DEATH OF FAMOUS COMPOSER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16325, 24 September 1918, Page 8

DEATH OF FAMOUS COMPOSER.

LIZA LEHMANN. (By Cable.—Frai Association.—Copyricht.) (Austtaiian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON September 22. The death is announced of Liza Lohmann, the composor. Liza Lehmann (Mrs Herbert Bedford) was born in London. She was a daughter of Rudolf Lehmann, artist. She studied singing under her mother and Signor R,andegger, and composition under in Rome, Fruedonlierg, in Wiesbaden, and Hamish MacCunn, in London. She made her professional debut' as a soprano at a Monday Popular Concert in '1885, and from then, until her marriage in 1894, sang at the principal concerts in the' Kingdom. She was appointed Vocal Professor at the Guildhall School •of Music in 1914. Among her compositions are:—Song Cycle, for four solo voices,' with pianoforte accompaniment, entitled, In a Porsian Garden," the words bojng from the Rubaiyat- of Omar Khayyam; a sotting for baritone solo, chorus and orchestra, of Scott's "Young Lochnivar;" two,musical duologues (words by Austin Dobson); "The Secrets of the Heart," and "Good Night, BnbetteEndymion (Longfellow). scona for soprano and orchestra; 'In Memoriam" (words selected from Tennyson): a song-cycle for a solo voice, with pianoforte• accompaniment: Daisy Chain" (twelve songs of childhood): "More - Daisies)'' "Once. Unon a Time"., (a fairy cantata), and "Sergeant Brne" (a musical farce, hook bv Owen Hall); Romantic Suite, for violin and niano; 'The Vicar • Wakefield" (lipht romantic onera): "The Golden Threshold," an Indian pnne-garlnnd -(cantata); "NonSensA Prongs from Alice., in Wonderland" (Von# cy^le),, many separate songs, the author of "Practical Hints for Students of Singing." .. SPRAINS AND BRUISES. COMSTOCK'S NERVE AND BONE LINIMENT THE BEST REMEDY. A sprain is an . injury to the ligaments of a joint, usually the wrist cr the ankle, by accident or over-strain-ing. Sprains are usually .attended with much pain and swelling of the part, and sometimes produce fainting and vomiting. Comstock's-Nerve and Bone' Liniment is an ideal * remedy for , sprains, and • should be applied freI quently and well tubbed in until all I traces have disappeared. As sprains are one of the most frequent accidents, every household should contain a" bottle of this valuable Liniment for this purpose; if for nothing else. Sold by all leading chemists and storekeepers, price 2s 6d.-or-will be forwarded by post at same price by The W. H. Com- ! stock Co., Ltd., Farish street, Weli lington. 4