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WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1926.
BARNARDO'S HOME. GRAMOPHONE NOTES
A FAMILY'S DIAMOND
is
JUBILEE.
----:
A WORTHY APPEAL.
12
NEW ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
RECORDS.
A COMPETITION,
By Marcato for the "China Mail"] Columbia.
Vocal Itema.
Miss Doris Vane this month makes good, as I was sure she would. In the sprightly Waltz Song from Tom Jones she sings like an experienced prima-asuna. Her other selection is O Flower Divine. A pleasing. Hght tenor la Michael Mortimer in two waltz To. Dr. Barnardo's Homes, the
songs, Always and Without You, Jargest family in the world. falla
while Uncle Rex, as they familiar the honour this year of celebrating its Diamond Jubilea. In the Sixty Wagner, the incomparable, they call him, sings with just the
reigns right feeling two old favourites, " years of existence it has received great, still Hves and 100,700 destitute boys and girls and supreme. Wagner, the wondrous I know of Two Bright Eyes and bables into its family circle. It is tone-poet, the magician of sound The Floral Dance. An enjoyable still going on growing at the rate as Lawrence Gilman names him, record. Norman Allin gives a fine of 5 per day.
It to-day numbers Wagner the poet, the dramatist, exhibition of singing in Silent. 7,636 children.
Wagner, the creator of vital, Moon, but it is really a dirge-like And he Since the frat beginning of the superb musical designs, Wagner-exhibition, for all that. work at Stepney Causeway (the overwhelthing, stupendous, still is surely worth better things than London Headquarters) it has ex- holds sway. No Strawinsky with The Clock? Both William Hesel- tended so that the Homes now In-u Sacre du Printemps, no Honeg-tine and Edgar Coyle in ballads clude Model Villages for girls and ger with a Pacific 231, no Bartok are commonplace.
A New Sensation. boys, Technical Schools, Naval and or Ravel, no Bloch or Pizzetti in
The Singing Sophomores, from Mercantile training centres for modern device, in startling har- older lady, a Babies' Castle and monic or rhythmic effects, can re-America-where most original numerous branch Homes and Ever-place him. Where may there be things in music come from are sensation. Open Doors throughout the coun-found, for instance, an opera described as a new
equal in grandeur of thought and They are. This quintette of ging- try.
The Food Bill alone for this grecution, to Parsifal, the last offers is a veritable vocal 'jazz band, gigantic family is one of great the great music dramas? In con-and their effects and style are trast to the mythical atmosphere very clever. They should vie for concern.
of the Ring with its mighty gods popular favour with the well- and goddesses, its dragons and tried Layton and Johnstone whose fearsome dwarfs, its magic. fire contributions this month are leas and castles in the clouds, Parsifal interesting than usual. Of their is a simple mystical tale of the four numbers, Brown Eyes, Why Holy Grail. Its ethical idea is are you Blue is, perhaps, the
22,908 meals have to be supplied every day to the Barnardo family.
About 1,000 gallons of milk are required daily,
An urgent appeal to raise 100,000
being made.
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BIRTHS.
GREENSHIELDS.-At Dumfries.
on July 8. to the wife of G. W. Greenshields, of Hatherleigh, Rakwana Ceylony and: at
"Ellock, Sanquhar, Dumfries
shire, a daughter. MORRIS-AL, Nikakotua. Matale.
Ceylon, on July 9, to Lorraine, wife of Guy Morris, a daughter, PEIRIS-On July 11, at "Alfred House, Colombo.. to, Mr. and Mrs Leonard Peiris, a daughter, WALL-On July 6, at "Wychwood."
Bagatelle Road. Colombo, to the
which these subjects do not em- brace. The knowledge of, food values, the composition and cost and preparation of foods, labour saving, rational clothing, tempera- ture of houses, and their ventila- tion and sanitation, furnishing economically and with regard both to comfort and health, avoidance of waste, household budgets, and bookkeeping all fall within the province of hygiene and domestic science, a more generally' diffused knowledge of which cannot fail not alone to improve the health of the community, but add greatly to the sum of its wealth.
It is questionable whether the average citizen of the Colony, or even the average parent' with a child at school, takes more than a cursory interest in what subjects are being taught in the schools. This attitude is to be deplored. There seerns a need for parents, no less than, pupils and teachers, to be interested and enthused in the work of the schools. This is
the keenest
is
one
that enlightenment through con-most likable.
