Cusins

Perhaps the nearest approach to a true idea may be formed by those who heard our own precious Philharmonic Society under the late Cusins.

Richard Wagner Runciman, John F 1913

Both the Philharmonic and the Gewandhaus represented musical vested interests; musicians like Reinecke in Leipzig, and non-musicians like Cusins in London, owed their handsome incomes to the positions into which good-luck had thrust them; and we could hardly expect them to show their publics what much abler men were about.

Richard Wagner Runciman, John F 1913

It was because Reinecke and Cusins (and with him J.W. Davison of the Times) knew W.gner to be a great musician that they “kept him out” by the simple plan of saying he was not a musician.

Richard Wagner Runciman, John F 1913

UNDERSHAFT [rising and approaching him] Professor Cusins you are

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

[Taking Cusins 'hands in his] How are you, my young friend?

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

Cusins twists his face dubiously and contemplates Undershaft.

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

Barbara and Cusins, left alone together, look at one another silently.

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

Cusins enters smiling, and wanders towards Lady Britomart.

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

Sarah, Barbara, Lomax, and Cusins come in ready for walking.

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903

I-- [Unable to proceed, he presses Cusins 'hand and goes hastily into the shed, followed by Bilton].

Major Barbara George Bernard Shaw 1903