clever." Hiss Agatha's voice is said to be a soprano of nice quality, to which she imparts much expression, and as a violinist she'gave great promise of future'excellence; of Miss Nora's pianoforte playing it is stated that she •gave- the air crisply and soulfully,. and her execution of the variations showed that she' had thoroughly mastered them; Miss Baby gains great praise as a pianist and,_ elocutionist; while Master Greonwicfl, a manly little fellow, recited a very appropriate composition, which served to show that the ohild understood what he was saying, and knew how to convey to his hearers the full meaning of the words,* Mis Greenwood herself is a,olever pianist, and plays most of the accomSinlnients. The management are, offering • ttjily tickets at reduced prices, ' r - v;j
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Evening Star, Issue 7402, 23 December 1887, Page 2
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258THE GREENWOODS. Evening Star, Issue 7402, 23 December 1887, Page 2
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