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Guide to Art in WASHINGTON

National Gallery, Constitution
Paintings by great masters Renaissance
kre collections 18th century French paintings
eminent and from Dale and Whitemore collections
am to pm Sundays, to 10 Special program
lures Illustrated by coored Slides collection
special exhibits by members of staff pm
cert east garden court tbs open
National Museum Constitution NV
National collection OF fine comprising eay
ston johnson and other collections acquired through
yer Fund and loans Sundays weekdays
am to 4:30 pm; Mondays, 1870 to 4:30 pm.
Freer Gallery, Independence
Chinese bronzes sculpture paintings poees
Peacock Room other paintings etchngs
American artists Daily Except Mondays pm
Library of Congress- Department First and East
Capitol National collection of American
illustrations Special exhibition Netherlands East
Indies.
Corcoan Gallery Seventeenth avenue
NWPangs by American artists past present
century foreign artists casts from antique Barge boze works Of
contemporary sculpture Clark collection Old modern
Western Hemisphere Mondays other week days
Am 70 4:3o pm; Sundays, to pm. s''' ttf''71'
Phillips Memorial Gallery street Nwpant-
iss by contemporary artists chiefly schools
also prints special exhibition paintings by Kee Weekdays II
am. to pm; Sundays pm -
D. A. r. Museum, Continental Hall Seventeenth
street NWEhbtion OF portraits miniature to sen-
tember IT, Monday through Friday p Closed sat-
urday and Sunday. ~ ~
Arts Club 2o7 street NWPaintings by Washington artists
Whye Gallery 1707 colors E,ro
pean ~ ~ ~
Admission the Above)
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Singers Wanted

In preparation for its sixth sea-
son the Columbia Light Opera Com
pany is opening the membership
list to additional singers and actors
among the many defense workers
In Washington. Tenor and bass
voices are particularly needed while
all capable singers interested in
light opera and musical comedy are
invited to join the organization. The
season will open in October with a
production OF the Waltz Dream"
by Oscar Straus. Additions will be
held under the direction OF Ethyl
Manning from Tuesday through Fri
day at 706 Thirteenth street NV.
6 pm. to 10 pm.
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Sunday Recital at
Phillips Gallery

