OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 24 September 1918, Page 2

OBITUARY

LIZA LEHMANN, FAMOUS WRITER OF SONG CYCLES. Lontlon, September 22. Liza LehmniMi, the British comjioscr of songs and' song cycles, is dead.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Liza Lehraann (Mrs. Herbert Bedford) was known in latter years as a uomposer of delightful sony cycles. These were (are still are) exceedingly popular, and' the probability is that they have come into favour with choral societies and their audiences as welcome variants of tho oratorio. That performances of "Tho Messiah" at Christmas, and possibly on or near Good Friday, will continue ifor a long time to come there does not appear to be any doubt; but that some otlicr oratorios, beautiful as they are, had lost a little-of their charm for tho general concert-going publio there was. hut little doubt a few years ago. Ini the meantime, Liza Lehmann's works were making their influence felt with such societies. "In a Persian Garden," a musical setting of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, was, and is, extremely popular as; a first or second half of a programme.fi "Young Lochinvar," a setting of" Scott's poem for baritone solo, chorus and orchestra, is another of Liza Lehmann's popular platform works. SJio was a prolific writer, and generally adorned every piece she set to music. Her works had an original character about them that made' them popular with people who did not boast of more than being "fond of ninsio,''_ wliilo her technical skill was the .subject of groat praise from those, possessing.', an intimate knowledge of tho art and science oit music She was, too, a very popular song-writer, as many singers of both sexes well know. Liza Lehmano never penned a work that might be describod aH monumental, but much of her nnisio has the quality of endurance.]

Tho Countoss of Liverpool has signified her intention of being prosent at tho opening performance of "Tho Thirteenth Chair" at tho Grand Opera LTouso this evening.

The engagement is announced of Miss Paulino Shekleton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. D. Shoklcton, Pahiatun, to Mr. Sidney 0. Humphries, Wai Rakau, Akitio, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Humphries, Na>pier. Mr. Humphries is a returned Main. Body soldier.

Mrs. M. Meredith returned to Mastorton on Saturday from a visit ■ to Wellington. _ \

Mrs. Troutbeck has roturned to Heretaunga from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua.

Tlic Misses- Baird (2). returned to Mastcrton on Saturday from a visit to Wellington. v

, Mrs. Kettle, and Miss Aivdrey Kettle are at present staying attho Midland Hotel. Mrs. Kettle will return to Napier early this week, and Miss Kettle will go south to Duncdin, where sho is studying massage.

Mrs. and Miss Macikorsey arc visiting Masterton oil their way through to tlio Coast, Where they will stay with Mr.', and Mrs. Toogood, and later with Mr.and Mrs. L. Meredith. • >".-

Miss Bodmin, of the Treasury. partment, who is leaving Wellington shortly,for Egypt, where her marriage is to take place, was farowcllcd at a very cordial little gathering of her confreres on Friday afternoon. Afternoon tea was dispensed and Miss Bodmin .was the recipient of many good wishes for her future happiness.

'Miss Butts roturned to Wellington last week from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua..,

Miss Katliry'n Sellers, a law clerk in the Department of State- in Washington,' lias 'own nominated as judgo of tlio Juvenile Court of tho District of 'Columbia by President Wilson. Tins is an appointment without precedent in the district! It is possible that President Wilson was influenced in making it partly by that reason. Ho evidently likes to do things without precedent, and, up to date, the public has no reason to complain of any of the precedents ho has smashed. , ' ■ '

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