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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

NOTES OF THE DAY

WOMEN SOLDIERS

JUNE

11, -1935.

HIGHBROW RUINING

MUSIC

By ERIC COATES (ENGLISH COMPOSER)

are

The Very Idea!

DUMB-BELLES LETTRES

Compiled by Jullet Lowell GRIND AWAY, YOUNG MAN Enterprise Mfg. Co., Philadelphia. Gentlemen:

I have a coffee grinder of yours that has been in use in my store

There is no zealot like a new- in nrade saint. It is the same other walks of life. In politics the most 'extreme reformer is he who has no experience of reforms. Ho goes merrily into the unknown and pays for his experience. Some thing of this airy spirit ndven-TO-DAY, while the gramophone | programmes with great master- and the loud-speaker are piecca? There are often three or ture is seen in the policy of the Turkish Republic. The other day bringing music Into thousands of four in an evening. No wonder it was intimated that, women's homes, it in unfortunately true that concert-goers suffer from aural in- age being a personal matter, they Musle herself, is far from well. digestion; and I venture to suggest for thirty-two years. It is getting were at liberty to choose any ago As a composer, who has had the that the introduction of well-made somewhat shaky, and I would like they preferred, and have their good fortune to capture the public "entertainment" music would not to know what kind of a deal you chaice officially registered. Now it fancy with a series of orchestral only aid the digestion, but would would make me on a now one. to exchange it for one of your Unfortunately, geniality is ex-Juno, 1870. I would be willing is made known that class distinc works, perhaps I may be able to make concerts more genial affairs. This is one of your No. 2, patented tion is to be no more, and that men thrown little light on this para

actly what the intellectuals and women will have equal rights, dox.

determined to avoid at all costs new style mills but I think you With equal rights will come equal

Yet Haydn, the father of the ahould pay me some cash differ- responsibilities, even to the extent of sharing the duty of national blem lies in that awful gulf be-modern symphony, was the supreme ence as I have become very much Hoping to hear from you soon. defence. This is taken to be the tween the confessed highbrows and jester among musicians. Much of attached to the old mill.

that section of the public whose his music in sheer entertainment, meaning of the principle now a musical appetite is satisfied only by but it is revered to-day because of in this matter, I remain,

the country's nounced that all forces and resources, human and limited jazz. This "split" is a ita superb craftsmanship. material, shall be used for its comparatively recent phenomenon. defence. It is not thought that women will be conscripted in time of peace, but should war break out single and the need come for a national effort, then women will be expected to play their part. To this end, it is supposed, is the care that is to be given to the physical training of girls in schools and organisations of various kinds,

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The strictures that have been board of University Passed by a

authorities on the and other

trafing present methods of medicine and surgery will ir sympathetic echoes in ntker pra fessions, The tendency to impose a greater and greater strain on the sbsorptive and retentive powers of the memory is general, and of very doubtful utility, in that it may give priority to students with little more than a good memory to com-

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As I see it, the crux of the pro-

We could do with more of his For example, in the eighteenth spirit, and I am convinced that if composers would sometimes unbend century there was no such thing a little it would contribute con- as highbrow music; people never aiderably to a renewed interest in sat in solemn conclave to decide music among the people. whether a certain piece was worthy

Fortunately, the lure of the of their consideration. If Mozart foreign name is not so great as it wrote the "Jupiter" symphony, he was, but there are still people who talk about Mendelssohn's also wrote a number of serenades will and what were known as divertin-Lobpesnig rather than Hymn of enti, and no one thought the less! Praise, and in hundreds of other of him for it. As their name im-jeases an English title is considered plies, these divertimenti were per too pleheinn. What nonsense it formed simply as diversions, usuall is, and how damaging to the ally out of doors at a garden party spread of quod music! or on a summer evening after din-

nor.

Respectfully youra,

Clarence-

COPPER

Ris getting somewhat shaky.

On the Continent, a man like for But if some distinguished com-

Lehar will have his music regu- poser of our own day wrote an intermezzo for a cinema orchestra larly performed by such orchestras be an outery, and the Vienna Philharmonic, and there would

broadenst from abrond by large people would say he was selling his I have often heard my own works soul and worshipping Mammon. orchestras. In England we owe a and goodness krynws what else.

debt of gratitude to Sir Thomas Beecham for horrifying a sedate Thus music has graditally re-

Philharmonic audience by opening ceded from our public life, and has his programme with the Overture mend them, and exclude those with become the cult of a few intellecto "William Tell." Many came to New York City. that indefinable "something extra" tools. When anything becomes n

to cult it is a sure sign of its death. Jer and stayed to cheer, for he that carries a man

Thank you, Boss for taking so Alstinction in his or her calling. The reason why jazz is so splendid-often masszered by fourth-rate

whole examination systly alive is just because it is of the bands, was worth playing well, and much interest in my son but I resolves itself largely into a test of people, as folk song was years ago. therefore worth the considetation ain't going to get an alienist to

Folk song died with the first If it be true, as the writer of memory, and that is its greatest out of Stephenson's "Rocket." and of our finest orchestra and condue. examin him. An American doctor

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1935,

HONGKONG'S BIG OPPORTUNITY

The

or woman

weakness. The strain which the

showed them that the music, so

tor.

ALIENATING AN ALIENIST Model Brassiere Company, Empire State Building, Dear Mr. Gass:

is good enuf for me.

Syd. B.

