CAN THE DUKE SING?

Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 45, 11 May 1901, Page 18

CAN THE DUKE SING?

It is said that Mr. Maughan Barnett has resigned the baton of the WellingOrchestral Society. The cause is conflict of ideas on the choice of music for pcifoimance. The old members A\ant to confine the Society's work to orchestial pieces, and object to the introduction of choral numbers. How is it that musical people find it so difficult to practise harmony ? • • • Lempriore Pringle, Mu&grove's new baritone, is a Tasmanian native, and boasts a fine, full-ranged, uell-cultivat-od voice. He was last seen on the stage with the Grau-Savage English Grand Opera Company, in Chicago.

QUESTIONS of personal import concerning the Duke arc just now being freely canvassed. His Royal Highness has many amiable dualities, and some charming personal stories are associated with him, especially in connection with his life in the navy. It is believed that H.R H. is a fairly good banjo-player, a good hand at gunroom yarns, and is said to bo able to warble a bit. He is now seeing life in Melbourne, and is witnessing the exuberance of loyalty, of patriotism, and of hospitality as colonials, alone can show. The Royal Duke ha* been received royally in Melbourne, and he will be received royally throughout Australasia. When the day arrives to leave the colonies he will sing, cheeifullv and tunefully, the praises of the colonies. He will be able to &ay, with Suratura. tea, "I ha,ve been received royally wherever I have been." Suraturagets a kindly welcome in every home, because it is so good. Suratura tea comes from Ceylon, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas.