Music
THE B.B.C. performance of Verdi's Otello demonstrated dramatically what is perhaps clear enough in any case—that the orchestra plays a part almost as important as that of the......
In My Garden Durin G The Frosty Mornin G S Of Early May
I saw the rime on the first early potatoes, and tried the experiment of washing it off before the sun got to it. I went up and down the two rows with a waterin g can. The young......
Dogs In The Country I Am In The Habit Of
taking a stroll at night down the hill past the cherry orchard, turning to my left outside the gate. I am always accom- panied by my corgi dog and an old half-Siamese cat of......
Spectator
A NEW AIR MAIL SERVICE Special air mail rates for carrying printed papers to certain countries in the Western Hemisphere have recently been introduced. These permit the thin......
Art
I DO not know how long it is since David Jones last held an exhibition of his work, but his pictures are rare enou g h for a new show of recent chalk and watercolour drawings at......
Country Life
BEFORE I turn to a more personal record of country matters, I want to make use of this rare and happy opportunity to pay a tribute to Whuff's master, the habitual writer of this......
The Order Of The Procession I Have Noticed That Every
year the Botticelli-like procession of spring throws emphasis upon items. (Item! What a word to use for all the magic of it!) This year, however, everything is underlined. The......
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