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Evening star., 1940-02-19

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The strict diet Ameche adhered
to over that dismal four months
period has been replaced by much
more liberal and appetizing bill of
fare, and today it's nothing more
than a bad. gastronomic dream
one he wouldn't soon wish to repeat.
The weight he lost also has been
fully restored.
If there was nice part about
being SICK" said Ameche, 'it was
the number and nature of the let
ters I received from fans" (The
studios postal clearing house said
his allotment had almost doubled In
that sick periodD
"Fella really ought to get sick
once in awhile to see how he stands"
laughed the singing star. II didn't
get many flowers, but I did receive
hundreds Of sure cures Every one
was guaranteed to turn the trick,
too" (The studio destroyed hun
dreds of bottles of liquids, pills and
other connections mailed to the star
by well-intentioned fans the coun-
try over)
The discomfort of his illness and
the liquid diet didn't bother Ameche
nearly so much as the idleness
thrust upon him by the doctors. He
and his wife travelled some 10000
miles, visiting Central and South
America, and yet he was impa-
tient about the whole thing.
I'm going to keep well from now
on" he said, because I don't like
vacations. I'm all worn out from
trying to think up ways to keep
busy"
The studio has given Ameche an
old-fashioned "bartender's" haircut
for the film. since the era is the
1880s, and has put him in high col
lars and cut-away coats. Once
again he composes music-as he did
in "Swanee River"-since Edward
Solomon (the second Russell hus-
banO was a musician.
It's Just about settled now that
Shirley Temple is to do a story Of
her own life-and If you don't think
the former No. box-ofIice favorite
can fall back on some fascinating
incidents, just give a quick glance
backward at her seven-year career
as q movie headliner. Maybe it
should be ground out in sequel form.
Desperately striving to re-estab-
Nsh Shirley's once queenly gate
drawing qualities, the studio Is rak-
ing the town for an all-star sup
porting cast-top comedy folks pre-
ferred.
Jack Oakie and Charlotte Green
wood are the first two signed. Holly
wood is intrigued by the prospect Of
seeing a couple of performers enact
ing the roles of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Temple, Shirley's parents.
Evening star., 1940-02-19
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Evening star., 1940-02-19

music man who Is worth listening
to even when he is not playing-a
thought that any one may develop
further with a minimum of effort
but which is not particularly rele-
want here.
Even though it makes him sound
pedagogical, which he Is not, Mr..
Duchin's first counsel to parents of
potential musical prodigies Is: Don't
make them practice. Naturally
there is more to 1t than that and
the tall, spare young maestro who
lolls backstage at the Earle these
days between stage shows goes On to
explain just what it is.
Part of his familiarity with the
history of music is the knowledge
that no great pianist ever Was
spanked into greatness. Not
Paderewski, Hoffman, Rachmani-
noff, or any one else Duchin ever
heard, or heard of. Forcing a
child, even one with some natural
musical ability or inclination, will
only serve to create a hatred for
music in, that child, who would
rather be out playing ball than
playing a piano" he says. "The
minute the child knows there will
be no opposition to his missing a
piano lesson, some of his desire to
play hockey departs"
Duchin speaks from experience.
AS youngster in Boston, baseball
was his great enthusiasm. His par
ents were lot more enthusiastic
about his piano lessons, the less so
about their sons baseball because
he played it so ineptly that it earned
him succession of minor injuries,
black eyes. bunged fingers, etc. They
never forced him to give up baseball
nor take up the piano, however.
They enticed him into it in such q
way he never realized what was hap
pening.
In a world fairly teeming with
child musical prodigies, viz. the
movies. the radio, the stage, Duchin
thinks parents have a ready means
of inspiring their young If they will
make use of it.
Taking a child to see and hear
another youngster perform and win
applause will generate in most chill
dren the urge to initiate such work.
The child must be led into music, or
it never will turn out to be anything
better than a hack player" he says.
X X
That he was not spanked into
superlative artistry is not the only
mention Duchin makes OF Pad
erewski in gossiping about music.
Another thought on the subject Of
the great Polish genius is that should
he decide to play jazz it would be
the very best kind human ears ever
heard. That notion derives from
Duchin's admiration for the classics
for which he has a passion that
might not be recognized by the
superficial passer-by, but which was
Evening star., 1940-02-19

