SUIT BY SINGER
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
A JOURNAL'S CRITICISM
p.a. Auckland, This Day. Alleging that a criticism of a song recital published in the "New Zealand Observer" on May 26 had much injured her credit and reputation and brought her 'into odium, ridicule, and contempt, Mac Brodie, married, a professional singer and teacher of singing, professionally known as Madame Brodie, brought an action for £750 damages against Geddes and Blomfield, Ltd. publishers, Takapuna, and Eric Adams Blomfield, Takapuna, publisher, in the Supreme Court today, before Mr. j Justice Fair and a jury. The plaintiff also claimed that the defendants falsely and maliciously published an article in which it was stated that she was "no singer." The criticism continued: "It seems neces-! sary to emphasise that the primary and indispensable requisite of a singer is a good voice. A charming.' manner and sensitivity to words and music cannot provide a substitute for that quality. It is true Madame Brodie had not long recovered from a bronchial cold and that her voice may have been affected in consequence. However, the chief impression left by the tonal qualities of her voice was of a peculiar harshness. Softness and clarity of tone were lacking."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 37, 12 August 1943, Page 6
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200SUIT BY SINGER Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 37, 12 August 1943, Page 6
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