Excellent Programme Is Given by Band One of the finest musical programmes ever attempted by the Fourth Marines' Band was offered in their Sunday morning concert yesterday in the Grand Theatre. The band, under the excellent direction of the bandmaster Tech Sgt. Leon Freda, introduced the programme with the overture "Russian and Ludmilla" by Glinka, and also played a fine selection from Ponchielli's "La Gioconda." Guest artists were two of Shanghai's outstanding soloists, Mmes. Bershadsky, soprano, and T. Grey, contralto. Their first numbers were duets from Tschaikowsky''s compositions, one from "Pique Dame," and the other from the Opera "Eugene Onegin." Following these duets, Mrs. Grey sang as a solo number, the famous "Habanera" from Bizet while Mme. Bershadsky offered a delightful Aria from Puccini's "Madame Butterfly." Both were called on for solo encores by the appreciative audience. The programme was one of a decidedly classical nature, and perhaps the: "heaviest" yet offered by the Marine Regiment.
In the service wi ceeded the concert, the Chaplain, Lieutenant Frank R. Hamilton, conducted the worship, delivering an excellent sermon on the theme, "Personal Pro-
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