manner. For the orchestra never
played better, while the vision of
what he wished to do by way of
Interpretation was 80 clear before
DR.. Kinder that the audience could
follow him mentally as well as
aurally.
Since yesterdays program was one
Of the Beloved Masterpieces Series"
the center point around which the
remaining numbers were grouped
was the Cesar Franck's Symphony
in D Minor" There are two opin-
ions about this symphony, one that
it is emotionally grandiose and the
other that 1t is sentimental and in
some ways cheap. Adherents to the
latter belief would have been won
over yesterday from DR.. Kindler's
reading to an appreciation of its
tremendous force and the many
elements that are woven around
and which hinge upon the unfor-
gettable melodic theme.
Uncanny Skill Evidenced.
Step by step the first movement
was built up with vivid knowledge
OF the climax that the simple yet
powerful melody, which is the key
note Of the entire work, is to achieve
With uncanny skill DR.. Kinder
found the proper play of volume and
the correct degree of suspense before
he loosed the full voice of the orches-
ira in the tremendous query that the
music contains. The cry of the soul
that seems to permeate the whole
movement became a gripping reality
in yesterdays performance and the
drama of it was never better ex-
pressed.
The "allegretto," while beautifully
played, was less convincing, but in
the last movement the vitality of
the Interpretation returned and the
happier note, into which the despair
Of the symphony's beginning re-
solves, was magnificently given with
! abandon and richness of tone
The symphony was preceded by
the overture to Mozart's THE Magic
Flute" and the difference in style
was beautifully maintained while
the many delicate nuances were
effected with extraordinary skill.
The orchestra has never been so
pliable In its coloring, in its sharp
ness of accent or in its emotional
stressing. and these two contrasting
works, the one dealing with 2 world
Of fancy and the other with the
strongest innermost feeling. were
equally impressive in the orchestra S
playing
Pleasing Numbers on Program.
After the intermission the tension
was relaxed by some of the most
pleasing music one could ask for
the "nocturne" and the "scherzo'
from "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" by Mendelssohn. Strauss
"Tales From the Vienna Woods
and the polka" and "fugue," from
Weinberger's "Schwanda." But the
conductor and his men did not relax
and the same degree of thought was
as much devoted to these lighter
works as to the preceding ones. The
exquisite fantasy of the "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" music. the ire
sistible rhythm and insinuating
charm of the Strauss waltz and ro-
bust gayety of the "Schwanda" ex-
cerpts were captured completely and
given out with rare finesse and
verify.
The enthralled audience seemed
to take special delight in express
ing its pleasure. part of the Strauss
waltz had to be repeated and many
times the conductor had to return
and bid his men stand to acknowl-
Evening star., 1940-02-19
Local Drama Groups
Georgetown's Thomas Mullahey
Knows His Molokai
By HARRY MACARTHUR.

It just harsay and hand knowedee that
Muahey his leading
which the Mask
will night Mr. having premiere
incidentally
among island
Evening star., 1940-02-19
Note on Music Training
Offered by Mr.. Duchin
Shhh! Parents, but 1t Is His Idea
Children Should Be Led, Not Driven,
To Practice Their Lessons
2 Their Lessons
BY JAY CARMODY.

