On Friday evening, at the Shanghai Cathedral, I listened to an enjoyable recital given by the organist, Mr, Crompton, with the assistance of Mrs. T. Brown and the choir. I was as much astonished as pleased to hear yood music so well interpreted so far East. Ths, ec the congregation, the playing, and the singing suggested the meet, advanced vosthetic ea ture; and for the time being -I forgot absolutely that, only a few hundred feet away the Chinese City stood with its indescribable horrors. T admire that undaunted English spirit which transports its elevating mildew across all the seas and over obstacles apparently insurmountable. For an hour and a half in China, to me a hot-bed of brutality and filth, T heard refined music in harmonious surroundings. Mr. Crompton's performance was instructive and delightful. For their timbre, intonation, and attack the Choir and their leader, Mr. Crompton, deserve much praise. Mrs. Brown has a syn pathetic voice and she knows how to use it, The ume would compare favourably with that of performances given in England and North America.
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