Continuing the series of Sunday
recltals given at the Phillips Me-
mortal Gallery, the program this
afternoon at 5 o'clock will be pre-
sented by Nancy Leachman and
Lorraine Benton, pianists.
Miss Benton's numbers will con-
slst OF the Bach-Hess chorale,
"Jesu, Joy OF Mans Desiring: the
Marcia Funebre," from Beethoven's
Sonata, Op. 26, in A Flat Major:
Chopin's "Nocturne F Sharp Major" :"
"Etude, A Flat Major. Op. Is, No.
H. and "Etude in G Flat Major, o.
10. No. s." and the Grieg-Spier, I'm
the Hall Of the Mountain King"
Beethoven's Sonata in B Flat
Major, Op. 20" will be Miss Leach
mans first Offering followed by
Chopin's "Nocturne, B Major; De-
bussy's "Soiree dams Grenade" and
Do Falla's Ritual Fire Dance"
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much music time on the air, 50 much
so that the American Federation of
Musicians was beginning to wonder
whether there was going to be any
work left for the professional mu-
| slcian. It is easy to understand that
the more free music the radio sta
tions receive, the less need for the
professional That was the primary
reason for opposing the broadcast
ing Of the concerts from Interlochen.
1t will be sorry day for the pro-
fessional musician If two-thirds of
the air time is taken up by nom
professionals. You must remember
that this already is an overburdened
profession. In some of our locals
unemployment reaches so per cent:
in some IS per cent; and in other
locals as high as 80 per cent. If
this continues. there will be no in
centive for our children to become
professional musicians, because after
having studied for many years they
will find themselves in a starving
profession.
Il also read in a press release,
supposedly coming from you, that
If we stopped the making of record
ings and transcriptions, 500 radio
stations and many taverns and cafes
which cannot employ musicians, will
be put out of business. There are
some 100000 juke boxes in the Uni
ted States and Canada. These juke
boxes alone have taken the jobs of
approximately 5000 live musicians.
There are approximately 500 radio
stations which do not employ a
single live musician. These radio
stations are all classified as big busi-
ness.
Members of the American Fede-
ration received $1,000 ,0oo.oo annually
for making canned music. This $3,-
600 100000 worth Of canned music,
when distributed around the United
States and Canada. takes the place
of live musicians who would receive
for their work approximately $780,
600, 100000. Certainly no one can say
this is healthy condition.
ut may be surprising to the pub
AC W kiloW tIldG 30 per CenC OF tne
music in the United States and
Canada heard today is canned mu-
sic. Only S per cent Is left for the
poor professional musician who
studied all his life so that he might
make living for his family. This
Is not question Of being q 'caar' or
dictator. 1t is question OF q
large group Of men fighting for their
very existence"
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tant. Hence, instead of exhorting
the British to fight, which has not
been necessary, these British gov
ernment posters are concerned pri-
marily with what specific jobs need
to be done, how and why. Accord
ing to British Information Service,
"the tone adopted dn the adver-
tising) is no command or even an
appeal, but rather a request to a
partner" Wide distribution of post
ers in Britain acquaints each part
of the population with what the
rest Is doing, thus strengthening
unity of effort.
Fourteen general classiications
are noted in the poster display:
Blood donor appeal, enemy uniforms
chow to recognize them, war saw
ings. RAF, production, civil defense,
civilian transportation, salvage,
morale, food and health, war mate
rial identity, anti-sabotage, recruit
ing of WRENS, and aid to Russia
The Ministry of Information is
the source of British government
eHuVC1 VAoAAA6, AoI d1A uCPd1 ClllC1ltS ca"
cept the Ministry of Food and the
National Savings Committee, which
conduct their campaigns independ-
emily. Such campaigns, further
more, are usually conducted through
several channels simultaneously
the press, radio, leaflet distribution
and posters, which are carefully CO.
ordinated.
A major campaign was on Care
less Talk" Ito which our own Gov
ernment has given much attention
through posters). A series of small
posters dealing with this subject, by
the artist Fougasse, on the staff of
Punch, is included in the exhibition
at the LongfelloW Building. These
cartoons are humorous and good
natured, and drawn with a clean
cut and expressive line. They
depict Hitler as q bus passenger, a
pattern on wallpaper, listening
under a restaurant table, and even
wearing curled wig in somebody's
ancestral portrait, with ears cooked
to the condolences OF two eager
takers In the foreground.
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gram of concert work has been
carried on for the past few months
in military and naval stations
chiefly in the Metropolitan Area
The growing demand for this type
of entertainment has impelled Camp
Shows executives to set up this new
department in order that the con-
cert program may be expanded
throughout the country. Since Mr.
Schoolers normal duties demand
too much of his time to take care
of this phase Of Camp Shows &C.
tivities, the services OF Mr.. Cappel
were secured.
Jascha Heifetz set the pace for
serious music in military posts when
he walked out on the stage of the
Camp Roberts (CalifD Theater on
January %, announced his own Sc
