"William Tell" pastoral plays at Interlaken

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Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK

Band (Jahr): - (1931)

Heft 492

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Persistenter Link: http://doi.org/10.5169/seals-688891

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http://www.e-periodica.ch 2277 THE SWISS OBSERVEE: March 28, 1931.

SWISS CLUB " SCHWEIZERBUND." possessed a president at all as there was, at "WILLIAM TELL" PASTORAL PLAYS AT club the INTERLAKEN. 52nd ANNUAL DINNER AND BALL. present, more than one in Colony without been *' ' that desirable -attribute. He had • thirty '• The of years in London -and presided over màfiy of their William Tell Pastoral Plays Society, The last of the social fiuictions of the season banquets but evidently had missed a good number Interlaken, will present during the coming season took place on Friday, jjie 20tli inst^isyhen the out,-of ,the;52^ but after all the figure meant no- the drama of Swiss deliverance from the yoke of the members of the " Schweizerbund " together with thing, it was'only twice the age of any iftdy Habsburg dynasty (1308)—Frederic Schiller's their families assembled in the spacious and present. He looked forward to their next ban- "William Tell." These performances will be gaily decorated hall at 74, Charlotte Street, W.I, quet when he hoped to h'ave the same familiar repetitions of the plays which were given, with to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the founda-, people sitting round him again. Before conclud- the greatest success in the years 1912-1914. There tion of the Club. The chair was occupied by ing the Swiss Minister presented Mr: Hummel, will be 250 amateur performers who, through Monsieur C. R. Pàravicini, the Swiss Minister. on behalf of the Committee a golden ring as a their customary participation in the local theatri- The two loyal toasts having been duly pro- token of, his devotion and the faithful services cals, are trained for the work ,to some extent. posed and honoured; Mr. J. Christen, thé Prefei-' rendered as' Secretary which, post he had relin- Many of them' took part in the pre-war perform- dent of the Schwéizerbuiul, rose and heartily ' qFished much against his will. M. Hummel being ancès. It is just this selection from the Swiss inhabitants of and its welcomed Monsieur 'Paravicini ; he and his com;. a Balois, M • Paravieilli addressed him in Basier Interlaken, surroundings, mittee appreciated the great honour bestowed Duetsch adding that those -who clid hot under- which gives the production of "William Tell" its Upon them by the presence of the Swiss Ministet' stand that unique bf-rexphessing one's peculiar character, its rural eharm and atmos- way * ' * 4—an honour so much coveted by every Society thoughts need noÇAÔfctef^ Mv-'Paravicini was phere. "'7 in the Colony. He was not goingto detain the understood to have accompanied the presentation The general management, as well as the rôles the thé Company with a long report—Mr. Cfefistett cdp-f "with a recital of the " Ring of •Polycrates," one principal of drama, arc in hands of the who tinned! In these hard times when old-established of the' poetical performances so greatly cherished same persons participated in this pas- firms and great- leaders in the business world by the Basle school masters. He-added however, toràl play sixteen or eigtheexi years ago. went under it was matter of satisfaction that his, the hope that Mr. Hummel would not follow the When the curtain rises on the first act the committee had succeeded to adapt themselves to example of that great classic and hurl the ring spectator will see, not the conventional back- the changed conditions and keep the " good old " into the Thames before going home that night cloth of canvas, but a real mountain world and Schweizerbund going. He did not intend to give (laughter). herds of the finest Oberland cattle;,' He will hear detailed account the the silvery tinkle of many cowbells and the a more so as speech-making The ensuing ball brought a most enjoyable was somewhat of his line : others /cmâccù/cm of the Alpine horn—typical folk- out while spent evening to an end in the,early hours of the morn- their time! in acquiring the rudiments of this melodies blown and sung for centuries. ing. The arrangements were perfect in every delightful art his youth was spent with com- The stage is a wooded meadow at the foot direction, the dinner and speeches having scarcely of Mont