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"BURMESE COLOUR
NEEDLES"
A correspondent writes in the "New Statesmaa":
Before discussing the month's records I want to speak of the new "Burmese Colour Needles" which have recently been put on the mar- ket. These needles are made by a patent procELS from chemically purified keratin; they do not wear out the records as steel neodles do, since they are slightly softer than the substance of the records; they give a far better tone, free from any tinniness and scratch, and the tone is free from the muffled quality which one gets from 8bre needles. It is claimed for them that each needle will play fifty records, and they cost two shillings per packet They are most satisfactory with the voie, solo instruments and slight orchestral and chamber music, and the tone is pretty well perfect, each instrument having its natural colour. There is only one defect that I can find and that they do not last. I have not been able to get anything like fifty re- cords' wear per needle; in fact, che figure is nearer ten. This makes them very expensive compared with steel needles. But nobody who has used
a "Burmese Colour" needle will ever use a steel needle again. If the price can be reduced they ought to sweep neadles off the market-which would be a blessing to everyone with sensitive ears.
New Records
of-six.
First in importance among the new records are the new recordings by the Capet Quartet of Paris of Beethoven's Quartet in C sharp
minor, Op. 131 (Columbia, blue label: five 12-in. discsB-
in case) and of Beethoven's Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 label, five 12-in. (Columbia, blue
Both these records are disca). admirable and the best we have to date of these Beethoven quartete. Another Beethoven record which will please all nusic-lovers is the Trio No. 7 in B flat major, played. by Cortot, Thibaud and Casals (H.M.V., red label, Aive 12-in., discs). This is fine recording, but there is a harsh, gritty tone from the strings occasionally,
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HOLLYWOOD
MARY AND DOUG
MISS HAVILLAND'S THOUGHTS | FAMOUS MOVIE COUPLE TO-
OF THE PLACE
HER WORLD TOUR
Miss Havilland, intrepid woman motorist, gives a splendid account of her experiences in Hollywood, during the brief while she was
there:
GETHER FOR FIRST TIME
Hollywood, May 14. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, motion picture colony's two most famous stars, are to ap- pear together for the first time In a acreen production.
To add to the motion picture fans delight, the couple will appear in the
first Shakespearean production to be attempted in recent years by the movies. The story to be filmed will be the comedy, "Taming of the Shrew."
"When we reached Hollywood, had tea'd and garaged the ear, I took a walk out on to the Boulevard, Imagine a street full of the most
In their announcement, the intriguing shops Imaginable, their windows displaying old Chinese couple, who in private life are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks, said ivorles, super-silk stockings, pyjamas that would give even Lido that the picture will be an "ail- ones an inferiority complex, cry. talkie," probably in colours. Work the production is planned to stallised fruits, short, a street of temptation-such begin the first week in June.
"Mary and Doug," although they Boulevard. Hally wood
bave
separately appeared
.in night, it is lit up in an ultra-modern way, with violet, jade-green, blue, numerous memorable pictures, never cherry red, coloured lights, that have been Almed together, and the the effect is futuristic and very ceived with the greatest interest announcement consequently was re-
among producers and stars.-As- sociated Press.
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"I Enjoyed It"
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A new recording of Brahma's Violin Concerto in D, played by Szigetti, with Sir-Hamilton Harty and the Halle orchestra (Columbia,
"I enjoyed Hollywood-the short blue label, five H.M.V. recording
day or two I spent there. by Kriesler. I don't think there can be any
doubt, after bearing lunched at Mannatic Cafe, walked both these records, of Kreisler's down Peacock Alley, went into Los Angeles in the unique qualities as a violinist. His raptures over
moonlight, as seen from the hills breadth and playing has
and friends spontaneity and a grace of expres- above Hollywood,
The after dinner. sion which Szigetti's, for all its motored
buildings in Hollywood, and Los virtues, lacks.
