Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919 by Various
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of STRAUSS. It has always been very difficult to obtain precise
intelligence about his works, owing to his notorious aversion from publicity, and we accordingly give this information with all reserve, simply for what it is worth. It is to the effect that, while retaining the parts for three Minenwerfen in his new Battle Symphony, he has been obliged to re-score one movement in which four "Big Berthas" were prominently engaged, owing to the impossibility of securing any of these instruments since the Armistice. He has, however, with admirable resource substituted parts for four influenza microbes. There are no French horns in the score, but by way of showing a conciliatory spirit to the British army of occupation he has introduced in the _Finale_ an adaptation of a well-known patriotic song, which is marked on the margin, "_Die W.A.A.C. am Rhein_." * * * * * "HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS." "Tablemaid (upper), elderly Countess; Scotland, England; good wage."--_Scotsman_. * * * * * "ANGLING. "LOCH TAY.--KILLIN.--Mr. C.B. ----, London, had on Beans and pease quiet and unchanged. Feeding offals 17th one salmon, 27 lb."--_Scotsman_. But are these lures quite sportsmanlike? |
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