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3a THE WINNIPEG EVENING TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1934 MUSIC BOYS' CHOIR COMMENCES ITS 10TH SEASON Led by Miss Ethel Kinley, Organization Has Achieved Fine Record Directed by Miss Ethel Kinley, the Winnipeg Boys' Choir is starting its tenth year of activity. The choir was organized in the fall of 1925 by the Men's Musical Club and made its first appearance at 8 concert in the Walker theatre on December 28th of that year, Prior to the formation of this choir, little attention had been paid to the development of boys' voices in Winnipeg. It is true that one or two Anglican choirs had, always used a few boys, but at this time even these choirs were at a low ebb. Many choirmasters actually expressed the opinion that for some unexplained reason, climatic or otherwise, boys' voices could not be properly developed in the Success and Growth The almost instant success of the new choir and steady growth from year to year have happily ploded this idea, and proved that the voice of the Canadian boy is capable of high musical accomplish.

ment. A new impetus was given also to the work of boys in Winnipeg Anglican choirs, and nOW several very on fine church choirs are carrying the English tradition of church music. During all these years the work of the boys' choir has been under the musical direction of Miss Ethel Kinley, and the success which has attended the choir is due to her inspiring leadership and her special knowledge and skill in the training of boys' voices. The most satisfactory feature of the work of this choir, apart from sheer beauty of tone, is the very high standard of part-songs presented. A glance at any one of the many programs sung by this fine choir wil reveal an astonishing selection of part-songs by the great masters, not only of English song, but of the whole musical world.

Choir Wins Praise These programs have aroused the greatest interest in musicians abroad, and high commendation from musical authorities has been showered upon the choir. An interesting fact in connection with the work of the choir is that the boys retain their love of choral music even after their voices have changed and it is the ambition of many to join the Ma'e Voice Choir, which already includes in its membership several of the graduates from the junior choir of the club. The choir varice in number from year to year, as the voices available permit, from 50 members being the usual strength. Miss Kinley is assisted in the administrative work of the choir committee appointed by the Men's Musical Club, consisting this season of Fred Read, E. G.

Standing and W. Mountford. The choir is already at work on its work for its annual concert next spring. Wednesday Morning Musicale Open Oct. 10 first meeting of the Wednesday Morning Musicale of winter season will be held in the Fort Garry hotel at 11 a.m., Oct.

10. A feature of this meeting will be A debate, the subject of which will be: "Resolved-That Winnipeg is a Musical City." The affizmative will be taken by J. B. McGeechy and Kenneth Haig, while Ronald Gibson and Filmer Hubble will support the negative, Cecile Henderson, Mary Gussin and Bruno Schmidt will contribute a trio for piano, violin and violincello. The judges for the debate will be Sidney Smith, Dr.

Robert Fletcher and Dr. A. T. Mathers. elebritu Doncert Series DIRECTION FRED M.

GEE AUDITORIUM 15 DON COSSACK CHORUS 36 Voices. JAROFF, Conductor SEATS TODAY $2.75, $2.20 $1.65, $1.10 80c Winnipeg Piano Co. Ltd. Phone 88 693 BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Saturdays 10 p.m.) A LIMITED NUMBER OF SEASON TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE Record Low Prices $6.50 up 9 Attractions Half Cash, Balance Dec. 1st. DON COSSACK CHORUS, KREISLER, RACHMANINOFF. NINO MARTINI, VIENNA SINGING BOYS, STUECKGOLD, BALLET RUSSE DE MONTE CARLO, JOHN CHARLES THOMAS, PIATIGORSKY. COSSACKS TO GIVE RECITAL HERE OCT.

15 Famous Russian Chorus Will Feature First Celebrity Concert The Don Cossack male chorus of 36 voices, conducted by Serge Jaroff, will open the Celebrity Concert series at the Auditorium, Monday, October 15. Deems Taylor, distinguished composer and critic in a recent review, said: "This is the best chorus I have ever This heard is the or ever program hope for to concert: Epistle Patriarch Hermogen A. Kastalsky to Me the Doors of Repentance, Giver of Life" Wedel Our Holy Lord P. Tchalkovsky Prayer to the Lord. Out of a Liturgy A.