The American Supplement. " The President of the Homes scions pity brings salvation. The
From the American Columbi H.R.. the Duke of York has writ Prelude to the opera is almost the ten an uppeal in which he says opera. itself. In it Wagner un list reaches rie Lalo's Symphonic folds and expands the wonderful Espagnol for violin and orchestra that:
"As President of this great thematic material of the drama.played by Leo Strockoff and work for destitute children, take His own commentary upon the orchestra under the direction of interest ?v.. the Prelude is too lengthy to repro-Sir Hamilton Harty (a compara- Special Appeals which are to be duce here. It speaks, he says,tively poor effort)), Beethoven's made by the Homes during the of Love, of Faith. of Hope. No Spring Sonata by Catterall and present year.
who hears this inspiring Murdoch and a Chopin Scherzo "The work of Dr. Barnardo's music, whether for the first or the played by Rercy Grainger. A dise can fail to be of outstanding merit is by Mischa Homes is well-known and univer-hundredth time,
a pianist, whose con- sally appreciated. . There is impressed. Its grandeur, for the Levitzki none more justly entitled to any gramophile, has until recently certs in Hongkong last year will assistance which it in our been somewhat obscured by obvi-doubtless be recalled. He has re- power to give than these famous ous gramophonic shortcomings, corded Liszt's La Compunelia with Homes, established for the 'bene-but with the achievement of the unusual success, both in point, of fit of destitute children sixty new recording methods, the beLu-execution and recording. years ago."
ty of this and many another Cheques and Orders may be made work is at last revealed: The payable to "Dr. Barnardo's Homes Food Fund?* and crossed and addressed to "Dr. Barnardo's Homes Food Fund," 18-26. Stepney Cause
way. London. E. 1. England.
THIEF CAUGHT.
CHAIR COOLIES ASSIST IN- CAPTURE.
MAGISTRATE'S PRAISE.
Two chair coolies were
t
com-
Victor.
new
There is little in the latest Prelude to Parsifal has been re-Victor list which calls for spezial. corded by Bruno Walter (who is comment. Victor seems to steadily conducting Genman opera at reduce its musical standard monch Covent Garden this season) with by month. Among the Red Seals Orone finds one by Gigli and another the Royal Philharmonic chestra. on two double sided by Bori. Kreisler plays two of tivelve inch records, (with the Leher's melodies and a Transformation Music from Act pianist makes his debut on a ten Fon the fourth side), and the re-inch disc with Liszt's Fourth sult is both an exquisite rendering Hungarian Rhapsody and A and a most realistic recording. Caprice by another composer. Wagner's orchestration here lenda Jack Smith, the whispering, plan- itself kindly to the gramophone ist, has two numbers to his credit, and one is never in doubt that the but his records were again sold orchestra employed is anything before arrival and I was unable to but a big body of musicians. This hear him. The pick of the black done, both in Canada and Aus-mended by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at does not necessarily infer great label section
seems to be the
wife of dad. Well, a sor
tralia, by means of Parents and the Central Magistracy yesterday volume, for as a matter of fact Victor Salon Orchestra's contribu-- WOODHOUSE-On July 10, to the Teachers' Association. These
for their public spirit in chasinghe music, characteristically ticn, and some spirited marches wire of L. G. 0. Woodhouse.
a man who had attempted to rob enough, is somewhat subdued, but by Sousa's Band, Pryor's Band do splendid work. They are re- of Galle, a daughter.
a young school girl at Robinson sonorous throughout and of ex- and the University of Standford "cognised and encouraged by the Road on July 16.
His Worshiptreme clarity...
Band. The first named organise- educational authorities, to whom further recommended that the
Other Instrumental Numbers. tion is under the direction of they are a great help in many coolles be rewarded for their
A lovely piano record is that of Nathaniel Shilikret. rarely was ways. A Parents' and Teachers' assistance, which
Ignaz Friedman's who is a very musician, and is a very bright Association in Hongkong could shown by people of their class.
Evidence against the defendant tine piurist. His treatment of body of instrumentalists. Their not but prove of great advantage was that he seized the girl by the Hummel's Rondo in E flat major two Russian Gypsy Songs, l to the cause of education general-throat and ran away when she is airy lightness itself, and the though restaurant music, are ex- Some of the shouted for help. The chair Viennese Dance (Gaertner) is cellently done. coclies gave chase until the run-fascinating in the extreme. Sir Marches referred to are not in the away was stopped by a police reA. C. Mackenzie, conducting the supplement, but should be asked
New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, for. cruit at Shelley Street.
Dance Records. In convicting the defendant to lin his own overture "The Little
Efforts are still being made to undergo six months' hard labour, Minister" is not particularly suc
DEATHS.
11
LEE--On June. 26, at the Hatton Nursing home. Colombo, Elizabeth Margery, dearly be loved child of "Anther and Margery Lee, aged two years and Bye months.
ly. LUSHINGTON-On July 8, at the General Hospitah Colombo, Frank, seemd Sop of Sir Franklin and Lady Lushington of Southborough, England. aged: 51 years,
Hongkong, Wednesday, July 28, 1926.
HYGIENE IN SCHOOLS.
"
A LOCAL ELECTION,
A CORRECTION.
no" mean
His Worship regretted that the cessful. The recording has a successfully copy the popular law did not allow him to order a forgy effect in places, although Valencia. New 'Spanish One the music is jolly enough. Percy steps' are Burcciona (Col. 3983)," Pilt with the B.B.C, Wireless and Bobadilla (Col. 8971), both Mackey's isplayed by Percival Orchestra, on the other. hand,
The first mentioned is decidedly clear cut in Les Millions Band,
We are informed by Mr. R. E. flogging. Lindsell that bur statement: "Neither the candidates nor their representatives.......were per-
mitted to be in the room is not HONGKONG HEALTH. Herein (Drigo) and Box-very goed. The other I have
NOTIFIABLE DISEASES OF LAST WEEK.
