THE WORLD OF MUSIC

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21194, 17 August 1940, Page 13 (Supplement)

THE WORLD OF MUSIC

House Full Sign at Concert Half-an-hour before Sir Thomas Beecham’s first concert of the Sydney season was programmed to commence, the “house full” sign was displayed at the Town Hall. Klchard Tauber Sings For Soldiers The Queen’s Hall, London, was packed for the benefit concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the audience heard Richard Tauber as a singer and composer. It was also Mr Tauber’s first appearance in Britain as his own conductor. The Australian soprano, Joan Hammond, shared the honours with Mr Tauber. Her programme included three operatic arias, with the orchestra conducted by Mr Tauber. The audience frequently recalled Miss Hammond, who has made a great name with the London public* Paul Schramm Non-suited Paul Schramm, the noted pianist, was plaintiff in a civil action at Blenheim arising from a motor collision which occurred on the BlenheimSeddon highway on April 24. The defendant was Dr. G. B. Campbell, of Nelson, who entered a counterclaim.

The magistrate, Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., said that the evidence was not sufficiently strong on either side to establish w’hich party was to blame. Both parties were non-suited, without costs. In his statement of claim Schramm alleged that the defendant so negligently and unskilfully drove and managed his car on a public highway that it came into collision with

a car driven by plaintiff. As a result he claimed £45 16s 6d damages. In the counter-claim it was alleged that the collision was due to the negligence of the plaintiff through failure to drive as far as possible to the left, failure to keep a proper look-out, driving at a speed which, in the circumstances, was excessive, and failure to apply the brakes. As a result of the collision and he claimant’s car was damaged and he claimed £3 13s 6d for repairs and £5 for loss of use. Waikato Singer In England Waikato people will be interested to learn that the Cambridge tenor, Gerald Peters, whose Irish songs used to be so popular here, is serving with the air forces “Somewhere in England.” The war, of course, has interfered with Mr Peters’ musical career, in which he had gained much success in England and Ireland. Sir Thomas Beecham Was Late ! The woman writer in the Sydney Sun has the following:— Now, Sir Thomas Beecham ! We have heard all about the fuss you made when anyone comes late to your concerts . . . and the looks the late comers get . . . oh, dearie me. “So you can imagine what I thought when at the Ballet last night you and Miss Lisa Perli arrived at least ten minutes after the orchestra had started and sat yourselves in a box. “In the light of this knowledge. Sir Thomas, should I rustle into your concert tomorrow night after your baton has started on its magical way and you turn and glare at me ... I shall just glare right back at you ! ”