16 Sat Aug 1 important motive 9easily recognised by the falling 5th known as the "Prediction of the Guileless Fool" The Dresden Amen, symbolic of the Reformation but here representing the Holy Grail is next heard mingled with the bell ?? & with one of 2 different vrss of these 3 themes the piece concludes with a soft suggestion of bells. 8. Song "Busslied" Beethoven Miss C. Mentiplay encore: - 9* River of the Valkyries Wagner This number open the 3rd act of the 2nd drama in W's Tetialogy? The scene is laid on a range of rocky mts with the clouds driving before a fierce wind. The V. with the bones of warriors in their saddles can be imagined riding over the rocks in the lashing rain. We hear their repulsive cry ending with a scream. The ride energetic them, so characteristic in itself & so suggestive of galloping horses, continues in the bass throughout the whole piece, interrupted only be an occasional roar of the tempest. 10. March from "Tamerhauser"? Wagner In its proper setting the scene represented by this March is one of unparalleled splendour. The lords & ladies come trooping into the hall of ???, keeping time ??? martial strains & forming a gorgeous picture. When the whole chorus & orchestra are massed a splendid climax is reached. W.B.R. *Shelf nos. are played from arrangements by the performers. (Admission 3d. 6d =) 17 Sat Aug 1 The worthy man could play and the lady could sing! She got an encore though I don't know what it was she sang. We only paid 6d but it would have been cheap at 1/6! The thing finished about 9.0 so we walked quietly back. We seem now to be on the verge of WAR! What has happened is this. After the Balkan war Austria annexed Bosnia. This upset Servia and the feeling of the Servians & their annoyance at this & other things found expression a fortnight or so ago in the assassination of the Archduke & duchess of Austria by Servians. Austria has therefore declared war on Servia. Russia now (since the Servians are Slavs) has stepped in saying to Austria "You can punish Servia but you mustn't be aggressive." To enforce her advice