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MoNoHGAHELA RAILWAY.

Leave
r. q L. E. train '55. 7:l5 A. NJ, ar
rive MOrEantown. 8 :O5 4. M: Browns
Vile 1880 y. M; arrive +. 4 L. 4.
station Pittsburgh. IL $40 A. III.
nj. X L. tram 50. 3; 5S 4. m. arrive
MUrGantUwn. . :36 \. m. Browns VILE,
II 40 II. M, connecting there with 4,
K. IL train Iy23 from UnIontown, Pu,,
ut l2:1U y. m. for Pittsburgh, arriving
At +. Il. Il station, Pittsburgh, . :Uo
4. NJ.
Nj. R. R. train 81, 2 :S5 p. m. arrive
MorGRntoWn, . 1913 y. M, Brownsville,
80 y. M, connecting there with p, a.
l.. h. tram Us, arriving IL .. Z l.. h.
station. PIttspurgn. 700 y. M, which
connects with L. 4 l.. Z, tram 25 TOR
Cleveland and Chicago out OF Pitts
burgh ~ v:UO y. IN. and p. 4 L. 4,
tram for buffalo anu Boston out OF
pittsburgh at ll:UU y. IN.
+. Il. Il. train 1855. :l2 .. m, ar.
rive MoTgantOWn, 3 :Uu y. m; Browns
VILE. $50 D. M; +. X Il, station,
rIISburGn, s:2u .. IN.
Arrive
from BrownByiue-M. Il. II. train 80.
leaves BrownavIlIe. i go n IN. Nor.
g4nIown, 1898 4. m.: arriving IN Fair
mont, 1880 u. M.
FROM FittsburRh-P. r r. train
uurgh, $40 l m'; Brownsvllle, 10 :I2
n. M; MorgRnJown 1850 q. M, Rrrlv-
ing IN rRirmont, I2:45 y. m.
=. & l.. T.. tram OF IcRvcs P. & L.
f. station, Pittsburgh. 1916 y. m. /:
brownsvIIie. 3:U5 p. H.: MorgantoWn,
b :VU y. M, arriving IN kaIrkaont nj
b :UU y. IN.
4. i L. E. train go leaves P. & L.
E. station. Pittsburgh 1850 D. "a. /:
BFownsville, 6:l6 y. M: MorgantoWn
1862 p. M, arriving in Fairmont SAG
y. m.
.Pullnan Service.
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to dress up the ballast along the
line.
Harry L. Murphy, ticket agent
of the Monongahela railway at
Fairmont, will have his tonsils re-
moved today by DR.. Davis, a Balti-
more specialist.
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ROTARY BEHIND.
CONTINUED from page ous.l

inr and It was agreed that while tho
affair was distinctly 3 Eatrmont
ono it is up to Fairmont 70 max,
The plans and carry the n Irssa
town and Clarksburg are so gre
~ appreciated by the Fairmont 70.
tarians that they viii be called upon
for such assistance as may be nsea
cd forom them In carrying out tnA
plans, Rotarian Clarence D. Rob
inson said that this policy would
foster and increase the friendly
feeling which is growing up amenS
the cities in the valley.
Charles c, Robb was appointed
chairman Of the clubs entertain
ment committee In place OF Sam
Fuller who is Just now being Salf
ed out OF town a great deal ana u
quests to be relieved, and President
Watson announced that very short
ly there would be a general rear
rangement of the clubs comm4ttes2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-16
THUMBS DOWN LIST.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Offi-
Gals of the Anti-saloon League in
conference here today made public
a list Of candidate for congress
against whom they will wage bat
tie because of the candidates posi-
tion on prohibition.
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Railroad Notes Of
Interest Locally

