6 JULY 1907, Page 25

COMEDY IN MUSIC.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."' SIR,—In the Spectator of June 29th "0. L. G." writes :—" Of deliberate and successful parody in music few examples have attained to more than ephemeral popularity." Amongst these few examples, Sir, may I be allowed to mention Sullivan's parody in The Pirates of Penzance of one of the best-known

airs from Verdi's Trovat ore ?—I am, Sir, &c., G. K.