Gretchaninoff our "The Invisible Town Kitesh the Maid Favronia' N. Rimeky Koraskoff The poor people are begging for alms in God's name. a. Revellers! 1 Revellers! b. Bridal Song.

c. Song of Russian Warriors, d. Finale- Chorus in the Invisible Town. Out of the opera, Mussorgsky Soldier's Songs arr. by S.

Jaroff Lesginca--The Caucasian Son K. Schwedoff The Moon is Shining. by G. Fistularl A Golden Cloud Stayed Dargomijsk The Beautiful" Moon--Russian folk melody N. Gogotsky Cossack Songs arr.

by 8. Jaroff 8. The Cossacks Army is in a Foreign Land, and the Young Cossacks Are Lonely. b. A Young Cossack Girl.

PLAYERS' GUILD WILL PRODUCE OPERA DEC. 5 Preparations for the Winnipeg Players' guild production of "The Immortal Hour," Dec. 5-8, are in full swing. The opera, based on an ancient Celtic legend, was adapted from the peom of Fiona Macleod by the English composer, Rutland Boughton, and has been presented by him with much success in England in recent years. The Winnipeg presentation will mark the debut in America of this lovely opera.

The music was written originally chiefly for the piano, and Bernard Naylor, As musical director, will himself play the entire score. Colin Ashdown is the stage director, with Lady Tupper as production manager. The four leading, parts have been cast as follows: Ramona Sinclair, Etain, the Queen of Eire; Colin Ashdown, Eochaidh, the king; Victor L. Scott, Midir; and Will Rooke, Dalua, The full chorus and one or two minor roles have not yet been definitely chosen, but in a few days rehearsal with the entire cast will be under way. MEN'S MUSICAL CLUB PROGRAM The opening recital of the Men's Musical club season will be held Saturday night at the Music and Arts building, at 8.30 p.m.

It is "ladies' night," open to members and their guests. and after the program an informal reception will be held. Following is the recital program: Summer Time on Bred Besly "Roadside Fire" Vaughan Williams Life has Crept 80 Long on Broken Wing' (Maud) Somervell Colin Ashdown, baritone. Popper Dezso Mahalek Yes, and Just So" Gertrude Newton, soprano. PianoConcerto in Minor (First Movement) Mendelssohn Harry Letter Orchestral accompaniment be played by Carlie Carruthers Songs-Four Irish Folk Songs arr.

by Herbert Hughes (a) "Sally Gardens" (b) "Reynardine" (Donegal) (c) "I Know Where I'm Going" (Antrim) (d) (Antrim) Colin Ashdown "Souvenir Poetique" Dezso Mahalek SongsAbout the Fairy Singer" Warlock "Dream Valley" Quilter "Love Went. Gertrude Newton At the piano: Gwendda O. Davies, Beth Cooll, Bernard Naylor. FINAL REPORT ON STEFAN STECHUK MEMORIAL FUND The Tribune's "Stefan Stechuk Memorial fund" was opened to pub. lie subscription January 31, 1934, as a practical expression of the strong public sentiment that the memory of the hero of the Henry ave.

fire should be suitably honored. N. Zalozetsky, a leading Ukrainian of Winnipeg, made the suggestion. Large subscriptions were not sought. The average was under $1, and the total amount subscribed.

$376.05, represents the individual contributions of several hundred people. Four trustees administered the fund--Mayor Webb, Dr. D. Dyma, W. McCurdy, and Zalozetsky.

They purchased the granite monument which was formally dedicated last Sunday in All Saints' cemetery, and the bronze memorial tablet placed in the hall. Final accounting has now been rendered by the trustees, as fo lows: Total subscriptions $376.05 To Art Memorial Studios, Winnipeg--one ruby granite monument, with concrete foundation and curbing---contract price $295.00 To Winnipeg Brass, one bronze tablet 80.00 Balance applied to The Tribune Empty Stocking Fund 1.05 Total SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PREPARING FOR SEASON In preparation for its third seaso. of symphony concerts the Winnipeg Symphony orchestra is now in process of re-assembling. There are one or two vacancies in the string section, and any string players interested in joining this musical organization are invited to get in touch with the conductor. Bernard Naylor, 31 Kennedy phone number 22 434.