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Gentlemen: interval. The last thing they want to do is to enjoy themselves.

an article in yesterday's Telepresent methods of medical teach-it can never be revived in an in-

It is pathetic that so 171114/15 graph asserts, that Pan-Ameri- [ing impose on the memory is dustrial epoch;' its value to-day is

ed the capacity for innocent en- can Airways has been compelled paralleled in the training accessary purely antiquarian. But that is people have lost what Gilbert call. for various other professions, and no reason why jazz should muno- to abandon the idea of making the suggestion of the medical polise the affections of the masses joyment," spending the first part | | Canton the terminus of its trans-authorities already quoted that Indeed, when any competent or Pacific service, a new factur has there should be less memorising of chestra plays good fight music it

innumerable small details iy

not invariably scores a success with its arisen in the Far Eastern com-applenble to that department of audience.

I have no underlying occasion for complaint, but mercial aviation situation-one study alone. Examinations, as The tragedy is that so many of

It was amusing to read the re- It seems to me that the monthly which, if wisely utilised, should tests of the power to remember a our finest composers either refuse present Hongkong with a magni-multitude of facts, become stiffer, to recognise this or, if they do, will views of shocked critics when the bills for the consumption of gas

Philharmonic write music Vienna

played call for too high amounts. I have int there is no evidence that they not condescend to ficent, opportunity. Seemingly, are producing a larger percentage which the public can understand. Strauss waitzes at the Albert Hall. neighbours, and my neighbours the position now is that Ameri- of brilliance in those who manage Not only ago I was having lunch Happy the man who can enjoy profess, and I know, that they use can Airways is prepared to brings that are drawn up for their orchestra struck up a popular tunesong, a Verdi opera, a Liszt rhap-billa

to surmount the formidable paper with a fellow composer when the Beethoven symphony, a Schubert as much gas as I do and yet my are larger than those of its service into Hongkong from unfusion.

Strauss waltz, a Sousa them. All of which occasions this It may well be that the My friend was indignant: "Why wody, a Manila, provides it can here link results are the other way round, must we have that, hackneyed une march, and a good modern dance writing, my thinking being,

That either you occasionally did up with the China National-Avia and that by conferring un-advan-again and again?" he exclaimed.tune, tion Corporation service, and putting a premium ou mediocrity, and other composers persist in were only two kinds of music or

tage on the "grammer" we are "Because," I might have said, "you Rossipi used to say that there "slip-ups" on reading my meter, That there is something faulty C.N.A.C. officials are willing to to the permanent detriment of the Standing aloof when you ought to good and bad, and when Rossini

be increasing the repertory." met Beethoven, the master's part-with the meter. provide the link if permitted nation.

ing words to the gay Italian were:

Two cases are just as bad, and landing rights in this Colony.

There is nothing degrading in "Give us plenty of Barbers," in-like adjustment. If you are in- This change in the situation

writing for the public. The com-ferring that Rossini's genius lay lined to think of the meter, please would appear to call for recon-

position of popular music is no in comic aperas like The Barber see to it but everybody, especial-

ly a sideration of Britain's air, policy

easier than the writing of sym-of Seville" rather than in serious phonic works, towards China. The reason why

But the hard fact remains that the American service cannot be extended to Canton is to be found in the fact that China is not disposed to grant foreign avia- tion concerns flying rights over her territory. She evidently feels that if such rights were granted to any one country, others woukl demand similar privileges. British policy, 90 for, has been based on an un- willingness to allow Chinese planes to land in Hongkong un- less reciprocal flying rights over Chinese territory are conceded. Failure to come to an agreement

TO-DAY'S MOTORING HINT

BIG-END PLAY

There are still many owner- drivers who tackle major repairs themselves and, provided way have sufficient experience, there is no reason why success should not at- tend their efforts. Taking up play in the big-end bearings, for exam- ple, is often done in the home gar- age.

There is one point in connection with this job which calls for special mention. When the white metal has been scraped and all the play taken up it is essential to see that the connecting rod forms an exact right angle with the crank-pin. It is not an easy thing to scrape the two faces of the bearing quite squarely. If this is not done the alignment of the connecting-rod is

incorrect.

To test, the connecting-rod should en this point has been largely be bolted to a round steel bar the instrumental in delaying the same size as the crank-pin and the extension of the Imperial Air-angle determined by means of a set square. If this test proves ways service to Hongkong from satisfactory it means that the bear- Singapore, although actuallying surfaces are perfectly square, such an extension is practicable

A ques-

.

without the necessity of flying we welcome ships flying the flags over any part of China. tion now arises, however, as to of any nation, there seems no wisdom of persistence in the logical reason why we should not policy hitherto followed by Brit-adopt the same stand in regard ain. Reciprocal flying rights as to air-borne mails, passengers between countries may be neces-and freight. On such a basis, sary and desirable, where con- we can envisage Hongkong as a siderable tracts of territory are great aviation centre to and from affected. But Hongkong is in a which planes of many nations somewhat different category: it aperate their services, linking us with Europe, Australia, the is neither a territory nor a coun- try; it is a part of call for world United States, China and Japan. shipping and might, if the situa- In short, this Colony would be- tion is wisely handled, become come a vital link in a round-the- one for aviation also. In other world chain. Looked at from words, this Colony can be made this angle, the moment would the radiating point of Interna- appear to call for reconsideration tional air services. The reasons and possible revision of previous which make it desirable to retain conceptions regarding Hong Hongkong as a port open to the kong's aerial role. A short- shipping of all nations would sighted policy now might lose us seem to dictate the wisdom of a wonderful opportunity. Which making it an airport on a like some other centre might be benefits anxious to seize. In view of the basis. Inestimable would accrue to the Colony importance of the issues, we such a policy were put into effec- would welcome views on the sub-

......................................................such were, ns is the case,

ject from our readers.

works.

humun

meter-reader, is It would do us good sometimes enough to look with harry-scarry

concern during haste. remember these words nay music becomes to

Yours truly. so soon as popular, the intellectuals will ban Beethoven when we see ourselves it. Why is it necessary to stuff in danger of becoming highbrow.

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FROM NOW"?

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