To the Editor of the —There is, in my opinion, one noteworthy fact that has not been touched upon by any of your correspon dents regarding the quality of music as is generally admitted, the in the Public Gardens.
music is intended to suit the tastes of the audience, then I quite agree with your first correspondent that the music offered cannot find appreciation on the part of ivs hearers, as seven-eighths of the attendance is composed of those who certainly have not their aesthetic tastes 60 developed as to warrant enjoyment of Wagner, Tehaikowsky or an; opera selections or overtares. On ti other hand, as this majority of the audience can appreciate Coon songs and similar "light " music, it must follow consequence of the first premise that thie class of music should be played.
At the same time it is hardly call the desires of the multi magical taste of the Shanghai community.
Lam, ete., July 25. chattering, laughing, discordant poly-glor garden revellers I say, by all means, Tet us have, " Kathleen Mavourneen,"
Wait till the crowds' roll by," and other masterpieces of British composers-and let these be encored that the heavily, worked bandsman may at least know that their efforts have been heard, if not appreciated. Has it never occurred to Mr. Trombone, Herr Buck and the Band Committee that music is not unlike furniture in that it may be ever se choice and costly, yet out of place?
I am., ete,
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