lections because there were no pro-
grams, and had the thousand
and more servicemen in the hall
whistling, clapping, stamping and
clamoring for encores.
Heifetz, like the other musicians
offered his services without fee to
USO camp shows. The concert di-
vision booking Office arranges for
artists on tour to appear at camps
on or near their scheduled itinerary
Servicemen are admitted without
charge to these programs. Reac-
tions from enlisted men and morale
officers in camps where concert
artists have appeared indicates that
although a cellist will never replace
pretty chorus girl in the enter
tainment ranking Of the American
soldier, there is a substantial per-
centage of men in uniform who will
attend an evening of serious music
and greet with enthusiasm an out
standing vocal or instrumental
artist.
An overwhelming proportion Of
the servicemen attending camp con-
certs, 1t should be noted, have never
before attended a concert, opera or
recital. Estimates run as high as
80 per cent, which means that all
but 10 per cent Of the audience have
relied solely on radio and motion
pictures for their introduction to
serious music.
For this reason there Is probably
an undue emphasis on name value.
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Musicians who have been plugged
constantly on the radio or in motion
pictures will draw a huge audience
where a fine opera singer or pianist,
unknown except In musical circles,
will bring but half house. And
similarly, the preference is for
familiar. well-known music
songs or compositions that have
been heard on the radio and that
can bring that special glow of rec
ognition. When Heifetz offered to
play request numbers for encores
the choice was ''Hora Staccato, y
ave Maria" and Flight of the
Bundle Bee"
The fact that response Is not 100
per cent is not discouraging to the
concert division of USO Camu
Shows, since no random group Of
civilians would produce q 100 per
cent vote for serious music I'M pref
erence to jazz. For the boys who
have always appreciated good music
by outstanding artists and for the
boys whose Army camp Introduction
to good music has opened new fields
OF employment, every effort Is being
made to bring the best talent to the
camps. No effort. however, is being
made to force good music on those
who are reluctant to attend q con-
cert and no ATTITUDE of "uplift" and
improvement of taste Is permitted
to give the boys the impression that
unwelcome culture is being thrust
upon them when they are in no
position to resist.
Under Mr.. Cappel's direction plans
Will De formulated to take full ad-
vantage OF the numerous offers of
tnelr services by the country's most
distinguished musical artists. who
nave practically volunteered en-
masse to entertain the armed forces
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a book by Henry Tuckerman in 1867.
The late dorado Taft (sculptor of
the Columbus Memorial fountain on
Union Station plaza aptly called
Mills a homemade sculptor" and
after recounting his history said,
Who begrudges today to this brave
pioneer, his little need of success?"
Surely not many who know the
story would begrudge his Jackson
statue its coveted location in La
fayette Park, on direct line with
the White House. 1t is not a great
work of art: it has amusing aspects.
But in spite of its shortcomings,
one loves the Jackson statue because
of its aspirations, and the romantic
history it embodies. Only the snob-
bish want to obliterate all traces of
the faltering steps by which they
reached some eminence; most of
us are proud of our struggles and
affectionately attached to their
souvenirs. Everyone, hence, with
a feeling for our national art prog
ress, will want to preserve the Jack
son statue. Nor is it without ,es.s
timable characteristics; decorative
quality and an exuberant youthful
spirit; the spirit of the young
nation 1t commentaries.
Historic Metal ~,.- ,e ~.
This Is the, outstanding instance
among Washington's statues, In
which the Intangible qualities out
weigh the visible; there are other
considerations, such as the fact
that the metal in it was from the
cannon in an historic battle. Some
others have similar histories
notably Admiral Farragut" in
Farragut Square, which was cast
of metal from his flagship, and
General Winfield Scott" In Scott
Circle, of cannon captured In the
Mexican War.
In reaching decisions as to what
should first be sacrificed, there are
various matters to be taken into
account, among them the dispro-
portionate representation of certain
periods, such as the Civil War. Some
years ago, noted writer said that
If a foreigner, ignorant of our his
tory, were to obtain some idea of
it by visiting the Nations Capital,
he would be convinced that the
Revolution was mere skirmish
compared to the Civil War, so nu-
merous are the monuments of the
latter.
This hypothetical stranger would
also conclude that we are a very
militaristic race, since the vast ma
jority of statues are of soldiers; only
those OF Asbury. Witherspoon,
Longfellow, Burke, Hahnemann and
a few others. commemorate repre-
sentatives of the ministry, literature,
craftsmanship, medicine and other
honorable professions. 1t would be
logical, therefore, to surrender first
to possible war necessity, certain
statues of Civil War generals, which
have little artistic merit and no in
tangible values such as the Jack
son statue possesses.
One of The Stars columnists on
August Is made merry with the
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Congress Pleased

