Sir Thomas Beecham's eminence in the musical art of the day has often been piquantly adorned by an impish unconventionality. He hes again given vent to this quality for the diversion of Brighton.
It 16 not at sccoustics of the magnificent creation of municipal enterprise or against the deplorable evidence that Brighton's Rotions of the hospitable entertain ment of musicians were below those of Aberdeen, of whose red carpets, champagne and cigars Sir Thomas had a lively and grateful recollection. The episode should encourage the Shanghai Municipal Council to think more Kindly of itself. However deflcient it may have been in studying economy in its treatment of the Or= chestra, it has sedulously avoided erecting a majestic Concert Hall, although, on more than one occasion, was' eloquently invited to embark fon some such enterprise. Nor has it attempted to introduce Aberdonian profligacy into Shanghai by dispense cigars and champagne to its {talented musicians, Perhaps in the light of this cautionary tale from Brighton, some stern critics of the Council there will take heart and con: template the possible award of a bouquet in recognition of a praise worthy restraint,
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