Evening star., 1942-01-18
Mile o Dimes 10 Profit
Substantially From
Orchestra Rehearsal
Advance SoIes Good
For Practice Tuesday
At Pan American Union

Advance sale Of tickets for the
first rehearsal of the National
Symphony Orchestra ever opened
to the public indicated yesterday
that the Mile O. Dimes, which will
receive the proceeds of the per-
formance, would benefit substanti-
ally from this opportunity for the
public to look behind the scenes Of
an orchestra rehearsal.
j. P. Hayes, manager of the or
chestra, will be interviewed by Bry-
son Rash, director Of the Mile O.
Dimes, at noon today over Station
WRC regarding the rehearsal, which
will start at 1:30 pm. Tuesday in
the Hall of the Americas Of the Pan
American Union.
Orchestra officials have given as
surance that the rehearsal will be
a regular one-not something put
on for the benefit Of an audience
and actually will be the only op-
portunity DR.. Hans Kinder, the
conductor, will have to work with
the soloist, Nine. Guiomar Novaes,
and the orchestra in preparation
for Tuesday night concert in Bal
timore.
Biddle on Radio Tomorrow.
Since the Wednesday concert Is
one of the all-subscription concerts
and only season-ticket holders will
be admitted, the Tuesday rehearsal
will be the only time those who do
not have season tickets will hear
the program and Brazils foremost
composer. Tickets for the rehearsal
may be purchased at the Mile O.
Dimes stand or at kits Music
Store.
The program will include the first
North American performance of
Concerto in Brazilian Forms" by
the Brazilian composer. Hekel Ia
wares: Schubert's Symphony No. 4
In c Minor; Introduction and
Dido's Lament" from dido and
Aeneas," by Purcell (arranged by
Dr. Kindler); Suite for Strings"
by Purcell, and "Batuque." by an
other Brazilian composer, Oscar Lo-
renzo Fernandez.
Attorney General Francis Biddle
will represent the Justice Depart
ment at the Mile O. Dimes tomor-
row at 4:45 pm. On the same pro-
gram, to be broadcast over station
WMAL, will be representatives Of
the Supreme Court, the United
States Information Service and the
United States attorneys ofiice.
At 1915 pm. tomorrow the pro-
gram to be broadcast over station
WMAL will feature 15-year-old
Nancy Merki, who overcame in
fantile paralysis to become the hold
er of % swimming records and has
been voted No. girl swimmer of
the country by the National ANA
teur Athletic Union. She will be
accompanied by Representative An
gell Of oregon, her home State.
Others to Make Contributions.
On the same program representa-
tives of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission and the
National Hospital Society will also
make contributions to the Mile o.
Dimes.
The Labor Department, repre-
sented by Robert C. Smith, director
Of personnel, yesterday presented
&2563 to the Mile O. Dimes.
Mr.. Smith read a message from
Secretary Of Labor Perkins in which
she urged all to contribute "for the
noble purpose Of relieving suffering
and making happier the lives of
many Americans"
Robert c. Tracy, secretary of the
Board Of Tax Appeals, presented
$3.50 from the board, and Collas G.
Harris, executive officer Of the Ma
tional Archives, brought S5l Sc from
the employees of that agency.
Other contributions made to the
Mile o Dimes yesterday came from
q chapter Of the Daughters Of Amer
lea. Bergmann's Laundry. the Po-
lish Club Of Washington and the
Presbyterian Home.