The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
Singles IN PARLIAMENT.
More Musical Talent Among MembeS
Than Might Be Supposed.

IRON The Musical Strand Magazine.
The COMMONS is noted rather for its discordn
than for its harmonies. But although the Par.
Lament orchestra as II whole would be emineutly
unsuitable for an orchestral concert, yet a mum.
| Der Of individual musicians might bo soIected
from among them who. AS solo performers.
could be relied upon 10 provide an excellent enc
the COMMONS must lie mentioned j. w. Side.
bnthain. who has taken the degree OF bachelor
OF music, and can discourse Ms learnedly on the
musical art rs on The political situation. Then
comes &. Stuart-W %ortley, who, although he
Is. wont to speak with great modestv Of
sky" and Tho Gypsy's Dirge." Arthur Bal.
four. too, tsa cultured musician. who delights
not only in listening to the best performers, bus
IN PLAYING tho pinn"forie for his own pleasure.
hi- marvellous versatility. ever came forward
a. am instrumentaliSt. But in the bygone days
\ IS on record that, his favorttc song is My
Pretty Lalc.'h ballad that is not so familiar
ff c;cN1yrS a. y, i Tas " r ,l,fi or two ago. Sir
II church choir, ana he has appeared on the
p'niform at concerts with great success. Sir
music: sir Edward Clarke, If report be true.
leans toward the humorous. and can rendor q
costcr dirty with marvellous effect.
TIE labor members are specially strong in
musical talent. John BURNS, when q rosy
and keir Ilardie is not only a performer on the
mel"de0 n put can put pathos and force into 9
Argyll" and his rendering OF it has frequently
evoked the plantits Of his nGmiTers. And spe-
m!i%%pps q MsbqH.| iMsGCSn can, BY singing
Fathers. = rouse u Welsh audience to the widest
pitch OF enthusiasm. The honorable member
Within the House He Itself lT but he "'f is ABLE able to ." b sSas
'n m , he nH Is s ,his att at the re request lS@ .h OF a Speaker,
of iS ~r5> Mr. +. i Teti M invited Ia All In the sn2 labor rI membsrs
then in the House to u special d dinner. After the
Iepast an adl:urnmsnt was made to the library;
was more delighted than the then speaker. who
chang OF compliments with SI,ne. Patti. Alta
donna were among the performers. The concert
oyer, Nine. Patti stepped up to the n; p. and
%H.sg' y wrl T'' Mr /" KE IE%%Inns S:m "Ses .n m%da s1nS
responded, Alnbon. gaiIantly, and SO do you"
vocalist, Tie veteran 7. i. sullivan has writ.
ten the words of many an Irish ditty and has
i!iHtitcSal and festive ratheringss. Tim HeaIy. too.
/, much given to rendering irish ballads, Mary
i iiI"s.ihi his own Ts ac5om MP iHT@ri'S S While his Ms br nehty
Tom, who sits for North Wexford, is an accom-
r,,nG' sr5 Fia ~ r.1 1 Or; TAM can a 81 sing a good
The scotch members do not appear to be 50
musical as their cthrcn from Wales and Ires
land. 1t is true that ~rliamenta carica-
tlrists not infrepuentiy depict one or the other
of the representative of scotland playing a solo
on The h%nEnipr@ but it Is doubtful, whether in
r'allty any scotch member of Parliament Is In
the hahi' 81 perturlnrugon an Instrument that 10
regarded 10y the unapprcciative Southron as q
fcar-umr and GUhuly iuvcltiun.
There j. one member who probably owes his
seat in the Commons TO the sweet singing of his
wife; and, indeed, music AT political meetings In
brcOiLin E quite in vogue. Capt. GriCe-H utchin-
now ". rs. sang 10 the electors at the general
election. AND who knows how many votes,
wii'h otherwise would have gone to their OPP
uoncnt- wrrr captured hythcir musical cffortss
Mr.. Price, br i, .ail. used to render Catching
IL" speaker Eye " with great Custo. He has
since lnt llrNfN of ullIrtlMlfIp S OF cAtChinu
ia" august optic Of that august parsonage. II
the praCtic" OF having musical election meet
.ugS grows. there ought to be- n great field
among Parliamentary candidates for teachers OF
Instrumental! music and voice production.