But his final victory was all the
greater. Congress was overwhelmed
with the originality of the statue,
and with the marvel of the horse so
firmly balanced on its hind legs
Upon its dedication in 1858, on the
38th anniversary of the Battle OF New
Orleans. Congress bestowed upon
Mills the sum of $40 1000 in addition
to the original fund of $4,000. The
city of New Orleans ordered a
replica at higher price. Congress
voted an appropriation of $50O00 for
an equestrian statue of Washington
(Which now occupies the central
position in Washington Circle.
Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty
eighth street,. So Mills became the
first professional founder of statu-
ary In this country; his foundry was
three miles out in Maryland
(Bladensburg) But all he did was
done the hard way, for he had no
opportunity to learn what Europe S
sculptors had discovered centuries
earlier.
Mills biography was published in
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ago, Is leaning upon a stone case.
ment and blowing a heroic soar
bubble, while wide-eyed chile
looks on in fascination. This simple
theme Is painted in a quiet color
scheme of olive green and brown: !:
but 1t arrests the attention of the
observer. 1t is a work by Frances
great 18th century master of still
life and domestic themes, which
must have seemed extraordinary tc
his fellow painters of that period
most OF whom were busy turning
out portraits, NEUROLOGICAL subjects
and romantic dalliance in artificial
settings.
Chardin is not at all typical of his
century; but he Is typical French
man sensitive to the charm of the
simplest things. In studying Soap
Bubbles" the observer may find
himself unconsciously reconstruct
ing scene which could have pre-
ceded the painting OF this picture
The complaisant youth, happening
perhaps upon the child, who was
attempting unsuccessfully to blow
soap bubbles. undertook to show the
little fellow the proper method. and
ended by himself being captivated
with the innocent pastime. The
same thing happens frequently to-
day, when some young father or
older brother good -naturedly DEM
onstrates for a child his new cleo
trlc toy, and soon becomes oblivious
OF other matters.
Soap Bubbles" has been hung in
gallery 81. opening on the west
sculpture hall extending from the
rotunda.
Closed for the Duration
The collection of objects of Dunn
barton Oaks have been put away for
the duration. Although it is re-
grettable that visitors will not be
able to see these works for an in
definite period, the public will ap-
preciate the necessity of safeguard
ing these treasures.
British Posters
British war posters, In a large
exhibition of more than $50 items
are now on display in the windows
of the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority, Longfellow Building, al
Connecticut and Rhode Island
avenues NV. They will remain
until mid-September.
There is considerable variety in
technique, media and size; the post.
ers range from cards or leaflets q
few inches in dimensions for bulle-
tin boards, to large, handsome litho-
graphs In several colors for bill
boards, and other more extensive 10.
cations. All are the work of British
artists, with the exception of a small
group of reproductions of Russian
posters.
British government advertising in
this war reveals one major differ
ence from that of the last-it covers
much wider range, and has a cor
respondingly varied appeal. Whereas
the last war was fought by the
armies at the front Cor by other
branches of the service), this wal
involves every detail of every ones
life, making public safety and pri.
vate preparedness equally impor.
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Service Band Concerts
Marine Band,

