The Metropol Theatre was the scene yesterday morning of an outstanding church service and concert programme conducted by the United States Fourth Marines. A capacity congregation of over 1,700 attended with many more unable to obtain seats; Chaplain R, R. Marken, of the Fourth Marines, conducted the worship service and delivered a vital message in his sermon on "Faith For A Day Like This." As a special musical selection in the service, four members of the Marine Band rendered as a saxophone quartet a "Sacred Melody." Selections by the "Fourth Marines' Band, under the capable direction of Staff Sergeant William R. Stuart, included the beautiful prelude "Reve Angelique" by Rubenstein and for the Offertory, Tobani's "Hearts and Flowers, Hymns sung in the service were led by Sergeant Sheehan with musical accompaniment being furnished by the Band.
Directly following the service, the Chinese harmonica combined bands, under the excellent leadership of Mr. William Stone, presented a wonderful programme of concert selections.
The concert opened with the overture" "Princess of India" by King and continued.with two well known marches, "Under The Double Eagle" by Wagner and "El Capitan" by Sousa. A harmonica trio, by Messrs. Shu Shi-lee, Hsia 'Kuo-fan and James Lin, rendered Rossini's renowned overture to "William Tell,' receiving a grand ovation from the appreciative audience, An added feature of the concert was the lovely waltz "On The, Waves Of The Danube" by Jvanovici as rendered by the Shanghai Accordian Band, directed by Mr. W. Stone. As a final selection, the Harmonica Band played Lehar's noted "Merry Widow" waltz, Funeral of Mr.
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