It is urged that this be done before October 10. "Papa Bing! We're Crooners, Too!" TO SING HERE BERNICE CLAIRE Beautiful singing star of the movie firmament, Miss Claire will be heard in recital at the Winnipeg Auditorium, under the auspices of the Kinsmen Club. BERNICE CLAIRE TO BE HEARD HERE NOV. 9. The coming recital of Bernice Claire at the Winnipeg Auditorium, Nov.

9, under the auspices of the Kinsmen club, will hold the attention of those interested in cert, opera or movies, for this charming singer has scored unusual success in all three fields. In the few years since she made her professional debut in "The Desert Song," she has won a wide public with her voice, her dramatic abllity and her magnetic personality. Her voice, warm and full-toned in its lower register, can soar to vocal altitudes with facile ease and her coming program includes the "Je Suis Titania," aria from "Mignon," with its sparkling roulades and another favorite operatic aria, "Depuis Jour," from Charpentier's "Louise." Two songs groups in English and a French and German group are also included. Esther Lundell, assisting artist, will be heard in a solo piano group. NORA EDWARDS HEADS SCHOOL MUSIC GROUP Miss Nora Edwards was appointed president of the Daniel McIntyre Graduates Ensemble at the annual meeting held Wednesday, Mina Middleton was named vice-president and Agnes White will look after the duties of secretary surer.

Betty Henry was entrusted with the post of librarian and Ethel Hubbard was named press representative. Miss Ethel Kinley was elected honorary president. This musical group consists of 22 girl graduates of the Daniel MoIntyre high school of the years 1927 to 1934. Rehearsals are held each week. Miss Ethel Kinley is the At conductitial meeting a fine report year's work was given by the secretary and an excellent financial report was presented.

During the evening the conductor outlined the work for the coming season and outlook for a banner year is decidedly bright. HOBAN STUDIO CLUB HONORS SECRETARY Mrs. B. H. Deveson, secretary of the Hoban Studio club, was the guest honor at a social function held by the club recently.

Mrs. Deveson leaves to reside in Vancouver. A program of modarn, Italian, English, and a Strauss and Brahms numbers were contributed by Mrs. John A. MacAuley.

This month the business meeting will be held at a date to be announced. At this time a miscellaneous program will be presented. Early Italian songs will theme at the November meeting, while the December gathering will be featured by "The Spirit of Yuletide." A continuation of early Italian songs will feature the Janu. ary meeting, and the February gathering will deal with English folk songs. In March, Evening of Opera" will be the theme, while at the April assembly, Edvard Grieg will be discussed.

THANKSGIVING MUSIC FIRST BAPTIST Morning Prelude- Festival hymn on the tune Anne" Bartlett Duet-0 Lovely Peace Handel Anthem-Ye Shall Dwell in the Stainer Postlude-Magnificat in Claussmann Evening Prelude--Melodie Frimi Quartette- The True Light Marchand Anthem-Rejoice in the Lord Elvey Postlude- Festival Postlude Tours Soloists: Soprano, Olive Campbell: Contralto, Gertrude Mollard: tenor, Ernest Burrows; bass, Reginald st. Webb: choir leader, Reginald Webb; organist, John Leamen. ST. LUKE'S Morning Choral, Eucharist and sermon. Communion office- -Harwood in A Thine Mendelssohn Shall Dwell in the Stainer Thanksgiving hymns.

Evening Choral Evensong song Salth the Martin Festal ResponsesMagnificat and Nunc Dimitties, Walmisley in minor. Thanksgiving hymns. Soloists- Mrs. Hugh Ross, Mrs. Sydney Phillips, Miss R.