C. ]. Proudfoot. Wheeling. divis-
ion passenger agent B. & o. rail-
road. is in Fairmont this after
noon.
]. NJ. Scott, Wheeling. general
superintendent OF the West Vir-
ginia district, is in Fairmont to-
day. He came here on train So
yesterday Afternoon.
]. F. Shafferman, Fairmont, SUI
pervisor of the NJ. R. branch of the
B. Sc o. railroad, is unloading Stag
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-16

ADJOURNED this morning after 10
fuslng to endrose the proposed
$50, 100000 bond issue for good
roads by vote of 10 to one.
The following officers were
elected: Henry Lewis, Chafleaton.
president: Edward Nelly, PGrkers-
burg, vice president. Petersburg
Was selected for the 1921 conyen-
ton.
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50DAY2S XVIII
.G'E'E8l


rsssysrs to Yesterdays XVIII.
The eggs Of tho guinea hen
the hardest shell because she
Iags them on the ground without
Fish have afr bladders so that
by increasing or reducing the
etnoupt of air in these bladders,
the fish can raise or lower them
eIpeB in the water and remain ut
an tsire ed level.
Little Lord Fauntleroy was
boy here in a book Of the same
tiasiis by Frances Hodgson Burn
Aaaop was the author Of fab
les who was supposed to have
lived six centuries before Christ.
was born a slave and was
freed by Iadmon.
The harpstchord was u string.
ed instruInent, the predecessor OF
the modern piano.
ocattonal guidance is sy5-
TEN Of method for determining the
peciaI quail ications Of n person
for some particular position OF
calling.
madame Montessori is the
iau teacher who founded the
Mont eri system for instructinG
Youn9 sehll0ren.
Rure butter boils quickly.
Adti terated butter meIts, but is
Slow 10 boil. o.
Uhanatopsis was written by
the American poet William Cullen
Gassia Is a coarse variety Of
CINNAMON.
New Questions.
What was the earliest col
my Founded In what is now the
United States?
What ts q cheroot?
Who Invented the air brake?
Who invented the electric
Who invented the motion pic
lure machine?
For what is the city OF An
napoiis famous?
Which is farther north, Alas
la or Sweden?
How much concrete was used
II building the Panama Canal?
mo owns the Virgin Islands?
In-How many words are there
81 the English language?
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THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and
Friday; cooler
tonign;.
Local Readings.
f. p. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at
s a. m. today &c.
Weather yester-
day clear; tenn
perature, maxi
mum SIS, mini
mum Sc; precip-
itation trace.
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provinces OF Bagdad Mosul
and of Nations 2SfRlA
Syria Beirut and Lebanon
British comprising Sanjak OF
Beirut
OF Nations
Persian GULF
interior undetermined 6-ADEN
strip along the southern coast OF the
Arabian peninsula
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-16

The U. S. Federal Reserve banks
have an unused lending power of
some $70O,000,000.
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sunday VIII Comet is now an
Ired fact that Billy Sunday the
fanotis evangelist will conduct 4
mpaign in this city during the
months OF 1921. Mr.. Sunday
50 notified the Ministerial AsSo'
"a here and has set January
February 25 as one of the two
ON which he expects to begin
~ fabors here. He will determine
shaFtiy which of the two dates he
give the local association.
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bars and roof. Another prisoner
in the jail made no attempt to es-
cape.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-16

R6nted conerete-Flfty yards of
orate was poured on the trans
walls Of. the new Mononga-
river bridge today
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-16

ainnhity. Civic counell-The
ing os the Community Civic
Council postponed from last week,
~ be- held tonight in the county
INIT room OF the court house. A
= aSnuel Goodman as business
5 Importance VIII come up for dis
q lon; Bc
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G6mtba Four Days-The Ameri-
ati Itfdnstries quartet OF New York
INV VIII arrive here on Saturday
ma win sign, at various points in
AZ citS under the direction OF the
trial department of the \. NJ.
which i,cluae these: High
ehoci Owens Bottle Co., Mono
Cos nnn TIE vi, G. a, Oh
udiSyi and Tuesday nights at
uetpeK to fil! out the program of
- ldligtrial exhibit.
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ensIis Removed Thomas IN,
ind Reyes, Sons OF T. D. Connell,
3ry Of tho Fairmont Chamber
Commerce, had their tonsils re-
ovsd this morning by DR.. Davis,
isltst, Of Baltimore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
NORA eAYEs' USE OF LIGHTS"

