Shanghai, Feb. 22.
Pang Peh-wel, the 44-year old native of Hunan who was shot in Rue Wants on February 17, was an important official of the new seamen's labour union under the new Nanking regime, it was ascertained yesterday. Pang died in hospital Thursday and following his death, condolences were sent by high off: dals to his family, Besides sonding a telegram of condolence, Mr, Wang Ching-wei gave a funeral contribution of $5,- 000, it was revealed by: the "Central China Dally News" yesterday, Pang was said {o be a leader of the China Seamen's General Labour Union at 131 Chao Chia Road. Nanteo, Pang was also connected with the Military Counsellors' Assembly as counsellor. He was said to have first led Shanghai's seamen to parti" cipate in the peace movement, Successful Year For Orchestra Shanghai, Fob. 22.
Meestro Mario Pac!'s report on the activities of the Municipal Orchestra for 1940 indicates that the year has been one of the most successful Ju ite history. Numerous special fea tures were well-received by Shanghhallenders, and despite Ineveased prices for admission to concerts, full houses were the order of the' day. The repertoire of the orchestra, already extensive, was further enlarged Guring the year, new. works, being added to the library, 'The conductor's report follows:—"The veer 1940 may be considered eg.one of the most successful in the history of the 'Municipal Orchestra. Of the 82 regular Symphony Concerts performed during' the Winter Season Ganuary to end of May, and October to Deceimber 31, 1040), 20 were per~ formed before full houses while the attendance et the remaining 12 was over. (we-thirds of the Lyceum Theatre's capacity.
"A Special Programme was arranged for Easter Sundgy with the col-Taboration of Mrs. R. Fullam (So prana), Mes. M. Stewart (Alto), Mr. 'A. Slobodsky (Tenor), Mr. V- Shush-in Bass), and groups of the Shang-hal' Choral Society, Shanghai Songsters and Ruslan Choir. - Fragments from ""Parsifal" were performed 0x Well as Beethoven's oth Symphony. The house way sold out so much in fadvenee that it was not necessary fo advertise the Concert and some 200 people had to be refused admis~
Tehaikovsky Festival The Season, 1059-1940, closed towards the end of May with the pre> sentation of the Tchaikovsky Festival, orgenkeed to celebrate the 100th an= niversary of that Composer's birth. Tt consisted of three evenings de. leated to Tehaikovsky's music. A Chamber musie Programme May 21 presenting the Quartet in D major, performed by The Municipal Orchestra String-quartet; Plane-Solo on. Variations in F major Mavsky; group of Songs, by V. Shush~ lin and 'Trio In A minor by Prot. B.S. Zakharoff, Prof. A. Foa_and Mr. J, Ullstein; the Ballet "Phe Swen Lake" on May" 24 Ju collabora than with the Ballet Russe and finally fon May 26 "Symphony and Con~ cortes" with Violin Concerto major ployed' by Prof. A: Foo, the Piano Concerto in B flat minor play. ed by V. Haveky and the Oth Symphony "The Pathetic" played by the Municipal Orchestra augmented for the oecesion under the conductorship of, Maestro Mario Pact.
"Despite the noticeable Increase in the price of admission. the theatre was completely sold out for each evening. In. fact the Tehalkovskiy Festivel should be recorded as one fof the greatest artistic and financial Successes of the Orchestra.
"Fair weather throughout the sum. mer months "contributed to render over more popular the Brass Band Concerts in the Rerk and Public Garden and the Orchestral Concerts at Jessfield Park on Saturday nights @uring the months of July and August, the overage attendance at these Being some 1,250 people.
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