M. Rawlinson, Mr. Harry Fox, Mr. Wootton Goodman. Organist and choir director, Mr.

Fred M. Gee. RIVERVIEW UNITED Morning Organ--Fantasia on Lord How Ye Thankful People, Come'. Woods Anthem-'Praise the Lord Ye Turner Lovely Peace" Solo- 'Song of Thanksgiving' Allison Anthem- Shall Go Out With Joy And Barnby Israel Saw That Great Handel Evening Organ- "The Heavens Are Handel Offertory- at Harvest Time" Cowen He Shall Dwell in the Stainer Organ -Improvization on "We Plough the West Choirmaster, A. A.

GIll. Soloist, Mrs. H. Campbell. Organist, Evelyn M.

Rollins. which was given in excellent style by Mr. Louis Godowsky, suffered, in the broadcast, from a fault that is all too frequent at these concerts- -the over-amplification of the solo tone at the expense of that of the orchestra. A good half of the quality of this concerto recides in the subtlety of the harmony and the cunning distribution of the harmonic strands between the various orchestral timbres. For a great part of the time on Thursday all we who listened by wireless could hear was 3 boldly ascertive violin line against a background of harmonic mush.

"The performance of Elgar's first symphony left as much to be desired on the imaginative as it did on the technical side. Some of the playing was of such incredible untidiness that one could only come to the conclusion that works of this calibre should not be attempted under Promenade conditions: it is fair neither to the composer, the orchestra, nor the sensitive listener." Note how expressive is Mr. Newman when he really hits is often. "Harmonic mush" is a really I picturesque term appreciated by sensitive listeners, perplexed and aggravated to the last degree by much of the untidy playing heard via the radio route even in. Canada.

ANGNA ENTERS TO BE SEEN IN DANCE RECITAL Angna Enters, the celebrated dance mime, chosen by the Women's Musical club as the first of their five guest artists for the 1934-35 season, is one of the most unique and gifted personalities on the stage today. Her "Episodes and Compositions in Dance Form," have been the engrossing subject of the world of art in general. Painters, sculptors and poets have extolled her genius, for she belongs in part to each of their respective fields. To describe her art in a few words is difficult. Paul Rosenfeld in his book, "By Way of Art," devotes a whole chapter to it.

Paris and London critics hailed her as the inventor of an entirely new and definitely arresting form of the dance. When the Toronto Women's Mushcal club presented this artiste in two special evening performances, her audiences were completely fascinated by her originality and charm. EXPERIMENTAL STATION NOTES The so-called melancholy days of autumn are less so for the thoughtful gardener than for other folks. He can have a variety of generous bloom even after the rattling leaves go scurrying down the ditches in front of the wind. Your Morden Experimental Station is now well supplied with bloom in the perennial borders.

Foremost in show are the asters. In favorable seasons they continue colorful until freeze-up in NovemOther plants which contribute charm to early October landscape include liatris, blazingstar, heleniums, sedums, phlox, statice and goldenrods, Among the autumn asters, New England type is leader, Colors are chiefly blue, purple and red pink. Some of the imported ties are too late to be reliable in Manitoba but, happily, the Riding Mountain district has all these colors of New England aster growing natively. This year these local plants bloomed in August and owing to dry weather A were of short duration. Later sorts of eastern origin are in heavy array now and their colors blend from almost white through pink, mauve to deep blue and purple.

An autumn aster plant quickly increases in size and the plant should be divided each year to keep it thrifty. This permits exchange of types with the neighbors. One's garden may thus soon be a distinctive scene of pleasing colors weil into autumn. It is well to start with proven varieties. A.O.U.W.

NOTES On Tuesday, October 9, the ladies' auxiliary of Banner Lodge 39 will hold a whist drive and tea in the A.O.U.W. hall, 210 McIntyre bldg. All members and their friends are invited. Winnipeg Phoenix Lodge No. will hold their next meeting in the A.O.U.W.

hall on Thursday, October 11. Master Workman R. C. McDonald will be in the chair. Reports of the various committees will be heard at this meeting.

All members of No. 1 are urged to be present. The first drill of the ladies' drill team was held on Thursday, October 4. The Past Masters' association will hold a dance all city members and their friends on Thursday, October 18, in Picardy hall, Broadway. All members are cordially invited.