All right children along and play We want to talk
mother and father about Eddy
Eddy Duchin
Conhdenay piano from an
Inhalation the axophonst
madder drummers of swings furious
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edge the applause. The variety and
the balance in mood and style
which the program presented, the
inspiration of DR.. Kinder and the
polish of the orchestra's perform
ance made combination hard to
equal and distinguished yesterdays
concert as one of the best the Ma
tional Symphony has given.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
0. E. ,. Honors
 Past Officers and
 Charter Members

The birthday anniversary of Jun eau Chapter No. T, Order of Eastern Star, was observed last evening and past officers and charter members were honored at an impressive ser vice performed in the lodge room of the Scottish Rite Temple following the regular bushes meeting.
 Each honoree was presented with corsage or boutonniere and the huge white birthday cake was cut by Lloyd V. Winter, charter member and first Worthy Patron. Other charter mem bers present included Mrs. Anna Webster and MT. and Mrs. Charles Naghel.
 Refreshments were served in the banquet room under the supervision of Mrs. Ruby Coke and during the social hour the various past officers related outstanding events of the year they held office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24

file Off to Buffalo" and Forty Second Street" Last year with Mo- Hugh he wrote South American Way" and all the score for Streets of Paris which is also a Kauf- man show.
 McHugh himself is an o-d, ex- perienced hand at writing hit tunes at hapha2ard and also in the scores of film or stage productions. He wrote the music for the Dean- ma Durbin pictures. He wrote T Can't Give You Anything But Love. Baby"
 The first thing he does is to se- lect a definite title. He and Du- bin work this carefully. That sets the gait, the tempo, the mood. Then he goes to work. AS he fin ishes the melody he passes the sheet to Dublin, who is already at work thinking up lyrics. By the time McHugh is on another title, Dublin says, See how this goes" He passes the manuscript back to McHughs the lyrics pencilled in.
 For Keep Off the Grass" Mc- Hugh probably wrote a hundred different songs, and Dublin proba- ply wrote 35 sets of lyrics. Out of this will come perhaps Is numbers.
 For writing this score they are being paid four percent of the gross. Every time $25,000 comes into the box office Sometimes they take this much in a single week. they will get thousand. This is quite aside from the royalties the song will bring in from radio, orchestras, and sheet music sales not to forget photograph records.
 Unlike freelancers who write songs when the spirit moves them composers of shows only begin to work after their scores are com pleted They must attend all re- hearsals and be ready to make swift revisions when a hitch de- velops, or a change is needed At yesterdays rehearsal of the chorus I saw McHugh write 16 bars of new music in Is minutes. He wrote it standing at the piano, one hand in his pocket, while the pianist sat there and played it, bar for bar, as it was written.
 That's sausage grinding" Me Hugh explained No inspiration necessary. If you had to write a hunded words in hurry, you could do it without thinking Whats a few bars more or less to a song writer?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
NEW MEN
 ASSIGNED,
 BASEBALL
Players Distributed Among Three Teams, with 0Id-
 timers in Lineups

Saying that the coming baseball season is as undeterminable as the weather, President Harv Iffert of the Gastineau Channel League, today released the lists of new players as- signed to the three teams as determ- ined at a recent directors meeting" of team managers.
 Iffert explains that all old mem bers are assigned to their old teams and the following lists are those dis posing of the newly signed members on the sheets in The Empires office.
 Most to Koski
 Shavey Koski of the Elks took the main portion of the newcomers. his team having more vacancies than the other two. Elks' new players are John Skok and Paul Danielson, catchers; Eddie Finch, Carl Gaffert, Emil Pasquin and George Wiley, infield; Eddie Nelson and John Garcia, outfield, and M Lewis, pitcher.
 Douglas Team
 The Douglas team was given six new players by Bob Coughlin, Doug las manager. They are Don Bell and G. F. Hallick catchers; Norman Rustad, infield; and Bill Harrington, Ernest Stewart and Pershing Han afor, outfield.
 Old Players Back, Moose
 Stan Grummett of the Moose drained the talent resources less than any other manager, his team having the largest number of old players returning His choices are Eddie Sharek and Wayne Johnson, infield; and Gilbert Johnson and Eddie Saloum, outfield.
 All old players are back in their teams but new players. as assigned above are asked to report to their team managers for instructions.
 Turnouts Tonight
 Turnouts officially start tonight with the Elks on the field. Tomor- row night sees the Moose working stiff muscles loose and the field will be alternated between the teams, each team having turnout privileges of the field every other night Saturday and Sunday are open turnout dates with every man for himself and no organized turn out for any particular team.
 The first game is scheduled for May 5 between Moose and Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
MRS. WHEREIN LEAVING
 IN ABOUT ONE WEEK

