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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1933.
Art & Drama.
ROYAL ACADEMY
SURPRISE.
R. A. Withdraws His Picture.
REQUEST OF COUNCIL
A picture entitled "The Great Pan," by Mr. Glyn Philpot, R.A., which was destined for the sum- mer exhibition at the Royal Aca- demy, is not to be shown at Burlington House.
The reason is that the painter] has been asked by the Council
of the Academy to withdraw it.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Man Who Lived For Kowloon Coal
Music
Touching Service For Head
Of Covent Garden Opera
FAMOUS
service to
ARTISTES
PRESENT
(By PATRICK MURPHY),
Dump Protest
(Continued from. Page 7.),
ually drifted in. He had noticed that, if the water stood in his bath for a while before he used it, there was a film of dirt on the surface and a black line: round the bath at the water- level
His lease, he said, would expire in the early part of next year and the question arose, could the lessees offer the same terms as formerly for a fresh lease, in view of tea- ants' complaints? One could not
be two hun- the service, sang with untold pathos (expect tenants to pay the same, asi
gorgeous the "Pieta Signori."
Thomas Church.!
and
Heartfelt Song.
Never, if I live to
before, if the locality was to be- and has done so. But it is to be dred, will I forget the
come a coal-yard, with a view best! exhibited in London in the near magic made, by Sir
Beecham, future.
He sang accompanied by the or-left to the imagination. The pro- At All Souls
gan fifty feet away from Sir perty, too, would become a much The description of the picture Langnamplace, W., recently.
Yet it was the dark eye greater expense to the owners in given by the painter is as fol- The occasion was the commemo. Thomas.
rative
Colonel Eustace of Sir Thomas who guided him the matter of repairs and renewals. lows:-
It He considered that its value had "In the centre of the earth Blois, the head of the Covent Gar-through his heartfelt song.
ulready been depreciated by bo never left him. rests the Great Pan. He den Opera Company.
Then once more into the incom-per cebt and that in another two breathes, and from his breast There in that little green springs a winged daemon an-gold churen were gathered from parable hards of Beecham the music years, if the nuisance continued, passed. Peace and restfulness he the place would be worth only 25 gel. From his clenched hand the ends of the earth the great brought into the little church with per cent of its original value: gushes water, the refreshment musicians, the £1,000-a-night voices, Schubert's Andante from his Un- Mr. J. Cassel sard that, consider- of the Muses. With his hoof and, before Sir Thomas, 100 of the}
ing the thousands and thousands he unites lovers,"
greatest instrumentalists in the
He seemed to chase the furtive of dollars paid to the Government The reason for the Academy world.
sound around and about that church by property owners and tenants, Council's action was the fear that a certain feature of the picmore, when every pew was jammed turn.
When the church could hold no as though to let each of us hear in they had a good claim to considera-
ition. ture might be deemed by some and every gallery filled. Sir people improper.
and the first Artist Interviewed.
great Funeral Mr. Philpot does not agree with the views of the Academy began to fill the church,,
baton rose, Beethoven's
finished Symphony.
Thomas There was not a heart beating a notes of normal pulse when that last note of
March the ovenestra was silenced.
Baton Wizardry, Council, but emphasises that he has no quarrel with its judgment. Literally they filled the church,: It is a question of understanding though the opening passages were! the whole meaning of the picture, pianissimo.. A hundred instro-
On this subject there has been ments in that tiny church
could
I wonder if ever mortal man had had such a send-off from earth.
Resolution Passed. The Chairman then said:--
Before proceeding further, if you are agreed that this resolution mortal adequately conveys the feeling of thie meeting. I should be glad if someone would formally propose its adoption.
KING ALFONSO'S TAPESTRIES.
the baton that for long base on Exhibition At Aranjuez.
a certain amount of correspon- sound like thunder. dence between the artist and the Yet so superlative was the ruling authorities of the Aca-l touch of this stranger genius of demy, and this Mr. Philpot pro-| poses to publish later, with the consent of the illustrious body to which he belongs.
ACTRESS STOPS PLAY TO ASK FOR QUIET.
Jump From "Sick. Bed."
end the loudest note was that of
Gonsens' oboe, softer sweeter
Mr. Shrigley then formally pro- posed the resolution as above. Mrs. Gardiner seconded and it was car- ried unanimously.
After declaring the resolution carried the Chairman said: Unless
anyone wishes to propose an al-
A permanent exhibition of 36 ternative course of action, I should
the the
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than a flute. In those muments Lapestries from the Spanish Royal be glad if you would propose that The whole point at issue wouki, a bird would have hung its nead, collection nas been installed in seven a deputation be appointed for the appear to be the interpretation| Its note played like a bubble on a; rooms of the Painee at Aranjuez.|purpose outlined; to save time I which may be put on the work, stream of music, and it sounded to;They were woven in Flanders in the suggest you might embody every line of which is meant tojus as it some hidden
organ werejexteenth and seventeenth centuries, names of the deputation in represent a definite idea,
accompanying it. For the wizardry and belong to the series: History original proposal. of that baton had subdued the giant of the Creation of Man, History of Dr. Durran then proposed that orchestra to exactly the volume of Cyrus, History of Venus, and the Mesers. Shrigley and Tarrant, re- an organ.
