MDDERN INDUSTRY

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1933, Page 8

MDDERN INDUSTRY

DANCE MUSIC BY YOUNG PEER

RECORDS FROM OLD CASTLE

LONDON, October 5

A centuries-old Scottish castle has become the scene of a modern industry, and the laird, scion of an ancient Highland family, is engaged in directing the venture.

Gramophone records are now being made in a building at the Megginch Castle. Perthshire, by means of <a recording plant perfected by the owner of the estate, Mr John Drummond. Apart from the romantic character of the enterprise, the choice of music and the fame of artistes recording are expected to ensure an immediate success for the experiment, especially in view of its peculiarly Scottish element and appeal. Scottish performers and Scottish songs and music are featured throughout on the records. Tommy Lome, the famous Scottish comedian,, is to record shortly; and other notable Scottish artistes have already done so.

Among modern dance numbers recorded are. two played by an Edinburgh orchestra and composed by the Earl of Lauderdale, a Scottish peer who has acqujred a great reputation for his songs and dance music. One of the most interesting features of this enterprise, which aims at fostering Scottish art and music, as well as providing Scotland with a new industry, is the intention of the ipromotors to arrange for recording by local singers and players of repute in various districts, with a view to providing such 'areas with records peculiarly their own.