ltugen, forming a natural amphitheatre.. panions that could not talk to him or offer him hours. occupied two During dancing, Mr. Gat- The scenery will include the lake, the Ruetlj, the any,instructions ; his time was spent in brushing from" gavé few solos and them twice tiker, Birmingham) a of outskirts of Kuesnacht, the house of Stauffacher, milking a day (laughter). How- Swiss Yodels which were eagerly joined in by the ever, he felt he could not let the present occasion the tower residence,of the nobles of Affinghausen, whole of the Company. • the castle of and the pass by without referring to the never-failing sup- Zwing-Uri, village of Alt- (lorf, with its towering church and the home of they could ' port always depend upon from the old .rî'-ÏT V f t.u ' members f ;. ..?7 j,. > the Tell family—an artistic ensemble of hills, of the Club. There was present Mr. THE FOUR SEASONS IN SWITZERLAND. Gentsell, the first president of the Schweizer bund, woodland and quaint mediaeval buildings that who must feel proud that his early efforts had alone is well worth seeing. been so well-founded and conceived, Mr, Winter in the Jura, transforming the land- The costumes were designed by Rudolf Christen also singled.. out Messrs. Bernhard, scape into a new World, white and sparkling. Muenger, the foremost connoisseur of heraldry mediaeval dress is Wetter, Fache, Lutz, Nanzer, E. A. Scheidegger There, ifj snow everywhere, deep snow, smooth and in Switzerland ; each oiie and F. Scheidegger. He terminated by asking and, as yet, unbroken. The air is so ri/ that one a veritable study in mediaeval garb. the company to drink to the further prosperity lias a Wild désire to roll amongst that purity and For those who do not understand the German text-books be of the Schweizerbiijid. • spoil its tempting Slhoothhess. language in English can procured The trees are white, the pines lacy with their explaining the scenes as they come in short, poin- The toast to the official was ' guests proposed delicate mantle, and the sky is a delicious clean fed sentences, so that the foreign onlooker can by Mr. H. Caluori, the vice-president of the Club, easily follow the action. who said blue,"lit by,a warm dazzling suii, that their presence affirmed the cordial The auditorium of the Tell plays has a seat- and harmonious The mountains, their old heads enveloped in relations that existed betwéen white look down ing capacity for 1,500 spectators, the prices Vang- the different clubs of the He welcomed' new night-caps, wise and mys- Colony. as in beneficent ing from 3 to 20 Swiss francs, plus 10 per cent, M. and Mme. Martin for the Secours terious, if contemplation of so Mutuels, much beauty. "community" tax. M. and Mme. Charles Chapuis for the City Swiss The fixed the the days tor performances are: — Club, Messrs Biucchi and Maresi for the Unione At twilight scene is a veritable fairy land. June 14, 19, The air is the 21, 28; July 5, 12, 26; August 2, 9, Ticinese, Mr. Kevser for the Union Helvetia, M. colder, stars immense, the moon 16, 23, 30; September 6, 13. a bow and Mme. Paschoud for the Swiss Mercantile pure of,silver. Far down in .the valley "TrareZter'ff. GAzcGe," Jf#rcÄ mt/nbei". Society, Messrs. Conrad and ' Ritzmähn for the lights twinkle, and the chain of mountains, dark Swiss Choral Society, M. and Mme. Brun and Mr. and clear cut, is silhouetted against a sky orange Gattiker for the Swiss Club, Birmingham, Sir. lemon, rapidly turning to a sombre crimson. ADVERTISEMENT and Mrs. Rhyn for the Swiss Rifle Assoc., Mr. But all too soon the! snow, begins to thaw., IS THE MOTHER OF and Mrs. Wagner for the Swiss Institute Orcliés- and one goes down into the valley/there to await tral Soc., and Mr. and Mrs. Boeliringer for the the Spring. NECESSITY Swiss Observer. She is not long in announcing herself, and In other words, if i you advertise insistently you will CREATE a market for Well executed Mr. E. A. Nussle, the Secretary of the Club, then Nature takes on an air delicate and fragile your goods. ' is essential is the jtroposed " The Ladies," saying, that he esteemed like a butterfly newly-born. The fields become Printing if your advertising to possess " Therefore send it a great honour to address the Ladies, a mauve and yellow with "violets and primroses necessary punch."' along your en- privi- for Price lege he has not had the pleasure of enjoying be- amongst the soft green of the young grass, soon quiries Leaflets, Circulars, Folders, Lists, etc., to fore. Not being a ladies'many he continued, he the fruit trees are a glory of white blossom. The The Frederick Co. Ltd. was at a loss to find words sky, seen through the tracery of their branches, Printing eloquent enough, to Leonard E.C.2. do full justice to this toast. No and is a delicate eggshell bhjfe. 