Felix Cherniavsky - News Clippings 1910s 2

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Felix Cherniavsky - News Clippings 1910s 2

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See The Argus Melborume June 15/1914 " On arrival at Spencer Street Station from Sydney on Sakandan affanson , die allan was given an enthusacht welcome , blage Committee , represent musée , aut & liberative were there & preek her 8 20 alte sub " AN AMUSING INCIDENT " presented her with flowing sil See In Melbourne , several very amusing things happened during my fairly long stay there [ probably referring to the first stay , also from mid June 1914 to early July ] . I remeber being received with great ceremony by several important members of an Art Group at an afternoon reception given in my honor . The invitations had been sent out for some time and many of considerable social importance had accepted . The red carpet was spread down the long flight of stairs , from the very imposing entrance across the pavement to the curb and there stopped in all its glory for me . I felt quite as Royalty must when I arrived . Rows of young children in dainty white frocks with flowers , and when I reached the top , a tiny maiden gave me a lovely bouquet and the committee escorted me within the building with great friend liness . It was all very lovely - beautifully arranged and charmông with most charming people . I responded to the greetings with my appreciation and also expressed admiration for the children's work who had danced quite beautifully for me . Between times I managed to refresh myself with a cup of possible ellent all sorts of goodies my . at was already anate and I had a recital to be ready for in the // Ret ? hours . The amusing part of this little episode is that about three weeks later my manager received the bill for the cost of this reception . Did we laugh !! I have never to this day been able to find out why . Perhaps I had disappointed them or was it a way to collect funds for the Group of artists who gave the reception ? I don't know but it was one on me [ Miss Allan was notoriously thrifty / stingy , and it's doubtful she laughed over the bill- unless she didn't pay it , ofcourse ) . We all had a good laugh . I must say very quickly , however , thhat that is not the usual Australian manner . I found them all most hospitable and friendly , going far out of their way to bring happiness and comfort to their visitors . DAME NELLIE MELBA Hoss A pleasant surprise awaited me on my opening , night in thefa Melbourne at the Auditorium . The atmosphere was electric , th large concert Hall was packed with an eager audince and wanted to give of my very best . But I was tired . We had had many obstacles to overcome , for appearing in a Concert Hall with only the usual lighting system is disconcerting , and my electricians had to arrange a system of stage lighting installed j . the corner boxes of the Circle and Caetre back . Then it

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