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Society And Mui Tsai Report

LONG DISCUSSION

CONCERT

Attractive Peninsula Hotel Programme

The programme is appended:

March of the Peers from the Opera "Iolanthe".

An attractive programme is to be presented for the evening concert at the Peninsula Hotel on Sunday when the Band of the 1st Bn. The Royal Ulster Rifles, by permission of Lt-Col. Rodwell and officers, The question whether the Society will provide the music, assisted by for the Protection of Children: Anne Winter and Eileen Hole. should make representations to the Government on the mini-tsai ̈ pro-1. blem, following the publication of the report of the Commission of In-2. Overture-"Raymond", quiry on the subject, was debated The Opera Raymond" was produced at considerable length at a meeting in 1851. The composer, whose works of the Executive Committee of the include several operas and Ballets, was - Society on Monday, over which at one time Director of the Paris Con- servatoire. This sparkling overture to- Mr. J. T. Prior presided.

gether with that to "Mignon”, also by Thomas, ranks high among standard overtures.

The view was finally expressed that until the complete report was available to the Society, no useful purpose could be served by taking the matter up, but that any mem- ber of the Committee, after read- ing the report, could, if he so wish- ed, place the matter on the agenda for the next meeting, on due notice being given.

3.

4

Ambroise Thomas.

Anne Winter, Soprano. Waltz Song from "Romeo and Juliet". Gounod. Grand Irish Fantasia

"Let Erin Remember".

Fritd-Brase.

Colonel Fritz Brase, a German by birth, has produced several Irish Fan- tasias and other characteristics works, since taking over directorship of the Free State Army Bands. This, No. 1, The meeting accepted with reis probably his best effort. The work gret the resignation of Mrs. Mary Barker, Hon. General Secretary, on her impending departure from the Colony, and Mrs. D. G. McAvoy was appointed to the vacancy. The Committee expressed its deep ap- preciation of the services rendered by Mrs. Barker.

POVERTY CASES

begins with an impressive introduction, following with a number of Irish folks massive songs are introduced, with treatment and occasional thrilling cli- max, The Finale, bringing in "Let Erin Remember", is tremendous and Brilliant

5. Eileen Hole, Contralto..

(a) "The Hills of Donegal",

Sanderson. (b) "Danny Boy" (Derry Air)

Weatherley.

6.

Excerpts from the Opera

"Carmen".

Bizet.

The case report for February showed that 97 new cases had been dealt with during the month, and that 1,013 cases were under super vision at the end of the month. Of the new cases, 81 were in respect of poverty alone. There was only one case of ill-treatment. Milk or 7. Melodious Memories. other food had been supplied in 70

This opera, which was produced in 1875 has grown steadily in popularity and suffices to rank Bizet with the greatest of French composers. The selection contains some of the known airs.

cases. !!

Interval

best-

Recalled by Herman Finck.

A potpourri of the fascinating airs which haunted the memories of music- The average income per head per lovers in the past. There are 74 times, morth of cases reported was $1.83only one of each composer being chosen. These tunes range from grave.to`gay, Inspectors paid 340 visits to homes, lively to languid, and indicate in some while 2,471 persons called at the degree variations which have taken Society's offices-

place in the public taste.

The finance report for February showed excess of expenditure over income totalling $631

9. A Selection of Irish Airs. A

"The

“Bory

& Anne Winter. "One Fine Day”.

(from "Madame Butterfly).

Puccini

A letter was read from Mr.

ar. Myddleton. George Goncharoff stating that he Introducing^ "The Minstrel Boy", proposed to hold a dancing display "Oft in the Stilly Night" "Bakes of

Marrow" "To Ladies' Eyes at the King's Theatre on April Bose Tree", "Norah Creina", "Paddy and that 25 per cent. of the net whack" "St. Patrick's Day, “Teddy proceeds would be devoted to the O'Neale, "Garry Owen", Society. The Committee express- O'More", "Savoureeen Deelish", "The

Young May Moon", "Thady "You Gan ed its appreciation of this offer.

der", "The Irish Washerwoman”, "Wearing of the Green", ""Tara's Halls". LORD PASSFIELD'S TRIBUTE.

10. Thomas Gibson. Saxophone Solos,

(a)TMTMTM Valse Erica. Wiedneft, we A letter

(b) "Sax-o-doodle”. Wiedoeft. was read from Lord- Passfield, former Secretary of 11. Selection from "Cavalcade"

Noel Coward. State for the Colonies, acknow-

Introducing "Lover of my Dreams", ledging receipt of the seventh an- "Soldiers of the Queen", "Good-bye my nual report of the Society. "Suc Bluebell", Soldiers in the Park", "Good- an enterprise," said Lord Passfield, bye Dolly Gray", "I Do Like to be Be- "accomplishes much more than the side the Seaside", "Alexander's Rag- time Band", "It's a Long Way to Tip- alleviation of pain and suffering among those whom it relieves and Perary", "Pack Up Your Troubles in your Old Kit-Bag", "The Long Trail”, saves. It cannot fail, in addition, "Dance Little Lady"Twentieth Cen- in bringing about a wider feeling tury Blues". of humanity among all whom it touched."

The Rev. K Mackenzie Dow will

A sub-commiti consisting of lead the YMCA Discussion Group the Hon. Sir Henry Follock the on Sunday. His subject will be Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. J. T. Prior "The Resurrection: Fact and M. J. L. MacPherson was gend?

appointed to report on the incor-

Le-

poration or registration of the So-Mrs. A. Hicks, Mrs. MCAVOY, ciety.

Mrs-Alabaster, Mrs. Middleton

Those present at the meeting, in Smith, Mrs. Crozier, Dr. (Mrs.) addition to the Chairman were the Nash, Miss Brazier, Messrs. J. L. Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock MacPherson, G. P. de Martin, F. Lady MacGregor, the Hon Mr H, Loseby, S. V. Boxer, 3 M Mc Kato and

Sir WilNoronha, J. Middleton Smith, L. lism Fornell,

Rey-HWD Skinner, McKellar and D. Bames.

Mr. and Black.