Tickets can be obtained from the master of your lodge or the Grand Lodge office, Application to the C.A.S.A. has been made and all members who desire to join the swimming club with their friends are requested to submit their names to the officers of their lodge. Brandon Lodge No. 6 will reopen on Thursday, Oct. 11.

A large class of candidates will be initiated and members from Alexander are expected to be present to assist in this work. A degree team from Winnipeg will also be in attendance to instruct in the lessons of workmanship. BERNARD NAYLOR B. Mus. (Oxon.) TUITION: Harmony, Counterpoint, Composition COACHING: Singing, Piano and Ensemble Playing STUDIO: 31.

Kennedy Street Telephone 22 434 Leda Omansky Slater Assisting Pianoforte Teacher to EVA NAIDITCH Studios: 318 Birks Bldg. 301 Cambridge St. Ph. 401 988 MR. AND MRS.

J. ROBERTO WOOD Vocal and Piano Studios Individual Lessons Vocal Ensembles Junior and Senior 36 DUNDURN PLACE 73 003 AGNES KELSEY Concert Soprano Oratorio Will re-open her studio at MUSIC AND ARTS BUILDING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1934 Residence: 363 Cambridge St. FAMOUS DANCER ANGNA ENTERS Miss Enters, internationally known dancer, will open the season for the Women's Musical club, Nov. 5. She is shown above as she apdance interpretation, "Saturnalia." Your Birthday By MARY BLAKE "LIBRA" It Oct.

7 is your birthday, the best hours for you on this date are from 10.30 a.m, to 12.30 p.m., from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. and from 7.30 to 0 9.30 p.m danger periods are from 6.30 to 8.30 a.m., from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. and from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. You may hear some very radical opinions expressed on this date on subjects the would-be wiseacres have probably only a very superficial knowledge of, so if you are wise you will not permit them to cause you any mental agitation. If you will confine your social activities to circles of friends with whom you are intimately acquainted, you may avoid the embarrassing formality the meeting of strangers might cause if you attend an affair where you are only casually known.

It you would avoid helping cause an acrimonious discussion, should a friend start cussing a favorite theme, refrain from sarcastic comments or interjections that might cause the conversation to become highly controversial. One of your friends, possibly of the feminine gender, may be tempted, in fun, without the slightest trace of malice, to make you the victim of a joke or witty saying. If you will take it good naturedly you might succeed in turning the laugh on your friend. It might be well to exert yourself to be affable with everyone on this date and if any little thing displeases you, think twice before expressing yourself. Married couples, as well as those engaged or seeking some other desirous of untangling Love's skein, will prove their wisdom if they steer clear of discussing financial matters on this Oct.

7 and concentrate all their thoughts on having an enjoyable time. "LIBRA" If October 8 is your birthday the best hours for you on this date are from 8.30 to 10.30 a.m., from ARVELLA ARVELLA 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. and from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. The danger periods are from 6.30 to 8.30 a.m., from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

and from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. On this. October 8 you might be faced with a difficult situation Involving finances. A thoroughly satisfactory adjustment may be made 12 you face the situation with frank and honest statements and refrain from resorting to terfuge or promises that might be questioned as to your ability to fulfill them. Straightforward dealings in both business and social matters will achieve far more on this date than insincerity or bluff.

You may meet a man who is inclined to think it is smart to scoff at ideals and thoughts held sacred by many of his friends, possibly yourself included. It will be good judgment not to argue or discuss your individual ideas with a man whose brain is so lopsided that you will be only wasting energy to try getting it on a level plane of right thinking. There should be a decided improvement in business prospects on this October 8 with the strong probability of money being made. Invitations of a social nature call for care in acceptance, for they might involve an expenditure of money, which vou may not care to make just to have a few hours of pleasure. Married and engaged couples, as well as Cupid's victims, will display good sense if they will plan their entertainment projects for this October 8 along conservative lines, as any form of recklessness may terminate in an expensive reckoning.