Fables of Ovid. Recently they were presenting
the property owners Then came
beautiful valued at nearly £2,000,000. the most
and Messrs. Sykes and Terry, re- and affecting music I have ever In arranging the rooms for the presenting the tenants, should be heard, and with it the genius of hanging a the tapestries in the appointed. Mr. F. H. Loseby se- Beecham flashed out for all to see. Carlos III, wing of Palace, conded and the motion was carried
A host of costly golden voicesjoverlooking the Tagus, a fire ceiling nem. con: from the grand opera at Covent frieze by Mengs was uncovered. It and women filled Shoreditch Town Garden broke into the Easter Hymn is particularly interesting because said: Ladies and Gentlemen, you from "Faust," Blois created those purt is unfished and so shows the have appointed Messrs. Shrigley, Hall recently to see a performance!
artist's methods of work, from the Terrant, Sykes and myself to act voices. of Galsworthy'a "Strife," the play
Like Children.
sketching in to the completed paint-as your representatives in inter-! that depicts the tragic results of a
viewing the Colonial Secretary, strike both to employer and em- The gifted creatures nad eume, ployee.
like children, to sing, to offer all'
Two thousand unemployed men
ing.
the
In
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conclusion, the Chairman
In organizing this very interest-with a view to obtaining informa: ing exhibition at Aranjuez the Re-tion as to Government's intentions
The play was given by the they had to give the power and public has adopted and executed an and policy with regard to this Coal People's National Theatre, of which beauty of their voices.
Miss Nancy Price is non. director, The hymn started on three clear with a cust from the Little Theatre. rising notes. For a second it The artists gave their services. seemed as though the little church At one time during the play there would not hold the pent-up music was some talking at the back of the they would sing.
idea which King Alfonso conceived Dump. As soon as the informa- and whien, with the help of theftion is available, a further meeting Duke of Alba and other
artistic will be called to consider what ac- advisers, was being studied, when tion remains for us to take, and I tae revolution broke out. The therefore declare this meeting ad- rooms now opened are only a begin-journed pending a report from your
hall, and Miss Price, who was ap Then, wih infinite understanding, ming, and the exhibition will be ex-deputation, pearing in a sick bed scene, at once as the music rose tempestuously, 4tended later. Were the King able jumped up and stopped the con-lthough knowing the feelings of to revisit his former possessions he tinuity of the play by coming to these professional children of |could not but congratulate the Re- the footlights and appealing for Colonel Elois, Sir Thomas swiftly. |publican authorities quiet. After some applause there raised a hand. was immediate silence.
A WOMAN'S
BASSER
American Folk-Songs.
Miss Marion Kerby was once distinguished American
a
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on the excel- ) lence of the arrangements made to A warning amile fitted across exhibit in public some part at least. his mask-like face, and with in: of the collection, whien is without fallible skill he captured the im-exaggeration one of the least known pulsive and majestic volume of wonders of the world. those voices, and drew them down,
amoothly and surely, to the little-)
ness of that church.
Never have I seen such mastery actress, as, that little map displayed, nor Now she is a no less distinguished have I heard the voices of aucă "basser.".
glittering stars moulded into
The word is hers. She sang the sweeter, softer music bass to Mr. John Jacob Niles's fal- For a few minutes the music setto in Negro Exaltations and ceased. Kentucky Mountain. Tunes at their Grotrian Hall recital.
It is a common thing, she explain- ed, for Kentucky women to be bass-
ers.
There followed a service lovely. in its simplicity.
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Historic Portraits.
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COMING TO
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The face that floated In
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Millions hove
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aily Buenate You heard it
The Prince of Wales was present at an art auction sale recently. He Angelo Minghetti, the celebrated called in at Sothebys to see the Italian tenor who had raced into Dillon collection of old masters London the night before to be
while some fine old English furni- ture was being sold.
There have been only 19 Princes of Wales since Edward Plantagenet, born at Caernarvon Castle in 1284, yet by a coincidence two portraits of Princes of Wales were in Sothebys yesterday. One, which was sold for £2 5s, was a glass por-i trait of Frederick, Prince of Wales, son of George II., who died in 1751,; The Dillon masterpieces includé Gheeraert's portrait of the young Prince of Wales, son of James I.,. whose death caused such a great change in English history. The son Charles, afterwards Charles the First, became Prince of Wales THE
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