An Auckland Girl in London.

Observer, Volume xi, Issue 667, 10 October 1891, Page 6

An Auckland Girl in London.

We are pleased to see that the star of Miss Otic Chew is still in the ascendant. The London Musical Neivs of June 26th says : — The most praiseworthy performances at the students' concert, given at the Royal College on -fche 18th inst , were the excellent singing of the choral class, and the violin playing of Miss Frances O. Chew, a bright and intelligent fiddlist, who, although apparently twelve or thirteen, displayed in Beethoven's ' Sonata in F. op. 24. a full tone and a facility of execution which promise well for her future success. The Musical Times of July Ist, says : — Beethoven's Violin and Pianoforte Sonata in F. (op. 24) was capitally played by Frances O. Chew and Gwendoline Toms, two •exceptionally clever children, who interpreted their Beethoven as if they thoroughly appreciated him.

In the Musical News we also see a description of the ' Dimoline Patent Silencing Stop Piano,' which enables the performer to practise the piano at midnight, or next door to a sick room, without annoying neighbours. To most neighbours this invention would be a godsend, day or night. We also notice a description of a new patent time-beater, called v Pinfold's Metronome.' In action it is silent, no click clicking: like the old-fashioned conical clockwork instrument. It is also cheap and pretty to look at, being a handsomely got up article