MISS OLIVE JAHN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1127, 16 November 1911, Page 18

MISS OLIVE JAHN.

A PROMISING SOPRANO.

Young, pretty, and vivacious, Miss Olive Jahn of the “Gay Gordons” conveys the immediate impression that she is one of those people bound to come to the fore in musical comedy or opera. The fact that she is the possessor of a powerful soprano voice" should materially assist her in that direction. That she is (already a favourite with Auckland is evident from the applause she receives nightly for her delightful singing in the “Gordons.”

Miss Jahn is a typical Australienne with the “frank, clear eyes,” of Ethel Castilla’s “Australian Girl,” land certainly- all that young woman’s independence. Adelaide is her native town. Four years ago she conceived the ide*a of going on the stage, induced thereto by her love of singing. For two years she studied with Herr Hoff, the well-known teacher. “I studied very hard,” said Miss Jahn seriously. Then came my first engagement. It was with Julius Knight’s “Breed of the Treshams” Company, and I h'ad to do any solos that were required. We had a delightful tour, coming right through New Zealand. So this is the second time I have been in Auckland. Yes, I love Auckland. Wellington, too, is a pleasant place, but—-Dune-din!” Evidently the memory some weeks of Dunedin, with rain all the time was too much for Miss Jahn.

The New Zealand tour of the “Gay Gordons” has been a very rainy one —though hardly that from a box-office point of view. “It is horrid to have a rainy New Zealand tour,” said Miss Jahn. “Because we all look on a tour through New Zealand more in the light of 'a pleasure trip than anything. We have no rehearsals, and our time is mostly our own. New Zealand people are so hospitable too. As audiences, I suppose you have heard it said New Zealanders are not so demonstrative as Australians; but they seem to be “with you” all the same, and after all, that is the main thing isn’t it? “Engagements? No, I haven’t had many, but then I’ve just started. Other than my tour with the “Breed of the Treshams” I’ve appeared in “The Arcadians” in Sydney, also with “Tom Jones,” and “Sergeant Brue.” But I’ve plenty of time yet, 'and remember I’m very ambitious, and mean to get on!” To which the “Review” remarks, “Good Luck!”