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2LO London and 5XX Daventry
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The Opening Night of the Promenade Season
Relayed from The Queen's Hall, London
(Sole Lessees : Messrs. CHAPPELL and Co., LTD.)
(3Sth Season)
RACHEL MORTON (Soprano)
ARTHUR FEAR (Baritone)
ANTONIO BROSA (Violin)
Sir HENRY WOOD and his
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The name ' Owl-Glass ' (' Eulenspiegel ' literally means ' Owl's mirror ') is supposed to be derived from the old saying that men are as blind to their own shortcomings as an owl to its lack of beauty when it faces a looking-glass. According to the old legend-for all any man knows, it may well be authentic history-Till was born in Brunswick in 1283, and after an adventurous career, died at Molln, near Lilbeck, where they still show you his tombstone adorned with owl and looking-glass. Damme, near Bruges, however, also claims to be his burial place ; there is a tombstone there with an inscription in Latin which records Till's death in 1301. Strauss' tone poem is rather an epitome of the spirit of mischief than the life story of the legendary hero whose exploits are claimed as belonging to so many times and lands. Several of his escapades are set before us in the music-his wild ride through the market place, his mock sermon, his own unhappy love affair, and, finally, his death upon the gibbet. Even after that, a little epilogue seems to tell us that his laughter-loving spirit still lives on, immortal, unquenchable.
Louise is a working dressmaker whose parents refuse their permission for her marriage with the young artist Julien. The young couple accordingly set up house without the blessing of the church, and though Louise is persuaded by her parents to return home, she cannot bear to be parted from her beloved, and goes back to him. The Opera closes very effectively with her father standing shaking his fist at the heights of Montmartre, where she lives, crying, ' Oh, Paris ! '
She sings this beautiful song to Julien in the little house they have found for themselves in Montmartre. He has asked her if she is happy and this is her reply, a joyous tale of what life means to her now since they have found each other. She sings of her old drudgery having made way for a very fountain of light and happiness.
Musical Numbers :
The Revue produced by THEO V. NORMAN
The music played by JACK PAYNE and the B.B.C. DANCE ORCHESTRA.

Contributors

Soprano:
Rachel Morton
Violin:
Sir Henry Wood
Produced By:
Theo V. Norman
Played By:
Jack Payne
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2LO London and 5XX Daventry
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WHEN summer comes, all who can hurry away to the country; but there are compensations for those who remain; and many of us would maintain that the compensations far outweigh the disadvantages of mere heat, mere stuffiness. What of the London parks-than which there are none more attractive, with their bouquets of gay flowers and bouquets of equally gay people ? What of the merry glitter of the streets-the red omnibuses, the flashing dresses, and the general air of happy-to-meet-you fellowship ? America may boast its iced water in little porcelain drinking-fountains by the roadside ; its easier summer clothes for men; and its general summer amenities; but it can never capture the charm of London on a summer's evening-a charm too few are willing to own.

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