MUSIC IN THE PARK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 259, 9 November 1901, Page 6

MUSIC IN THE PARK.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —The following appears in the "British Musician" /or v September, IS96:—-"The town of Ventnor having been agitated for some weeks on the question as to whether a band of music should be allowed to perform on Sundays has just decided the point in the affirmative, the votes having been ascertained by poll. The. decision, which has given great satisfaction to the inhabitants in general, was arrived at by a large majority." Seeing that Auckland is about to be agitated in a similar way, I thought the above might be interesting to those of your readers who are interested in the matter, and seeing the enormous crowds which assemble to hear the Mission, Salvation Army, Waihi, qr the city bands, on a Sunday afternoon, I am confident (if a poll were taken) that the result would be eminently satisfactory to those who appreciate music, even on a Sunday afternoon. —I am, to.,

EUGENE HULSE. B.M. and teacher of music.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—The resolution which was carried so unanimously on Sunday in the Opera House to petition the Mayor and City Council to cancel thcpermission given for Sunday playing in the Park may be right, but to my mind there are always two sides to these items. While it may draw a few from Sunday-school, we must not forget that it draws a lot of them that never go to any place of worship, young and old, but might other wise be much less reputably employed I am, etc.,

COMMON-SENSE

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Mr Hannan's action in regard to the playing of the bands in the Albert Park on Sundays seems to me to be about as uncalled for as anything I have heard of for some time. He does not seem to take into consideration the fact that the majority of people who visit the Park\on such occasions are of the working population, and that after being, confined to their work for the week are only too glad to go to the Park, and spend a part of the afternoon in the open air, listening to a good programme of music. The bandsmen (should they have the good fortune to be considered at all by such personages as City Councillor Hannan) wottld, I am sure, be better pleased with the original proposal, as on Sunday afternoons they would go feeling refreshed after their week's work, and would give better satisfaction, not only to the general public, but to themselves as well.—l am, etc.,

A WORKER

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