Following in Papa Bing's famous footsteps, Phillip Lang Crosby, right, practises his crooning at the age of two months, while his twin brother, Dennis Michael Crosby, looks as if he would rather be lawyer. The new 6008 of the popular Hollywood star and his Dixie Lee, tip the scales above nine pounds. OBSERVATIONS By MAJOR KEY The passing of Edwin Henry Lemare, the world-famed organist and composer, recalls to mind a visit he paid to Winnipeg when he dedicated-opened- Grace church new organ-a beautiful instrument, by the way. I suppose there were many, like myself, present on the auspicious occasion who must have felt that they heard little that was new capacities I am of the now organ. referring to Explaining the to myself why this was so, I had only to recall that I had, before the Lemare recital, listened again and again to George Bowles playing the same organ.

Bowles had one of those master musical minds, and while short of the technique of a Lemare, he was an experienced student of the combination effects possible in a modern organ. Bowles was only a Winnipegger, it is true, but far bigger and broader musically than many of those who knew him personally were able to understand. Bowles was the practical designer of the organ. He was a superb player of the instrument. He was understood and appreciated by Lemare, by Lynnwood Farnam, by Emil Oberhoffer and other noted men who knew him and were excellent judges of men and music.

If ever the day comes, when the worthy movement promoted by Mr. Norman Douglas and others looking to the erection of fitting memorials in a local hall of fame for musicians who have served Winnipeg and Canada well, reaches a degree of accomplishment, many of us will hope to see George Bowles' nameand some record of his work-occupy a place of prominence. Lemare was another of those great Britishers. He was born at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, in 1865. He held successively many important church organist appointments in or near London.

He gave hundreds recitals, composed a wide range organ music, also editing a series of of works for the instrament. He came to America in 1902 to fill the post of organist and music-director at Carnegie hall, Pittsburgh, He returned to England for a he period. filled Coming back to America important civic organ positions on the American Pacific coast, finally locating at Los Angeles, where he died last week. Were it possible to "hackney" several of Lemare's most popular writings, long ere this his Andantino and Moonlight and Roses would have ceased to be heard. There was quality and permanence in all he did.

One of my fondest recollections of church music heard in our own city was a performance of Lemare's "Spirit of the written specially for organ, also baritone solo and chorus. Notwithstanding that the minister at the service in mind, grotesquely announced to the congregation that the work "would take about seventeen minutes," the organist, soloist and choir heeded not the clerical faux pas, and played and with great solemnity spiritual composition. is and befitting the Lemare that lives; he has left undying gems of music. Appreciative of sane modernism, he never departed from understanding. May I commend to choir leaders, prepared to epend a few weeks' rehearzal on the work, Lemare's "Spirit of the words and music altogether divine.

The temptation is irresistible to add another word or two regarding Sir George Henschel, who died in England a few days ago. A London newspaper, under the heading, "Wonder Voice Heard Again," published the following on Sept. 2, 1934: For a few brief moments on Saturday night, a voice which for 80 many years held London in its spell was heard again. It was that of Sir George Henschel, the famous singer, composer and conductor, who, on the eve of his 84th birthday, returned to sing to his biggest audience--over the wireless. Sir George's songs were the real surprise of the surprise item "In Town Tonight" broadcast by the B.B.C.

His voice, strong and clear, recalled memories of many a great memories of his 50 years on the public platform. Sir George's contribution to the program was kept secret until the very end of the item and then the compere announced that on the eve of his 84th birthday, Sir George would sing two songs from Schubert-Der Ledermann and Wandern. "Almost on the very date of my first appearance in London 57 years ago I have come here tonight," said. Sir George. After telling the story of his first song, that of a poor old organ grinder, barefooted and growled at by dogs and with no one listening, frozen with cold, Sir George commented, "What a contrast.

Here I em comfortably seated at a beautiful piano in a warm room, no dogs growling at me and listened to by an audience which might fill more than the Albert Hall!" If Scotland is not famed for noted composers of music, assuredly the romantic atmosphere of the heatherland has inspired others to write Mendelssohn, Donizetti, Max Bruch, Sullivan, to mention only a name or two coming immediately to mind. It was good to read in the Christian Science Monitor of Sept. 29. an article dated London, written by W. H.

