MODERN MUSIC
Sir,-I take my hat off to L. D, Austin for his letter re Modern Music. I am sickened by the defeatist attitude
adopted by the "moan merchants" who wail ceaselessly about their breaking hearts, partings, meetings, someone’s sweet smile, etc., etc. They usually drag a few stars and a moon into these harrowing scenes, but what the stars have done to deserve this fate I do not know. As to the moon, ah well, it is an established fact that there are phases of the moon that affect some people in a most unfortunate manner. It is a pleasure to hear Norman Long sing "I Don’t Need You." I would like to suggest to these moaners that they should study the parable of Robert the Bruce and the spider, and also read a poem entitled "When Clubs Were Trumps" by Robert Service. It is said that " Faint heart never won fair lady"; also that "There are just as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it." This being so I would suggest that the moaners cease moaning, cut their losses, adjust their hosiery, and try their luck again. Yours etc.,
ANZAC
(Otorohanga).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 60, 16 August 1940, Page 24
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