Few persons not Of the theatre. roH'-
zc the Importance OF lights In obtain
ing effects, and Nora Bayes lavish pro
duction of Her Family Tree" NJ h'
Lyric gains much from her generous IN
veStment in this department. by rca-
son of IT, she Is able to dispens" with
the house equipment entirely.
Her own switchboard s taken from
its numerous crates and boxes aud SCI
UP near the house board Immediately
upon the arrival OF the company In oa'n
town. From II cables are ConneCt""
directly with the wires OF the city =
electric service and other cables are
run to the battery of spotltghts ana
effects" set up In the balcony or .gai-
lery of the house, to the swinging llShl
bridge which hangs over the heads o
the actors, to the three borders" with
their multitude of varicoiored l9mpS
spaced back from the bridge to the back
set about the stage in the wings, on the
floor and in the hanging scenery.
Ono of the most interesting of tho
effects obtained In Her Family Tree,
comes toward the close OF the second
away Of the ark Is pictured For this
effect light Is thrown from six different
angles. Two effects are worked from
tho gallery, two from the opposite
wings, one from the swinging bridge and
one from the floor. All center on tho
gsuze curtain dropped toward the foot
lights and gradually raised and brought
back from the audience as the rising
water Is pictured creeping above the ar
ticlcs on the stage and up to the heads
OF those in the scene
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
kREIsLeR GOES "FlFrY.FlFrY"

81 do not see why people should think
Il strange that ] should compose an
operetta." said Fritz Kreisler, com
poser Of Apple Blossoms" at the
Forrest 81 love light music and have
always wanted to write IT, adore
waltzca. lrto such music one can put
all the verve and fire. the charm and
feeling. as we'll as the technical fni ish
which have made opercttas 50 popular
the world over.
"Tf musical comedy has often been
terribly vugarlzcd Il does not mean
that II has lost It's possibilities az form
Of art nor that people will not appre-
Catc sincere cndeavors and higher
ideals for II.
But one should not speak Of the
'Kretsler' Operetta.
"ViCtor Jacob worked just as hard
as for the success Of Apple Blossoms.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
WALNUT'S OPENING
George ArIiss TO Rededicate Re
modelled Theatre December 27

The Walnut street Theatre. rcmoGoled
n'o one % the handsomcst and most
modern NlayhOuses in the country. Will
reopen December - with George .Nriss
IN The Green Goddess" by william
Archer, the wcll-known London critic
The production is made by Winthrop
Ames who sponsored "Sumurun" in
this country; Maeterlinck's The Blue
Bird. The Affairs of AnatOl" and other
wcll-known plays
MIR Arliss will be supported by an
exceptional cas-. including Olive Wynd-
ham, cyril Keightey. Herbert Wurtng
and Ivan Simpson and others. The
scene OF the play is in central Asia. The
costumes were designed by Roshanara.
tho interpreter of the dances OF the
orient.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

