THE BOSTON CONCERT COMPANY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7369, 22 January 1902, Page 3

THE BOSTON CONCERT COMPANY.

The Waikato Argus says :— " We notice the English Musical Times says of Bernard Walther: 'He ranks with the greatest violinists of the age.' We cainot say more in praise of his playing than that we thoroughly endorse these sentiments." The Toronto Globe says: "Lillian WaUher'B rich mezzo-soprano voice is one of great sweetness and purity. In her songs she displays to great advantage the beautiful resonant quality of her middle tones and her finished legato style. Later on in the programme she gave the favorite cavatina from ' Boberto il Diavolo.' The dramatic coloring of this operatic number waß •wonderful." Of C. B. Newton, the San Francisco Examiner remarks:— " Cyrus Brownlee Newton captured his audience immediately. He is an artist of extraordinary ability, and has few equals and no superiors." Liverpool Daily Post:—" Bornhard Walter played with finish of execution, delicacy of tone, and such masterly style that he was recalled four times. In response to the last encore he played cleverly Paganini's duet on one violin."— The Musical Times cays Walther ranks amongst tbe foremost violinist of the day. The first concert will be given in Hawera to-morrow evening.

The following wire was received from Stratford to day : — Boston Company must be seen to be appreciated. All thorough artists.- Nobody should miss the opportunity. — B. B. Tatton, Mayor.

Auckland City Council passed a resolution indignantly resenting the Blanderous attacks made in the German Press upon the honorrr of the British Empire and upon the Imperial and colonial troops operating in South Africa, and expressing high appreoation of and thanks to the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain for his prompt, vigorous, and effective refutation of such uncalled for attacks. A similar motion was carried at a meeting of the Grey Lynn Borough Council.

One^ hundred volumes of recent ncvals and magazines were donated by Vail'jus townspeople, through Mr Stevens, for the use of the men of the Bth Contingent. Captain Bartlett has warmly acknowledged their receipt, and Bays* they are most welcome to the men.

Mrs Sisley, Eltham, is prepared to take in patients at her nursing home. Mr Duncan, butoher Eltham, wants a man. > The N.Z. Farmers' Union haa appointed Mr E. G. Templer (late secretary of the Stratford branch) to the position of secretary and leoturer for the Taranaki nrovinoe. f

Mr A. T. Stone, teacher of the violin and violin soloist, has a card in this issue. Mr Stone was a pupil of the late Martin Simoneeu. Address, Messrs Dixon and Bates. House to let in Vogel street. Mr E. Blackburn has Nelson fruit for sale.