GRAND OPERA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 15 August 1924, Page 4

GRAND OPERA

COMING NOTABLE CONCERT

On Thursday, August 28th, the public will have the pleasure of listening to the finest, combination of artists that has ever visited Nelson in the Regal Grand Operatic Company of singers and instrumentalists. Miss Ina Boswortth, the gifted New Zealand violinist who will appear, lias been specially engaged on this occasion, having just returned from a most successful tour of Norway and Sweden, France, Italy and England. During the war period she gave no less than 300 concerts to our Anzacs'-haying a iso the great honour of playing before the King and Queen. She has since* gone from success to success. The Auckland Star says: ‘‘She is a violinist who dominates the music hall by her work; no mannerisms; finished technique, quality of tone and sympathetic delicacy ha lier playing.” Miss Gladv Watkins,, who is well known to many Nelson folk, is engaged as solo pianist and accompanist. Many wil be glad to hear of ,bar return aiid to have the opportunity of hearing her once again. Maxim Brcidie, the famous Russian dramatic tenor, was heard here in May last, with Chautauqua, along with Mr Keith Cooke; the notable Australian busso-cantante, also Mddle. Mina Ileselev, the Russian coloratura soprano, appearing in New Zealand for the first time, having but roeently arrived from Australia and Europe. Patrons are advised to hook early at Hounsell’s.