either IN manner or feeling. which is 50
frequently found In the plano WORKS Oh
the modern composers.
This writing "cluse to the instrument
was a characteristic of all the WORKS
of Beethoven, In the same manner tnaC M
II is impossible to imagine one OF W.
Beethoven string quartets being playeu
by any except the four INSTRUMENTS ~, ~,
which they we're composed, so IL is I'M
possible to imagine the piano sona.aS
being arranged" for any other instru-
ment or combination OF instruments.
Beethoven occasionally arranged Some
of his own compositions for other Coin-
biratons; thus he arranged the quin-
tet op. is for plano and wood winu as
quartet for piano and strings IN whlch
form 1t is generally known. lie seems
to have been very fond OF this work, ior
Il was also arranged by him as string
quartet and given the opus number OF
rs The writer has never seen a copy
of this arrangement, although 1t was un.
quCstonably made. He also arranged
the G. minor piano trio as a string quin-
tot. and the octet for wood winds In Il
nat for the same string combination and
made many other arrangements. Never
theless, despite the fact that Beethoven
himself did the arranging, these works
are undeniably better in their original
form. There is, however, no record or
his having arranged any OF the plano
sonatas, although It has been done In
some cases by others.
MYTH the near approach Of the Christ
w mas season comes the annual ducs-
tIor Of whore appropriate music is to
he found. or much Of the later Christ
mas music the fact that Il Is new" is
about all that can be said for It: the
matter Of its newness Is unden liable. but
the merit and even the dignity Of much
Of It is dehatable. to put II mildly.
or course, thorc is a lot of old Christ
mas music that Is exceedingly beauti-
:ul, but It Is largely polyphonic in style
and therefore difficult to sing and takes
considerable time for its preparation. a
condition which Is evidently not alto
gether acceptable to many Of our organ
lists and Choirs
1t is claimed and with apparently
good reason, that tho music OF any
period correctly represents the thought
OF that time more accurately even than
tn" literature or the art. II this he
true. then the modern Christmas music
perhaps has It's reason for existence. The
real purport Of the festival Of Christmas
seems to have been generally lost sight
of and most Of tho modern Christmas
music has apparently followed the trend
of the times. If there is a return to
the genuine spirit OF the Iuletide the
music will doubtless follow in the foot
steps OF the people,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
STANLEY PRICES "PoPULAR"
Decorators Now Pushing Work to
Hasten Opening Date

Decorators have taken possession OF
the new Stanley Theatre, at Nineteenth
and Market streets, and are pushing the
work in order to complete this spacious
and fine photoplay resort for the opening
date which Jules H. Mastbaum, presi-
dent of the Stanley Co" expects to an
no,Ince within the next week or so.
"The new Stanley Is to be for tho pub
lie entirely" said Mr.. Mastbaum yester-
Jay, EVERY detail will be carried out
with an eye single TO the interests Of
the masses. who find the cinema pro-
yidee them with zestful enjoyment. It
can he stated now that the new Stanley
prices will be what Is known as
popular"
"Ore Of the features booked for. early
showing Is Otis Skinner In 'Kismet.
lust what we will present for the open
ing Is undecided"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
uo,M MES IN SPANISH ciTlEs

Burton Holmes last night took nls
fellow travellers Mt the Academy TO inc
~ Ie0ends and romance, and TO the
lovely lands Of Andalusia and Granada:
Notwithstanding that Americans think
of il as a land furnishing background
for stories of adventure and tor TO
mantle operas, Spain is a very real place
and her cities are filled with wonderful
sights as we'll as visible evidences OF
conmercIal activity and charming so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Last Week of "WhIrligla Revue

THE whlrligig Revue of 1921" enters
its final week atop the Hotel Walton.
While this revue has been here many
new songs have been sung and they
will shortly appear in sheet-musiC form.
A novelty is coming the week OF De-
Cember 20. Manager Crowhurst an
nounces that many of the artists have
never been seen before In this city
although we'll known in New York and
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Ana be must have what you call 'hfty-
t,}iy' OF the credit His love duet IN
Inc second act is exquisite. should pc
very happy to say that ! had wrlt-
ten ~ i"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
THE PLAYGOER'S
WEEKLY TALK