A good recording of Stravinsky's Angeles are designed by famous Firebird anite "L'Oiseau de Feu," modern architects, and are dreams played by the composer and the of futuristic beauty, slightly sky- Paris Orchestre Symphonique scraperish, with a touch of subiem. I felt rather lonely at Los Angeles (Columbia, blue label, four 12-in. dises) is a welcome addition to the because I had to part with my
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music. companion Miss Eley, but having modern repertory
seen her safely into her aunt's care, Spanish music is represented by Manuel de Falla's "Three-Cornered I ate a Jarge dinner of turkey, Hat," played by Fernandez Arbos cranberry sauce and pumpkin-pie, and the Mairid Symphony Or and studied my route to San chestra (Columbia, black label, two Francisco-four hundred and ninety 12-in. discs), and "La Procession miles and two moutain-passes to del Rocio," by Turina, with the negotiate. same conductor and orchestra Off For Frisco (Columbia, black label, one 12-in. [disc).
"When I left the hotel at 6.80 in the morning, there were four little Japanese walters making cheering, sympathetic remarks as they put my luggage in the Seven. ans, duben
The
Orchestral Records There are some other excellent orchestral records; the Mozart
"Mees all alone now ? Four low Symphony, No. 34, in C (E. 338), played by Sir Thomas Beecham and bows from four little Japa and I the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra drove off. baum" and "Gute Nacht" "Der (Columbia, ble tabel, three 12-in. "The joy of the road Wegweiser" and "Der Leierman," disca), is delightful, and Felixsense of adventure being all on one's
The car pulled divinely.. Weingartner's performance with own. from Die Winterriess (H.M.V., three 12-in diacs, catalogue number the Basle Symphony Orchestra of "The run from Hollywood to San Weber's "Invitation to the Waltz" | Francisco is one of the most D: 1262, etc.).
The Parlophone Company issues (Columbia, back Label, one 12-in. beautiful imaginable." several good records: Liszt's Se disc) is another attractive record. After leaving Hollywood, 1 cond Hungarian Rhapsody, played Mendelssohn's A Midsummer passed through Ventura, Santa Night's Dram overture and Barbara, Goleta, over the Gaizato by Karol Szreter, with Dr. Weissmann and the Berlin Sym-herzo, played by Alfred Hertz Pass to Buellton, Los Alamos, phony Orchestra (Parlophone, black and the San Francisco Symphony Santa Maria, Arroyo Grazie, over label, bae 12 in dise)this is Orchestra (EMV,catalogue num- the Cairate Pass through Atas,
record; and
ber D 1627, two 12-in, discs), and cadero, Paso Robles, San Miguel, most exhilarating Rach's Italian Concerto and the Verdi's gay and inconsequent over San Ardo, Gonzales, Salinas, San ture to La Forza del Destino, played Juan, San Jose, San Mateo, where second movement of the fifth Brandenburg Concerto, played by by Creatory's Band (HMV, I stopped and dined at the Ben Alice Ehlers on the harpsichord, catalogue mber C. 1643, one jamin Franklin Hotel, and then on with string saccompaniment in the 12-in dise) are both good record to San Francisco
Inge
"I stopped at the "Bite-Klsam Brandenburg Concerto (Parlo phone, black label, one 12-in. disc). Among the vocal recordings there Auto-Laundry
A time, vigorous recording of the 13 a good performance of the trio please
and Entr'acto to and closing scene of Der Rosenka the dishe Hollywood, Calif. Jame Cruze Prelude to Act and Betty Compeon of the films Act 4 of Carmen, played by Leopold valter by the Berlin State Opera have agreed to disagree, they are Stokowski and living apart. They married Elx years ago.
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FOLK DANCES
LADY BADEN-POWELL'S HOPE
Lady Baden-Powell recently ex- pressed the hope that young men and maidens of the future will be dancing the graceful dances of their ancestors on the village greens instead of "the imported stuff from abroad which we pretend to call dancing."
Lady
Baden-Powell, with Sir Robert and their two daughters, has just returned to her Hampshire home after a six weeks' cruise to West Africa and else- where.
"On the boat we started a little class in folk dancing just for fun," said Lady Baden-Powell. "Pas- sengers were enormously thrilled by the dancing-the old measures of Elizabeth's time which have been handed down from generation to generation. Soon almost everyone on the boat was dancing young and old. I was the only person on board who could teach it, and luckily I had the music and gramophone records with me, and the ship's pianist helped. My niece acted as assistant instructress.
"The English Folk Dancing So clety, of which I am a member, is We hope making great strides. that by degrees there will be more and more of this dancing on the village greens and in the hails of Britain. Massed dancing is to be done by Scouts at the. Jamboree in
August, at which 80,000 Scouts will take part.”
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