The return of notifiable disease
Health, is-
foremost.
for
in accordance with fact. What
cherini's Minuet, popular and been unable to hear.
A Competition. that one of the Apparently it is not common happened, was
tuneful numbers both. I have
Franck's Sonata for Violin and nothing but praise this month for knowledge that hygiene is taught candidates, when the ballot boxes were closed, "suggested to the
Jean Lensen and his Orchestra in Piano is considered one of the in our schools, as otherwise the other candidate. that they with-
a song of Tschaikowsky's and a most beautiful. The work has question would never have been draw from the room until the for the Colony last week, as com trifle of Drigo's, and the J. H. been recorded by Jacques Thibaud raised at the Sanitary Board counting was completed. In viewed by the Medical Officer of Squire Octet in the Intermezzo, and Alfred Cortat,
the Opening Chorus and Easter musicians both, on tour double meetings.
And as meetings of of this action Mr. Lindsell thought
Small-pox: I case. Chinese non-Hymn from Cavallaris Rusticana. sided Red Seal records, it proper that the Press repre- resident). The Education Board are now clos-sentatives should also withdraw.
They are surely the best we have H.M.V. This lovely set of disas Enteric fever: 2 Chinese cases had from these delightful organi. is offered as the prize in a com- ed, owing to some curious whim
from the city district, 1, death. that the course of education can
Paratyphoid fever: 1 Chinese nake greater progress behind!
case from city. closed doors, the Sanitary Board
case from city.
„Cerebro-spinal fever: 1 Chinese
had to appeal to the Director of
Rabies: 1 dog. Education for a "minute" on the
Influenza (not notifiable): 1 subject of hygiene in schools,
death. That minute is quite satisfactory as far as it
Koes;-
"Hygiene is taught in Govern-
ment British-Chinese Schools from Class 8 to Class 4, In the
. lower classes in British Schools
and again for bigger, girls
under Domestic Hygiene.
Hygiene is taught in nearly all Vernacular Schools.
"There is a Normal Class for teachers at the Technical In- stitute."
No one can underestimate the value of the teaching of hygiene and domestic economy, which, considering the extent to which human happiness de- penda
upon the observance their maxims, entitled to an exalted place in our educational curricula. Their 'claims to distinction are of the
of
are
Hie
sations? The well known Inter-petition for a selected list of the mezzo, in particular, is very well most popular operatic arias. "All Malacon, July 19.-Mr. D. G.
done. The Grenadier Guards you have to do, as they say in Hendrie, of Saigal Estate, was killed as the resul: of a motoring
Band has re-recorded the competition circles, Is to write qui accident yesterday evening.
Rigoletto and Traviata selections, a selection of ten operatic vocal but I must confess the orchestra airs (from any opera and on any Calcott two-seater car went into
seems to be the place for music of make of record) which you con- a ditch and somersaulted twice.
this kind. The lone is good, how sider the most popular. The prize the car being completely wrecked and the occupant killed instan-
ever. My attention has been, will go to the list which contains drawn, by the way, to the fact the highest number of airs taneously. Mr. Hendrie, who lost
On Tuesday, one case of enteric that the titles in the Rigoletto already chosen by a committee of his wife three months ago, has a fever was notified, the patient number as printed in the supple-three. The winning list will be brother in Klang. There was a being a Chinese from the city ment are incorrect. Part 1 con- published in this column. large attendance at the funeral. district.
On Monday the Colony had a
clean sheet.
Poets' Corner.
THE TRUE TEST.
The weather's hot and getting hotter. Disease and sickness make you totter. Mosquitoes swarm and spoil your rest. Maskee these-how goes the Test.
Banks may sway and business crash. Firme go West and Brokers smash, These are bad but worse can be. Supposing Hobbs got bowled for three.
Typhoons.come and thunders roar. Migaty ships are cast ashore. Rain and lightning do their best. But just suppose we lost the Test.
RAINBIRD.
The
August 2. tains the several short selections, competition closes. while Part 2 is devoted entirely to Please address envelopes to the the Miserere. Dorothy Folkard China Mail" "office, marked
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"Kiangsu 12 inch disc in pianoforte versions Cheklang civil wars and the Bloods of his own songs, as very interest in this province during the past ing. The Lener Quartette pré- year or so the sum of approxi sent their first quartet by the new mately $1,000,000 was collected for recording on two double sided relief of the sufferers. Of this records. They are disappointing, um only about one "half was ex and certainly not up to the pended, and those responsible are standard of the Three Idylla casting rod for ways of spend (Bridge) presented by the Lon-ing the remainder.
It is suggest- don String Quartet a short while ed that the money be devoted to ago. The Leuer organisation has improving inland navigation in been accused of 'whining, and I Kiangsu, and a committee has been feel this suggestion describes their formed for the purpose. It would style of playing pretty accurately. seem more honest and more useful Their latest offering, by the way,
If the money were expended on is, Mozart's Quartet in G major, cheap rice, bureaux to relieve the No: 19.
poor people.
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