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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Mozart Series 10
End Friday

SEATTLE Two concerts next
week. both at the Music Hal. oon-
clude the scheduled activities II
Sir Thomas Beeohsm and the Sc
attic symphony orchestra for the
present season.
The final Special Series concert
Friday evening. Feb. q. viii bring
to an end the First Pacific North
west Mozart Festival. presented by
Sir Thomas and the Seattle Sym
phony in Idaho. Oregon. British
Columbia and Washington.
The orchestra repertoire for tina
week will present two concert.
divertimento written in l776. four
symphonies and an overture by
wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. works
which touch on all phases OF the
young Austrian composers career
from his 18th year, when his
fourth Violin Concerto was writ
ten. to The Magic Flute" over
ture OF his 35th and final year.
Soloist Friday night. will be Miss
Betty Humby, British pianist. who
made a successful debut with the
orchestra lsst fall. She will play
the Concerto No. II in p major
for piano and orchestra.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Metropolitan Opera Guild. BY re-
quest she will sing the Toscs aria
"Vissi d'Rrte" Love and Music at
the Tacoma concert. Present indi-
cations are that she will be greet
ed by sold out house.
The name Roland Hayes has
become universally accepted
~ a sure guarantee of great
music by a superb artist. His
Tacoma program will bring
the song which is associated.
more than with all other ar
lists with Roland Hayes
Beethoven's Adelaide" He
also includes in the Tacoma
program 80 What a Beautiful
city" and Good News" with
many familiar songs IN Eng
1ish.
The ticket office at Fraser's
Tuesday. Feb. ~. for both events.
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Choir Of the West Opens Season;
OREGON Tour Is Planned

the choir In connection with
alumni reunion activities which
are being held this weekend on the
campus.
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
the choir will present its annual
reunion concert in the Trinity
Lutheran church. in Falkland. The
womens sextet and the mixed
quartet will be back from a ten
day trip through Washington and
Oregon to participate in the con-
cert.
Numbers to be sung by former
members with the present choir
will include Beautiful Savior.
20 Sacred Head" % Bread OF
Life From Heaven and In
Heaven Above"
Selections To be presented by the
choir will include most Of the
numbers which will be used In the
annual spring choir trip, this year
to be taken through Oregon.
Following II the complete pro-
gram:
Vision OF Christ
.........F Aelius Christensen
Alleluiai We Sing With JOY ......
- 49, ....-..s..... jacob anoel
Three Kings ......... Heeley william
II IA Good Thing TO Give Thanks
-. :.,.;............. schvedoff
Adoramus TIE ............ Palestrina
In Heaven Above .........
............F. Melius Christensen
nv Faith Looks Up 70 Thee $500.
..............A Arr. by G. J. Aalmin
Ut in Carnatus Est. Josquin Drs Pres
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
The Records
Are TellinQ

| Lily and Andre arc top
liHers-yeanetts Mcdonald
Goes Popular: Group bgl
Poulist Singer; Good
things IN singles.
Among the good new things in
recorded music this week the re-
viewers place close to the top a
recording by Lily Pons and her
husband. Andre kostelanetz and
his orchestra On four I2-inch
Columbia records. II il a fine
pop concert by two well loved
musicians. Miss Pons IL in her
usual excellent voice and the
Kostelanetz orchestra IL up 10 its
well known high standard. Miss
Pons is presented on four sides,
singing Song Of India. The Rus
sian Nightingale. Dancing Doll and
Home, Sweet Home. Mr.. Kostela-
netz's choice Rachmaninoff's Pre-
Jude in c sharp minor. Liszt's
Liebestraum. Paderewski's Minuet
in G and Sibelius' Valse Triste-
could scarcely be more hackneyed.
On three 12-inch records by Vic
tor. Jeanette Mcdonald in heard
in familiar and popular songs -
Smilin' Through, A Little Love. A
Little Kiss; Ouvre ton occur. The
Kerry Dance. Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes, Land Of Hope
and Glory.
A group of religious numbers
sung effectively by the Paulist
Choristers, directed by Edward
slattery Victor. four 10-inch rec
ords) includes Good Night, Sweet
Jesus; Dear Guardian Of Mary;
Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest;
Holy God. We Praise Thy Name;
Mother Dear. o Pray for Me;
Jesus. Ny Lord, My God, Ny All;
o Lord. I Am Not Worthy; To
Jesus. Heart All Burning.
Among the best of the new sin
giles are the following:
Eugene Ormandy and the Phila-
delphia Orchestra give a perform
anee of Richard Strauss delight
full Rosenkava Waltzes
(Victor).
John Barbirolh and the New
York MISUNDERSTANDING or
chestra play Berlioz's Roman
Carnival Overture (Columbia).
Dimitri Metropolis leads the
Minneapolis symphony orchestra
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Honors Memory
Of Washington