Haddon Squire. He begins: "Donald Francis Tovey is Reid Professor of Music in Edinburgh University. (Note They TIBET'S STAMPS SOUGHT teach music in this world-famed school of learning). And perhaps the fact that the mere mention of the word 'professor' is enough to make the average musician run a mile, is one of several reasons why Professor Tovey and his work are so little known outside certain circles. Had he lived and worked in Germany, the autochthonous home of professors, no doubt students would have rushed to him from every part of the world.

It is a little difficult to imagine an English youth proudly announcing to his friends that he was going to study music in Scotland. That country has produced one great portrait painter but, 50 far, no composer of more than respectable eminence. "Edinburgh, however, is now the home of an English teacher whose brilliant musicianship and encyclopedic learning would not be too easy to match anywhere in Europe. The following story is indicative of his unusual gifts. The Oxford Mucical Club once asked him to give a piano recital.

Pressed many times for his program he telegraphed at the last minute, 'Put down what you Thereupon the undergraduate president-Steuart Wilson, now a prominent devised the stiffest and most recondite program that he could think of. Tovey duly arrived, glanced at the program, walked to the piano and played it through with no more effort, to use Mr. Wilson's words, than it takes us ordinary people to play 'The King in G'." Mr. Squire further remarks: "Of his work as a composer one knows little or nothing, for the reason that in London, at any rate, there is no opportunity of hearing it. Fortunately, however, his critical and analytical writings are more Readers will recall the masterly essay on Gluck, recently published in 'The Heritage of Music' (Oxford University Press).

Here en immense erudition is carried so buoyantly that one can almost imagine its being overlooked by a lay reader in his enjoyment of such happy things as the reference to the inventor of the 'Alberti bass' who, 'if he did not invent it, at all events made it his own, and like the famous grimy writer of a testimonial to a famous soap, having used it in his first works, used no other for the rest of his life'." Much more is written of this 8p- parently remarkable Edinburgh man. Maybe one of our numerous study clubs may throw more light on his career. In the midst of many noises, mostly terrible, the voice of Lawrence Tibbett came as a sort of balm over the air a few evenings ago. Virility and vibrancy are still among his qualities. He is doing everything this season that the microphone is capable of conveying to the public.

When telepathy is finally added I doubt not that he will be taking a round or two out of Baer, or maybe turning a few handsprings; just to warm up, as it were. This item from the music pages of the New York Sunday Times, Sept. 23, mentions the name of a Winnipeg-born singer in association with some of the well-known of the Metropolitan Opera Company: "The Rochester Symphony will include productions of Butterfly' and 'Carmen' in its programs this season. Quens Mario, Paul Althouse. Alfredo Gandolfi and Joan.

Peebles will take part in the former; Coe Glade, Mario Charmlee, Joseph Royer, Mary Craig and John M. Moncrieff in the latter. The Rochester Civic Chorus will supply the ensembles and minor roles." One of the main reasons for the world-wide high reputation of Ernest Newman as a critic of music is the fact. that in addition to a profound knowledge of his subject, he is truthful. Here' are two examples of recent writing in the London Times: "Conductors as a rule are not scholars, but merely more or legs sensitive musical instruments.

They 'feel' an ancient work in a particular way because that is the way of their own temperament, and they play it accordingly. They do not pause to ask themselves whether that way may not be a complete error, due to the unconscious substitution, in our own epoch, of quite another set of aesthetic concepts for those of a bygone age. "It is the scholar, and the scholat alone, who can help us to see that old music as its composer and his contemporaries saw it. He can do this in three ways. In the Arst place, by an examination of the theoretical speculations and the mucical criticism of the epoch he can discover what the aesthetic of that epoch really was, in what a very different way from ours they looked at music, what it was they held it to be the function of music to express, the means by which they thought this expression could be achieved.

