Evening star., 1933-11-26

what can we do about helping des-
ttute artists? People who have spent
years and money preparing for work
which they cannot get.
Cant we. as friends OF art and
frsict~. q something aboIt getting work
e. fhe02 writer's. painters, sculptors
crI ru-ic'~ns? Surely some suitable
v'c~,. can be found for them, for which
tho. too may receive pay from the
huge sums appropriated for relief work.
IF jobs like making Typographical maps
for sewers and alleys have been made
for the white collar class surely jobs
In beautifying neighborhoods by Stimu-
lating appreciation of beauty. love of
art, reading by leadership, of groups in
music or anything else that might
justify compensation could be created.
Now is the time for the Government
to recognize the Importance of the
things of the spirit and devotion to
beauty of the talented class by locking
after these wins awaken and nourish
the soul of the Nation. Surely those
gifted CneS are as vital to our civ
ihzation as the laborer for whom, SO
far most relief measures have been
taken.
rs it not possible to arouse women's
and mems organizations, church. civic
and business groups to such glowing
spirit? Can We not impress upon the
preservation of the artists and their
spirit. Can We not impress upon the
layman that artists must also be fed
clothed and housed and are more than
willing to work for it? What they con-
tribute to the growth of a nation can
not be measured by coin. though they
do need the coin, and some way can
be made for them to get a part of the
work that is being made
What a grand thing it would be if
every community in the country would
designate part Of their budget to
that class for baautifying the life of
the community. They are now large
class. but an important one. If We
could ease up the stress of the Win
ter's necessities and make life more
endurable for them we would be con-
tent"
What Mrs Hilton asks is not only
just, but possible of realization, if an
organized effort and pooled interests
could be brought about. The question
of how artists Of all branches can
make a living is possible of solution
only when the public realizes and is
willing to admit that they are follow
ing a profession which has cost large
sums of money in its preparation, years
of intensive endeavor, and that they are
entitled not only to recompense for
their services, but serious consideration
In this time of need.
When a child in a family displays a
talent of one kind or another there is
hardly a parent that will not speak of
it with pride As soon as possible
means are taken to have the child
begin cultivation of that talent in some
way. If progress is made and the
talent seems to be of a distinctive
caliber the parents begin to plan how,
with economy here and there, better
teachers can be chosen or the child
placed in a more artistic atmosphere
for his development.
A young person anxious for a career
makes many sacrifices which, on his
side, equals that of the parents He de-
taches himself from the ordinary plan
of life, thinks differently and works diff
Ierently. Training for a business career
affair. but to be artist, and excel IN
so being, requires not alone a tremen-
douS concentration on the mechanical
end, but general culture in all things
that may make him understand life and
above all the cultivation of a proper
personality and all of this SO he can
face criticism, can fight for his existence
more bitterly than any business man
knows anything about.
One of the battles he must contin
ually wage is that against the idea that
his particular talent should be donated"
whenever desired. In music particularly
rich individuals, clubs and other organ
izations willing to spend many dollars
for food or table decorations or the in
scribing of a medal to some one who
wrote a check for their organization at
some time, will ask a musician to do
nate" his services for come celebration
What does this mean for the artist? 1t
means preparing a program, practicing
long hours, sometimes with an accom-
panist who also is expected to devote
his services, although training himself