The Fourth United States Marines has secured for its concert, held in the Grand Theatre next Sunday morning. one of Shanghai's leading prima donnas, Mrs. Mary Waung. soprano. There has been so much said as to her ability to sing by the public of Shanghai it seems un necessary to say anything more. Mr: Waung will sing two beautiful numbers, with band accompaniment, "Was This The Man", a recitative and aria from "La Traviata" by Verdi, and Arditi's "Parla." Band numbers in the concert, under the direction of Bandmaster Leon Freda, will include Liszt's Rhapsody "Hungarian No. 1" and a selection from Rombergs "Desert Song." The concert programme will conclude with the band's rendition of the popular Marines Hymn and the American National Anthem.
In the church service which pre-coedes the concert, Chaplain Frank R. Hamilton, of the Fourth Marines, will conduct the service and deliver the sermon on the subject, "From Fear To Courage" An added feature in the service is an instrumental quartet, "Sextet from Lucia" by Donizetti, rendered by Staff Sergeant Stuart, Sergeant Barton, Privates First Class Young and West. Band selections in the service, under the direction of Master Technical Sergeant James T. Tichacek, will include the prelude, "The Chimes Reverei" by Armstrong, Von Blon's and "Vision" for offertory. Mr. the Wills Hathaway of the Navy Y-M.C.A. staff leads the singing of the hymns, with the band furnishing the music.
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