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Thursday, July 20, 1950 OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Page 3 Trafalgar Assessment MUSIC ALBUM BY IRVEN FELL Following up our subject of last week's column, the future of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas after the copyrights run out, it seems to me that there are pos: sibilities, both for good and evil. 1 personally believe that if a special Act was passed, investing the copyright in perpetuity to some organization, it would af- ford these gems of entertaint- ment protection from misuse, alteration and exploitation. 1 even think that a small royalty could be charged, chiefly because it seems to be true that given privileges are very seldom ap- preciated. There is a certain amount of conjecture to what anyone might say about this. When one considers what could happen to the music, especially, of these opearas, it makes one shudder. On the other hand, if we never hear a different version or inter- pretation we will never know whether an improvement could be made pr not. 1 cannot imagine any greater appreciation by having changes. Ever since they were first pro- duced, the Gilbert and Sullivan operas have been packing the crowds in. That is a good sign and maybe the surest sign of the success of any music or show of any kind. The Yorkshire Observer says "there" are 12 years to go before the copyright runs out and al- ready millions of Gilbert and Sul- livan lovers and enthusiasts are turning to the future of these masterpieces! which many con- sider worthy to rank with the works of Shakespeare as part of the English heritage." Undoubtedly there are men to- day who could make changes in the music = and lyrics which would, as they say, bring them up to date. But do we want them up to date? These opears portray a|. period in English life and man- nerisms of their day, and I for one feel that any change would not be for. the better. There are many things which are better brought up to date, and there are others better left alone. It gives me the creeps some- times to hear operatic arias play- ed by dance bands in dance rhythm or "hotted up" as they call it. Leo Sheffield, a veteran Sav- oyard who at the beginning of his career came under the direc- tion of Sir William Gilbert him- self, makes the following com- ments. "It seems to me that the gov- erning factor will be whether commercial interests feel that it is worthwhile modernizing the Savoy Operas, giving them the huge casts modern audiences have come to expect and build- ing them up to the status of such shows as "Annie Get Your Gun." "The large number of amateur societies in this country (mean- ing England) and in the States still putting on the operas in the traditional manner, is in itself a guarantee that for some consid- erable time they will be perform- ed in the way Gilbert laid down. "There may be a passing phase during which people might flock to see "modern" versions, but in the end I hope that common sense will prevail and that aud- iences will insist on authentic productions. "New productions more to the liking of the new generation, though the delight which school children take in seeing and taking part in produc- ions, proves that at least, up to school leaving age, the modern generation enjoys the operas as they stand. "Commercialism and "hotted up" productions apart, I feel that these masterpieces will stand on their own merits, and that future might be (Continued from Page 1) We may turn up obvious inadver- tent inequalities which would, of course, be adjusted," he said. Assessments throughout the township, county and province were on the up grade, he thought pointing out that everything was rising and it was natural that assessments would, to a certain degree, do likewise. At County Council last Wed- nesday the equalized assessment came under fire by Oakville and Burlington. Both towns weré protesting the new assessments, and this followed previous pro- tests from the townships of Es- Quesing and Nassagaweya. War- den William Vansickle was dis- turbed over the protest, as both town's representatives had pre- viously approved the figures sub- mitted by council's assessment committee. He suggested the re- peal of the equalized assessment by-law, following which some mutally satisfactory agreement could be worked out. All mem- bers of county council were in accord that the matter be settled amicably without: recollrse to the courts if possible. A resolution introduced by reeve K. Y. Dick, Milton, carried by which all were to ST. ANDREW'S Father James Kirby will cele- brate Mass on Sunday at 8.30 and 10.30 a.m. ST. JUDE'S Rev. F. C. Jackson, St. Jude's, conducted a baptis- mal service Sunday afternoon, when the following were baptiz ed:| Daniel William Dando, Mich- ael Richard Dando and Patricia Dando, children of Mr. and Wm. Dando; Jennette Peard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Peard. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be adminis- tered at the 11 am. service on Sunday. Members ers' Union Port Dover, Tuesday. The Junior Congregation is continuing to meet at 11 am. during the summer. rector of of St. Jude's Moth- enjoyed a picnic to on Lake Erie, on CALVARY BAPTIST Rev. LeRoy Sargant of Den- ver, Colorado, former pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, preach- ed at botu services on Sunday. Monica Barnard of Oakville was soloist at the morning ser- vice, and in the evening solos CHURCH NEWS = Were rendered by Victor Bigrigg, Hamilton tenor. This coming Sunday there will and is expected by September. heating plant to heat both the|beans, as well as balsams, ver- church and the hall, and instal-|benas, lation of a new undertaken to be finished Installation of a|gardens early organ, will be in the near future. phloxes, may danger of late In the vegetable ageratum and flower sweet corn and and be sown now frosts is pas annual that be special services to mark the first anniversary of the present church building and the dedica- tion of the newly installed limed oak pews. Dr. O. S. Clappison, Baptist lay preacher, of Toronto, will conduct both services, and music will be provided by the St. Clair Girls' Trio, of Toronto. A ball game between teams representing the Oakville and New Toronto Baptist Young Peo- ple's Societies featured Monday evening's meeting of the local organization. This was followed by 4 devotional period conduct- ed by Rev. Arthur Bateson, of New Toronto, and a social. Palestine was the subject of a talk given yesterday evening by Norman J. Neilson, of Toronto, representihg the Biblical Re search Soclety. Tomorrow evening's cottage prayer meeting will be at the home of W.Paul, Randall Street. ST. JOHN'S Work has started on the ren- ovation of Lusk Hall. This will include the laying of a new floor, be notified of the appeal by and be asked to signify whether the appeal should be heard by the County Judge or the Municipal board. Notice of appeals were ordered to be filed in the mean- time. , County council shelved the matter of a pension plan for employees but approved a five cent an' hour increase for the men of the County Road depart ment. The increase will date back to July 1st, and was made when council was informed the pre- vious rate was 70 to 87 cents an our. Arouses Interest A collection of Korean post- cards, currently on display in the Journal office window, has aroused the interest of scores of residents during the past week. The collection, depicting life in war battered Korea dur- ing brighter days, was brought back from that now. beleaguer- ed land by Journal columnist Bessie Cairns, who travelled ex- tensively through the Orient a few years back. i0ld Post Office In connection with the project: ed removal of Oakville's old frame post office building, an ac- count of which appeared in last week's Journal, it has been point- ed out by a reader that the structure was originally donated to Mrs. Mathews by James R. Kendall,. who then owned the land on which the building stood. near future in order to protect them from exploitation and change. It might be a good idea if there was some sort of co-ordina- tion of effort. You can bet that the commercial interests will be just waiting for the copyrights to run out, Winner of the Week If Victor Herbert, 14 Crescent Rd., will call at Lofquist's Record Bar, he will be presented with a Red Seal Record with the com- pliments of the Journal. 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