Correspondence

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 151, 21 July 1888, Page 2

Correspondence

[We are not responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] "THE SOCIAL." TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir, — For the credit of Feilding let ue hope that, at the concert held last nigkt in the Foresters' Hall, under the anspices of the Church of England, there were many who were surprised, not to cay disgusted, at certain parts of the proceedings. The gentleman who sang " My Norah" is evidently a good singer, and a favorite with Feilding audiences, but surely good taste would hare required him to avoid, on such an occasion, anything so doubtful in character as his two comic (?) songs. Drawing-room and concert songs are, of course, always meaningless and stupid, but need they be vulgar ? Surely not ! And the action of some gentlemen amongst the audience in joining, unasked, in the chorus of " My Norah" was in the worst possible taste, and should not be again tolerated on any such an occasion. The Church of England is nothing, if not respectable ; but are such things according to the gospel of respectability ? I trow not. On behalf of myself, and of two or three who were of the audience last night, I would have you know, sir, that there are yet left in Feilding a chosen few who have not bowed to the Baal of Vulgarity and Low Taste. — I am, &c, Ishmael. Feilding, July 21, 1888.