Mrs. Joe Wehren, Douglas Island resident for the past 26 years, is now in the midst of preparations for discontinuing that residence to leave on May for Kirkland, Wash, where she will join her husband. The latter preceded her there by several months and now has a home built and ready for their occupancy. He was forced to leave this climate on account of his health and during a previous stay there for medical treatment found that he was much improved by the change.
 Active as member of Eastern Stars and Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Wehren will be missed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
TANKS LOSE BY 5HUT0UT;
 GOOD GAME
Pirates Score Third Victory Dodgers Go Ahead
 Undefeated
(By Associated Press)

Lovill Dean, Philadelp,.;a Ath- letics' chubby southpaw, yesterday shut out the New York Yankees on four hits for his second yer dict over the club that everybody figured ito be irresistible this sea- son. His opponent was Bump Had ley.
 Skirmishing fiercely for eight in- nings, the Athletics were also held to four hits The winners scored all Of the runs on singles.
 Pirates are Winners
 The Pittsburgh Pirates came from behind in the ninth inning with a rally yesterday to score two runs to defeat the Chicago bunch for the third consecutive victory.
 With the bases loaded pinch hitter Paul Waner singled to score pair.
 Pitching Duel
 Harry Gumbert won a pitching Quel yesterday rom hlrDe HlgDe, stopping the Phillies with four hits as the Giants triumphed.
 Brooklyn Wins Again
 The Dodgers exploded like keg of dynamite yesterday under the Boston Bees yesterday with three home runs that brought victory and kept Brooklyn undefeated in the National League race.
 Rookie Makes Debut
 Mickie Harris, rookie southpaw, bowed his way into the Majors yesterday by defeating the Wash ington Senators as his teammates of the Boston Red Sox pounded out three circuit clouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
... Smoker
 Ti(kef5
 On Sale
Cards Lined Up for Boxing Event Here Next
 Tuesday

Tickets for the smoker to be given next Tuesday night, April 30, at the ANB Hall as benefit for raising funds for improvements to the building, are now on sale
 The tickets may be purchased at the Imperial Pool Hall, Bruns- wick Bowling Alley and at Bill, the Barber, on Willoughby Avenue
 Slugger Weaver, matchmaker, an- nounces that all mitt artists are training hard for the smoker and will be in the pink of condition to strut enough fast stuff to please the large crowd expected.
 There will be one six-rounder, one five-rounder and the usual number of four -rounders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
WARD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
 FED. EMPLOYEES
New Officers 10 Be Install. ed dt Dinner Dance
 Next Month

Ray Ward today was elected Presi- dent of the Juneau local of the National Federation of Federal Elm ployees, to succeed Dr. George A. Dale. Others elected at today's luncheon meeting were Fred Geeslin, Vice-President; John J. Keyser Secretary Treasurer; Capt. John M. Clark and Hugh J. Wade, Trustees.
 New officers will be installed at the annual Federal and Territorial employees dinner dance at the Bar anof Hotel May Is.
 Lucille Brown, of the Office of h. dian Affairs, was visitor at today's meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
Concert Tickets
 Be Purchased
 Al Church Door

