Show disturbed musical circles musical circles in germany are partly y amused partly shocked at tile the conduct of two orchestra leaders who have sinned against tradition and good taste in salzburg when the director of the opera house orchestra appeared at his desk to lead ein traum it vas as noticed that his baton was not the orthodox bit of silver tipped ebony but a rough stick more than halt half a yard long pul but lie was grave and not until the he audience began to mutter did lie he pick up his proper staff lie 19 had made a bet with friend that he ha would lead the opera with a broken broom handle the other case is that of 0 the director of 0 the opera at ilam ham eln ile he was very forgetful and in his absentmindedness absent mindedness forgot his baton when he be took his position in the orchestra it occurred to him that he ha must have something with which to beat time lie he retired tor for a moment and pr eseny with a coo cooking c spoon lie he had found in the tha theater kitchen and with that lie conducted magners wagners Wag nera ners user with perfect success |