r asst Saturday The Playgoer Nentured
- to suggest. in view Of the recent
influx OF crime plays and plays that
were a crime on the stage. that Grim
tnology both creative and executive, be
left to the movies for space.
That won't do,
For on Tuesday the currently much
debated Board Of Motion Picture Cen
sors came promptly to time with tor-
NAL announcement that StiCk-up artists
friskers badger gamesters, gun toter3'
yeggs dips and dopee Il Id omne genus
or In palmer Latin ct al, are no longer
TO smear the silvershcet. not IN TINS soV;
ereisn commonwealth. Wht!e the 3oar"
did not list a circumstantial argot direc,
. tory. II did make plain that harmtuI
expositions Of Crminality would h'
banned, even when tho spacious pre-
: text was advanced that vice IN me
"long'' run got all that was coming 10 II
: under the statutes and that virtue ,wns
. trtumphaNtly cUorgcU' f'r 'N" Un"I ''l
; age The trouble with this nIauSOh"
theory is that the rewards Of Nicr are
often presented with much allur' through
virtually an entire movie, while Nirtu"
makes only a garrison 0nish rms =
: opposed - tn" facts IN IN" case, NU'SI
! are that the way of ~" 'ransgr"Ss", IL
: not only hard but usually sInr', #NlI'
prison terms ike art are long
: or course it would no silly 80 assert
{ that the crime wave nov tnuNdatinE IN"
land Is due 70 the movies that ""uOdn I
! be true as long as N" ga Nadn yer.
| sits in human nature. No OF" Noh'S
: the movies to he consciously hom"lcI".
but because II Is not obligatory on them
; 70 be ethical eNemnlars a.. iN" NOR"
! reason that tho public sNoU'd W. SAFE
. guarded from what Is immoral. Sca"c'
I tive or tending toward CrninAIltN.
The movies have q decidedly ralu1bl"
function in tho presentation Of whit
Z N picturesurc realistic. vivid. even vital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
Music Notes

At next Saturdays concerts OF the PhiIa-
dclphia Orchestra the symphony will be
that Of Mozart IN G major. commonly
known ps the Jupiter" The soloIsts viii
BE- Thaddeus Rich. tho concert master and
Michael Pcnha, solo Ccist. who will play
the BrHhrs double concerto. The program
will close with Richard strauss great tone.
poem Death and TransfEuration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
less than three minutes Of the finai cur
tain, 50 feet and tense the action.
"CoME ONE is always taking the Joy

"CoME ONE is always taking the Joy
~ out OF life." remarked Eddie Can
tor, to tho playEocr the other night ho-
tween episodes at tho Shubert. The lead
ing comedian OF The Midnight Round
nrs' had re eranca 70 certain writer's On
the theatre, who recently suggested that
applause during the action Of a plav be
eliminated. or at least delayed until
the end o; an act And then r." iunnv
fellow turned serious and Corflded some
Of the actors philosophy ~ 1rr'HHsc
The plan might Ne al, right. SO far
as tense drama T. concerned" Mr. Can
tot said, but 1t would never do for
light comedy. farce or musical comedy
Few theatrical productions continue
TO be presented as shown in their pre-
mers. ] mean there are usually alter
a tons and rearransementS 10 smooth out
the performance II is The applause
Of tho audience or the lack OF II that
suggests this without some lrdica.
ton on IN" part ot the spectators as to
what ar" the approved and dlsaNproveG
i'atur"e, the managcmeu, and tho actors
would he ~ the dark
confess | like applause" Mr.. can
'or admitted Every actor does. es
r"Ctally comedians. These latter must
get theirs sprntaueously. or else they
are likely to wort nat 4 laugh or an
'u'nurSt o' applause Is stimulating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
THE CRITIC TALKS
TO MUSIC LOVERS

THOSE who mourn the passing" OF
l. the plano sonata as n sign of the
'"cadence OF modern musical thought
should take heart from the size OF the
rudlcncns which have attended the series
Of Beethoven sonata rccitals. now being
given by Mmn. Samaroft at the Belle
,ue-S'~afrNrd \o' only does the size
OF tho audiences show a very lively in
terest in this supposedly defunct form,
nut the attention with which every
sonata ia received and the critical follow
ing of the works by advanced students,
who bring their copies o. the sonatas
with them. indicate that there are still
many who mako tha Beethoven plano
sonatas their daiiy musical bread az he
nus. who Wishes 10 play piano sonatas
~ all
Probably the very greatness OF these
sonatas has been the strongest deterrent
10 later composers in writing in this
form. In way this is to be deplored.
ror while the world II not likely to see
another Beethoven, in so Tar as tho
piano sonata Is concerned, still there is
no better developer OF the technique Of
composition than the writing OF sonatas'
whether or not tho ultimate result be
world thrilling in its character
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Michael Pcnha solo celiist who Will play
the Brahms double concerto. The program
will close with Richard strauss grCat tone.
Arrlso Boto's upern "Ntcfs,otele" will be
given nCxt Tuesday evening AT the Academy
Of Mnsic by The Mctropolitsn Opero e.
The revival is said to be one OF the most
splendid and spectacular operas ever pre-.
follows. 90
MarShcrita. Frances Aida: Elena Flor
Eathlccn Howard: Mc1stofrls Adamo Didur.
Faust HerIamin1 CiIsli; Wagner Angeii
Bada. Nprro C'iordano PaltrInieri Ali the
artists are well known here except Nj
Gigli the new Italian tenor Mr. NIorau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

Al the musical service tomorrow cvcninE
In the Second Presbyterian church. Tw"n'N.
nrst and walnut streets. will he gwen n
consists Of twenty.one voices and - und"r
the direction Of n Lindsay Nordon. nS-
sisted by Frederic Cook. viollnist, and VIM
rent Fanelli. harpst.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

4 MOTHER point in which the
n Beethoven sonatas rank supreme Is
IN their utter inadaptability for any
other instrument They were composed
for the piano. and the piano Is the only
instrument upon which they can success
fully be interpreted. There Is none o .
rhr tendency toward III" orchestral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
PA"N in tho seventies Otis skinner

- made his first venture as an actor
~.1uavnr s,,r ard i, :. r,-n - Sav
ia. his on,oteur lrhu, was a.
mNw"N'ous 10 the li''o boy as his
professional debut, several years later In
Ihuad' Iphia There is long stretch
OF tOilSOmc years h,twcCn Tho otis
skinner of the land Of the wooden
nutmeg ana the notable romantic actor
today Appearing at the Garrick IN AT
thu villa Rose"
The elder Skinner was r.riyorssIist
,,,.a,,l,,, -, ''tti,S'..i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11

The Combs Conservatory. symphony or,
~ william Cieiger. will give a concert on
Wednesday evening. Decomhcr ~. nt SIN
o'clock In Musical Fund Hall The nrogrn g
Includes the Goldmark Rural wedding
symphony. The assisting artats WI, ~"
Elvy Crouthamel violnst. and JOSEF NoIi'
pIanst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-11
HOWEVER, were the entire sonata
IL literature for the piano wiped out

IL literature for the piano wiped out,
with the exception OF the Beethoven
sonatas. the loss to the world would not
be irreparable. very much as string quar-
tet players could still thrive even If
confined exclusively to the QuartetS o.
Beethoven. Mozart and Haydn.
Beethoven. in his thirty-two sonatas,
has said pretty nearly everything which
can we'll be said through this medium: {:
every human mood and emotion Is prac-
rcally exhausted and 1t is little Won
Ter that later composers, even very
great ones. after a survey of these
great masterpieces should have come to
he conclusion that 1t was useless to
write piano sonatas against the Compe-
tition Of such an existing literature.
Schubert, II Is true. composed about
n dozen. but these We're really Coniem-
poraneOus with Beethoven. for he out
lived the older composer by only about a
year They have all tho strength Cand
the wrHkness) Of most Of Schubert $
works, being marvelously imaginative
and beautiful in their melodies. but in
C!iued to be verbose and careless IN
their architecture. Since his day II Is
doubtful II any composer Of the first
rank has composed more than two piano
sOudtaS