The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

, cannot but prove highly instructive in historical sense, as well as entertanins and patriotically inspiring. There are man contrasts, ranging from stern puri- tan scenes to Maypole and Indian dances The children are not forgotten either they are provided with both songs and dances. The work is orchestrated in 2 simple but undoubtedly effective man. ner. A prologue is followed by six epi- sodes, as follows: First, the landing ot the Pilgrims; second, the First Thanks giving; third, the Maypole Merrymount; fourth, John Alden and Priscilla; fifth, King Philips Head; fifth, Apotheosis Of the Pilgrim Ideal"
 T merely mention this as one of the great possibilities and appropriate for this especial Christmas season of 1920 pr. Dunkley said. while the old master pieces The Messiah and others of that quality are always acceptable"
 In connection with the fact that musi- cal compositions are being written espe-
 
 of the Pilgrims, it is of interest to note the evolution of the organ in the church as told by Alexander Russell in "Musi- cal America" of recent date in which the writer says, among other things:
 Some 200 years ago a musical enthusi-
 ast attempted to donate an organ to a Puritan church in Boston. The gift was refused by an overwhelming vote. The Puritan Fathers said: We do not think it proper to use the same in the public worship of Cod About the time when the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth, sO,oo persons crowded St. Peters in Rome to hear the first performance of F'rescobaldi at the organ. Bach walked fifty miles to Lubeck to hear Buxtehpde play-at almost the same time that the Puritans refused MT. Brattle's organ in Boston.
 Today you can see this same rejected instrument in Portsmouth, and if you do see it, you may observe satisfied ex- pression on it's ancient face-if an organ can be said to have face. For the ctfA' did it survive the PuritanicaI ban, but it invaded the church and has reigned there supreme ever since; it has forced open the doors of concert halls throughout the land, and presided in majestic dignity on the stages thereof; it has penetrated the the nerves of the tired (and very suc- cessfuD business men. It has long since become prime requisite in the music of our national pastime, the movie. And in the years 1919-1920 it has created for itself a new renaissance as a concert in- strument.
 Persons may not walk fifty miles to- day to hear the organ; steam. electricity and gasoline have made that unneces- sarV. But during the season of 1919-1920 more than 125.00o persons travelled many miles to hear a series of organ recitals in certain city of America, And that is why l say that a new renaissance has Her alternate fear of discovery and her growing love for these people is pictured as the unfolding of the story transforms the old mansion into truly happy house." Aunt Sabrina is won away from her musty traditions of dignity, and sur prises the community as she opens up the house and finds joy in sharing her abundance with others.
 Peter Hyde is an important figure Os- tensibly a hired man on a neighboring farm who has not served his country according to Nancy's ideals, she is im- patient at herself for liking him. To tell how the author has untangled all the twists in this, charming story and how developments fully justify the pretty romance between Peter and Nancy would