Marine Band.
Tuesday, Marine Barracks, 1890
pm, Army Medical Center, $50
pm.
Wednesday, east front, Capitol,
7 pm.
Saturday, Marine Barracks, 2:3o
pm.
Army Band.
Tuesday, War College, 1:45 pm.
Friday. east front. Capitol, I pm.
Saturday, War College, 1880 am.
Soldiers Home Band.
Tuesday, bandstand, $50 pm.
Thursday. bandstand, $50 pm.
Saturday, bandstand, $50 pm.
Navy Band.
tomorrow, east front, Capitol, 7
pm.
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statue -scrapping suggestion. IN
fortunately, the subject of American
monuments lends itself to humorous
writing, because there are many de-
plorable works occupying public
places throughout the country. This
fact suggests it's remedy-if the Ma
ton takes careful advantage of the
metal scrap situation, it may be pos
sible to eliminate many Of these.
The country could reap harvest
from one source alone-the crude
stock figure of a World War dough-
boy, produced In quantity, and
placed in many town by enter
prising statesmen from bronze foun-
dries after the last war. Such
sources should be exhausted before
Washington's monuments are
touched; for the latter belong not
to a single city, but to the Nation.
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Chardin's Soap Bubbles"
Given to National Gallery

In the gift from Mrs. John W.
Simpson of New York to the Ma
tional Gallery announced month
ago, and mentioned in these COL
umns, one of the two outstanding
paintings is Chardin's delightful
Soap Bubbles" An affable young
man, his hair carefully curled and
tied in the fashion Of two centuries
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USO Camp Shows Set Up
New Concert Division
c.. G.. Cappell of Washington Named
Manager Under Increasing Demand
For Musical Entertainment

The rapidly increasing musical
Of the armed necessated setting
OF separate division which will excv
arranging OF military
known concert of Washington
Of division.
the direction Uso
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-17
Volunteers Needed

Up in Hartford they are quite con- cerned over what may happen on election day, what with every indication being that the polls will be open not twelve hourS-6 a. m. to p. m.-but fifteen hours-6 a. m. to D. m. That's long stretch for the election officials who man the polls They must be on the job ac- tually from 5:30 a. m. until 6:30 D. m. in order to complete their tally sheets and to have the machines locked up, properly after the official count has been taken. In communities where paper ballots are used, the hours are often longer, as count ing ballots, particularly where lot of splitting is indulged in is slow and pain stalking business.
 Mayor Spellacy of Hartford thinks that there should be two shifts of workers for the polling places. The first shift would be the paid workers; the second would be governmental employees who would do- nate their time. That's good suggestion if the governmental employees will ap- prove of it, but good many of them may feel that after a days work they don't want to put in three or four hectic hours taking care of voting machine or rec ording the electors as they register for their right to vote. Still in the interest of good government they might be pre- vailed upon to help out.
 On the other hand veteran election of- ficials will not show too much enthusiasm about this plan for it means that in great many instances green" workers would be employed They know what this means in machines stuck, names checked improperly, etc. To record the vote in large city it is necessary that everything proceed smoothly and efficiently. Where it might be necessary to utilize help u11- familiar with the details and the routine nothing would be gained The problem is one that will have to be solved by the in- dividual community as best it can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-17

We don't know whether Republicans were entirely to blame for most of the wrangling about the plan to extend the voting hours, but certainly they have gone to some extremes to make the sub- feet most controversial one. It's not a partisan issue and never was from the very beginning. AS we recall the cir cumstances of it the matter was first giv- en seni-official touch last summer when Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hart ford suggested to Democratic State Chair man John T. Mccarthy that he sit down with COP State Chairman J. Kenneth Bradley and Socialist Chairman Jasper McLevy. MT. Bradley was willing to dis cuss the matter, but Mayor McLevy ap- parently never was much interested. How ever, there never was a get-together and the matter dragged along until labor groups forced the governor to take it un- der consideration. Then the fur started to fly and probably won't settle down un- til the special session on Monday is over. Why the matter should be wrangled over we don't know, for it's something that you are either in favor of or you're not, whether you're Democrat, Republican or Socialist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-17
Not Any More

Once upon a time there used to be lot of satisfaction in rolling ones tongue over the thought that after all no mat ter what is done to us in the good old U. s. A. mans home is his castle and he can retire to it's shelter and feel that within it's walls no harm will befall him. But alas and alack, those days are gone forever. If they aren't then we wouldn't have to feel a bit of concern over the announcement from our National Hous- ing Administrator John B. Blandford, that compulsory billeting may become necessary.
 This means simply that if your Uncle Sam wants to house a few thousand workers in an industrial community and he can't find houses or rooms for them he may order you to throw open your houses and take in the strangers. Most Americans are friendly and neighborly and will take pity on the less fortunate, even to sheltering them in their hour of need. But we don't know if too many people, say, for example, right here i'll Waterbury, would take kindly to an order notifying them that they'd have to house so many workers during the coming winter months.
 Maybe we guage public sentiment wrong on this. The all-out war effort has done marvellous things to the Ameri- can public. It has smoothed out lot of rifts developed over period of years; 1t has cenented good fellowship gener- ally. But has it raised us to the point where we want every private home to be considered a rooming house? We doubt it. If war housing is breaking down un- der the demands being made on certain localities, then it's high time the gov ernmental agencies did something more than raise threat of compulsory billet ing. True, it would bring the war closer to home, but it would also indicate that somewhere along the line the all-out effort wasn't functioning properly. @