23, Street, London, gathering, Telephone - - Clerken 9595. not lie be well certainly to-night's, said, Would a sue- Spring is all too short,, and its first freshness ; cess, without the presence of these charming is on the wane before the vividness of Summer— gllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ladies, and lie wished to take tliis opportunity Summer amongst the mountains. The trees take, to thank them for their loyal support and keen on a slightly dusty appearance, their green bloom interest they are taking in the activities of the is mhrred by the intense heat and glare of the Club; When mentioning the Word interest, hé sun. said, the following story came back to his mind, The is the I Brand J a- sky deepest blue—not a cloud "HERO of friend who tried to take an interest in his drifts across its wide The mountains wife's domestic affairs. They were in the midst expanse. ' rise, granite-like in their of spring -cleaning, when the husband, grim coldfiess, while father fleecy-white cloudlets plav hide and seek around 1 This famous Swiss pack of tired of the business, said to his : wife, firmly their summits. < Now look here my dear, we must have things How hot the arranged so, that you know exactly where every- sun is—-a. glorious all-pervading STRAWBERRIES ' I thing is kept. His wife, rather indignant at this heat that warms- the V'ërj'' heart In the dim remark, shade of the pine forests one finds relief and cool- RASPBERRIES replied with a cold smile on her face : I Yes, I agree, I certainly should like to know ness from the intense light. It is certainly good be J CHERRIES where everything is kept, so let's begin with to alive in Summer. Your Late Hours. At lëngth the days mellow, and Autumn VEGETABLES On behalf of the official guests M. Ch. comes along, bringing in its wake the freshness I of but BLACK CHERRY JAM Chapuis, thé président of the. City Swiss Club,- windy, cloudy, still bright days, when t^he I responded. Ile said that whatever unfavourable sun is quite frièndïy,' Who has seen'holly, bushes etc. financial laden with crimson berries against a blue blue I considerations might influence these ' sky? - annual gatherings the Swiss clubs,always made a 77 ;777 7 7 7 1 is stocked by all leading point of extending a "royal" hospitality to the The leaves on the forest .trees; turn yellow j delegates of the sister societies and the " Schwei, and. orange, It is. a miracle in itself to see thé zerbund " 1 High-Class Stores was certainly upholding this,tradition ; vivid, splashes of bright -crimson sobered by 74, Charlotte Street had, of course, always been patches of the dull green of the stately pines. known as a- " home from home." The ail; becomes cooler, the days, shorterthe fragile flowers have long since died, Should His Excellency, the Swiss Minister, Was now leaving their you have H called upon in the stentorian voice éner- fruits and brightly, tinted- berries. And- then the of the any difficulty in getic toastmaster, Mr. Pache. M. Paravicini sunsets—skies vivid with orange-red- clouds || changing in form and hueas began by expressing the hope that nobody was they are swept along obtaining supplies - by the chill winds. The; swallows for frightened by the sudden and sinister way in prepare please write to Ü which he had been announced. their long flight, the trees, shed their gaily col- True, Very often oured leaves he occupied the chair to settle a like so many huge tears 7whirling dispute or a row and hither and "HERO" J but this seemed to him an exceedingly peaceful drifting thither, as thongh relue- tant to down they behind and .melodious affair. He Could not agree With fall, come: leaving them ASTOR HOUSE the somewhat a terrible forlornness. -, | gloomy remarks of the president, ALDWYCH J on the contrary (turning to Mr. and Mrs.' And then one morning the world has become Christen) to see.such good-looking and contented white, covered with a soft fleecy eidei-down of new LONDON, I leaders lie must conclude that matters were in a pure snow. "L'hiver est'venu de nouveau." W.C.2 very flourishing state. In any case, the members Beatrice November. j of the Schweizerbnud •, - # could rejoyee that they "ÎVare/7er>. Gazette." MarcÄ number. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll