—The groat Christopher Tyo (a name sfil! honoured in the annals of English music), oti ono occasion, when discharging his duties at. tho Chapol Royal, London, received a messago from Queen Elizabeth that he played out of tune. In reply, tho musician. greatly daring, did not scruple to send keyword that "Her Majesty's ears were out of tuno." Queen Kess, so it is said, snent annually £1576 on her musical establishment "of all kinds"—a goodly sum in theao "spacious" daye.^-Telegraph,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14473, 16 March 1909, Page 3
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80Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Otago Daily Times, Issue 14473, 16 March 1909, Page 3
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