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ME. AMY SHERWIN, whose vocal gifts are well known to every lover of music, is a native of Tasmania, and enjoys the unique distinction of being the first Australian lady who has won the position of a prima donna in Great Britain. Mr. N. Vert and Dr. Hans Richter were the first in this country to recognise her great abilities, from which time forth her name has been conspicuous in the programmes of the most important London concerts. She help the position of leading lady vocalist in Sims Reeves' farewell tour; while, in the Patti concerts at the Albert Hall, her success has been so pronounced that her reappearance there on the 10th of the present month has been looked forward by a great number of admirers. Mme. Amy Sherwin's position on the concert platform may be compared with interest with that of Madame Melba, who figures as the leading Australian vocalist on the operatic stage.