Tickets for tomorrow evenings concert, featuring Nina Solovieva, talented soprano, may be pur- chased at the door, it was an- nounced today. However. because of limited space all who plan to attend are urged to purchase their tickets before if possible.
 Sponsored by the Order of East ern Star and Rainbow Order. the musicale promises to highlight the spring musical calendar.
 Starting at 8:l5 o'clock, the con- cert will be held in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
WRITER50F
 SONGS MAKE
 FAST TIM E
James MtI1ugh and Al Du- bin CIeverest Combin-
 ation in Business
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, April 24.-Of prime importance to a Broadway producer of musicals are competent song writers, and when Harry Kaufman was ready to go to work on Keep Off the Grassp he hired James McHugh and Al Dublin, two of the cleverest melody and lyric writers in the business.
 McHugh is a tall, wide-shoul- dered, easy y-mannered fellow who looks a lot like Bugs Baer, the humorist. His son. Jimmy, "A, is married to Eddie Cantor's daugh- ter. Edna, 19. When he got Kauf- mans urgent wire he came on from the coast and established living quarters in the Warwick, which is to say he acquired cou- pie of extra rooms in which there were only a piano, a couple Of chairs, table, and paper.
 His co-worker, Dubin was all ready on the scene. As soon as HeHugh was ready to go to work he, Dublin, and Kaufman went into conference. They discussed the book. They discussed Ray Bol- ger, and Jimmy Durante, and Jane Frohman, and the others, so as to ascertain the nature of the music to be written and to de- termine the right mood.
 Then McHugh and Dublin, TO- tund, sparse-haired and extremely affable individual locked the door and went to work.
 I do not know Dublin personally. I have said hello to him and seen him on few occasions. McHugh says he is one of the fastest writers he eyer saw, or worked with. Dublin wrote the lyrics for all the Warner Gold digger films. He wrote "Shuf-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
SENIORS SNEAK

Douglas school seniors, with class advisor Arthur Ladd, sneaked out to Mendenhall Glacier at o'clock yesterday morning and returned to town at last night.
 On Friday evening, the sophs and frosh will give joint party at the school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
PRIZE KING IS LANDED
 BY DOUGLAS FISHERMAN

On strip fishing trip to Aux Bay yesterday for his day off from duties as electrician at the Alaska Juneau mine, Leo Weiss landed 34 pound red king salmon among others said to be the largest caught there so far this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
HELP AN ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

STEAM ENGINEER = POWER PLANT OPERATOR = Single, age 30, high school education, also ICS course in steam and electricity. Four years experience as operator in steam turbine generating plant. Also experienced engineers assistant on highway Construction. Call for ES 88
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appre- ciation and thanks to our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness and sympathy shown us dur ing the loss of our husband and father, also to the Elks and Am erican Legion and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS. FLOYD G. BETTS.
 MIR. AND MRS.
 adv. ROBERT ROSSITER
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
OAKLAND I5 WINNER IN
 B INNINGS
Hollywood Held fo Five Hits as Sacramento
 Gets Victory
(By Associated Press)

Cecil Dunn, Oakland's first base man, drove a long hit against the left field fence in the thirteenth inning last night, scoring Mana ger Johnny Vergez. to give the Oaks a victory in the series open CT with San Diego
 Southpaw Oscar Judd, of Sac ramento, held Hollywood to five hits last night, and bespectacled Wayne Osborne, seeking his sixth straight victory for the Stars, gave up ten hits as his teammates com mitted three errors.
 The other games in the Pacific Coast League were rainei out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Sacramento :, IIvlIywood 4. San Diego 3; Oakland 4. thir- teen innings.
 Other games rained out.
 National League New York 1 Philadelphia 0. Boston 3; Brooklyn g. Chicago 2; Pittsburgh 3.
 American League Washington 2; Boston '. Philadelphia B. New York O. Other games postponed on &C., count of cold or rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
CAN MEN HERE

Donald V. Robinson and Lyle La Pointe, Continental Can Company representatives, are in Juneau today and are stopping at the Gastineau Hotel. MT. Robinson is accompan- jed by his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
STEvENSONs HERE

MT. and Mrs. K. w. Stevenson of Angoon have arrived in Juneau after trip to the South. They are stop ping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-24
JAMES VIRDIN
 DIES AT SITKA

James Virdin, of Ketchikan, died at the Pioneers Home at Sitka last Sunday. according to word received from Superintendent Filler Hanson.