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Show Tft oT tlm Vlulln. Dr. Henry Watson, u well-known an-thorlty an-thorlty on music, and himself n cultured cul-tured musician, while lecturing recently recent-ly at Manchester, Incidentally had n short piece played on two vlollne, one a Stradlvarlus worth K.'MOO. and the other one of a lot worth half a crown apiece, used lu a variety turn on the stage. Then he asked the audience which Instrument In-strument they regarded as tho better. It was only by u very natron margin thnt the audience, which was composed com-posed largely of regular attendants at the performances of l.ady Hallo (Mine. Norman Xeriulu) and subscription concerts, con-certs, decided In favor of the genuine Slrnil. Thereupon Dr. Watson said: "I doubt whether you would have chosen the right one It the piece hnd been played In nnnther room without giving you nit opportunity of seelug tho Instruments." New York Situ. |