and so on. In the secona place, he can restore for us, to some degree, the perception the modern world has lost of language-values and idiom-values In certain old music: he can show us, for example, that, owing to the enormous development of the harmonic vocabulary during the last hundred years, certain harmonies, or certain suecessions of notes, no longer have for us the startling or lacerating quality they had when they were brand new. In the third place, by Stilkritische methods he can show that certain typical procedures on the part of an ancient composer were invariably the outcome of certain moods in And again, referring to one of the Promenade concerts in London: "On Thursday the very original and ingenious violin concerto of Ar thur Benjamin, the solo part 4A Stamp collectors in all parts of the world are trying to obtain, at high prices, some of the crudest stamps ever issued. They are of the second series issued by Tibet in the last 20 years. They bear the word Tibet in English, and the design, crudely executed by native workmen In Lhasa, shows a white mountain Hon, a legendary animal symbolic of life and death.

BERNICE CLAIREPrima Donna and Screen Star IN PERSON Star of: Desert Song" "Kiss Me Again" "No, No, -Auditorium, Nov. 9th Coupon Tickets at: J. J. H. McLEAN CO.

LTD. WINNIPEG PIANO CO. LTD. PHYLLIS HOLTBY A.T.C.M., L.A.B, Teacher of Piano and Theoretical Subjects 1934. Exam.

Results--16 First-class Honors, 14 Honors, Passes Special Rates -for Beginners Monthly Studio Meetings Studios: 184 Chestnut Street, 135 Eugenio Street (Norwood) Member M.M.T.A, Louise MacDowell Pianist and Teacher has reopened her studio at Room 20 Music Arts Bldg. Arvella's ORIENTAL DREAM DICTIONARY -B- No. 25 BLACKBIRDS To those who dream of blackbirds comes 8 warning to be very careful of their conduct. Otherwise they may bring disgrace upon you, It shows that at the present time they not leading the right type of life, for they are having too much are and not enough work to accomplish anything worth pleasure while. This dream comes as a warning to those people.

It warns that unless they change their ways they will regret it forthem ever. BLACK.CAP For one to dream of the British song bird, the very cheerful sign, and shows that happiness will to him through the medium of a friend of a come very dark and almost swarthy complexion. If you dream of this species of grouse it shows that a time plenty is to come to your life, and is brought about BLACK by a friend who is near and dear to you. To dream that you shoot and eat this bird is an indication that 8 day of plenty is approaching, and that you will not want, but to merely shows kill the bird in a cruel fashion means quite the reverse and that danger lies ahead. BLACKGUARD To dream that you are having dealings with one you know to be a blackguard or scoundrel shows that you must be very careful in your financial endeavours for a period of two weeks after this dream.

To dream that your name has been blacklisted in some fashion warns you to be very careful in your undertakings. Otherwise misfortune instead of success awaits you. BLACKMAIL. For one to dream that he is being blackmailed by a person who really holds something over him in the way of a sin or crime that he has committed in the past, is not a dream. It warns of a guilty conscience, and a shows that you have good sinned much in past and predicts that these sins will only be forgiven and forgotten when you try to rectify the wrongs that you have done and really make up your mind not to commit them again.

BLACKSHEEP. For one to dream that he is called the blackfamily implies that he is to have a quarrel with the loved one that will be of long duration. BLACKSMITH To dream of a blacksmith is always very good, especially to children, as it shows that many days of pleasure and happiness await them. For adults it shows that their health and happiness in life is assured. To dream of an argument with a blacksmith, however, means quite the contrary, and shows that you are to quarrel with a dear friend, and you, not the friend, will be in the wrong.

BLADE If you dream that you have fallen upon A blade or sharp edge, you are warned that many and cruel words will be said of you, and you are advised not to heed or pay any attention to them. BLAME To blame someone for something, in a dream, that know deep down in your heart, they did not do, shows that you will actually accuse this person of such an offence, in real you life, and that by 50 doing you will bring about the end of a friendship that would really be worth while. The outcome of this dream can be affected further by your changing your tactics in the whole affair, and forgetting the little quarrel that has occurred in the past, and striving instead to make amends. Published by Special Arrangement with Carroll Levis By saving a page a day of this dictionary you will have a complete dream book..