Music born of the freedom of
the United States makes up the
Washington's birthday program of
the Telephone Hour for Monday
night. February 23. at o'clock.
Honoring the great patriot. this
program of music of America
written by Americans includes
George Gershwin's famed "Rhap-
sody in Blue: the epic Ballad for
Americans" and the Spring Song
of the Robin Woman" from an
opera based on American Indian
lore.
Although In 1928 Gershwin had
turned out song hit after song hit.
he still had an unsatisfied desire
to write something important and
expressive OF his America. Faced
with the task Of writing within
three short weeks a complete jazz
symphony, he went 20 work fever
ishly. pouring oat in unusual hsr-
monies the idea which had been
stirring within him for years; and
when on the night of February Il.
1924. in Aeolian hall, New York.
the finished Rhapsody in Blue"
WAS enthusiastically acclaimed. the
composer realized he had attained
a goal his wish To paint IN music
his picture " America.
The Ballad For Americans.
stirring cavslcsde of the American
spirit BY Earl Robinson and John
LsTouche. is sung by Tenor James
Melton with the orchestra and the
Kenneth Christie chorus. Also out
Of American tradition comes Fran
ella whites soprano solo. Spring
Song 81 the Robin Woman This
selection from the opera shane
WIS" was written by Poetess Nellie
Eberhart and Composer Charles
Wakefield CAdmsn after extensive
actual study among the American
Indian tribes.
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It's a Large Music Order
We've Booked for March

Two great American personali-
ties and top ranking concert ar
lists will be in Tacoma in March.
Grace Moore, rated todays most
admired singing actress. will make
her debut at the Temple theater
"Wednesday evening, March IL, the
final event In this seasons ALL
Star series. March 81, Roland
Hayes, famed Negro tenor, will
return to Tacoma for the first
time in more than a decade.
This IN a good deal of musical
fare for one month and is charac-
teristic OF the greatest music sea
son In Tacoms's history.
Grace Moore, serious musical
artist who the last three years has
reached the goal toward which she
has always worked. has an in
teresting background of accom-
plishment. Ambition induced her
sixteen years ago 10 leave musical
comedy when she was singing such
hits as Irving Berlins "Remem-
ber." Rejected after an Metro
politan opera addition, she went
abroad to study. In two years she
WAS back and won a Metropolitan
contract. Then turning to the
movies ito take the high hat off
music" she started on career
that made her more than half q
million dollars year.
In 1888. Grace Moore be-
came fed up with the movies.
As she expressed II, lone
Night of Love- In fine. but five
VI them give both me and the
public = case of acute indiges-
tion." and she walked out on
Hollywood.
Going to France she threw her
self into six months intensive
work on the opera, Louise" study
ing with the composer. Guytays
Charpentier. Her revival OF that
work at the Metropolitan the next
year revealed q new Grace Moore.
and she has been going ahead ever
since. Her latest triumph was in
"Tosca, recently broadcast by the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Musical Families How Some Great
Lsgacies Have Been Passed On

pardon us n we treat most largely
Of those individuals who have
brought their family names into
public notice In the musical world.
Anyhow. Names Make News"
II 10 well known that the Strauss
family tthe one famous for three
generations OF dance music COM
posers, including Johann Strauss,
Jr.. the author Of the Blue DAN
ube waitz') showed no desire In
any generation TO encourage the
profession Of music In the genera
ton following, but that each In
turn took to Il after overcoming
no little parental opposition. BY
the way. these strsusses are not
related TO Richard Strauss tanned
for such gigantic Symphonic
poems. and the operas. ''salome, ="
Electra and Rosencavlier" and
others) nor to oskar strsus Of
light opera ("chocolste soldier'')
who spells his name with . single
"a at the end. Richard Strauss,
however, was the son Of q famous
horn virtuoso. highly regarded ~
an artist by Wagner. On his
mothers side he 10 descended
from . family Of brewers.
America owes an immense debt
to the family of Lowell Mason. one
Of the pioneers Of music In this
country who was born In Aedfield.
Mass. in 1872. Largely self-tsught
and working with poor material in
= musically crude environment. he
nevertheless accomplished wonders
by his natural talent and immense
energy. largely through the sale
OF his popular collections Of music.
He IL usually considered the father
Of school music.
His son was q distinguished
pianist and pedsgogue. and author
Of Touch and rechnic." He was
given the best opportunities for
musical education. both at home
and in Europe where he studied
with Lisxt.
Luther Whiting Mason, q nephew
Of Lowell Mason. was active
in the cause Of public school MUSIC
and WAS the author Of a series Of
books and charts known ~ the
National System" which achieved
immense popularity. At the invi-
tstion Of the japanese govern
ment, he organized musical in
struction IN the schools Of Japan.
a task which consumed three years
but left his name indelibly inn
pressed. N public school music
there came to be known as Ma
son-song." Later. his method was
introduced also In Germany. under
the name Die neue Gesang-
schulz" THE New School of
TIA - coutsn.aoHA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

coma Civic Music concert series.
Antonio Triana, famous male
dancer. and Sabicas, considered to-
days greatest gypsy guitarist, will
be featured.
Amaya's performance Monday
night will take the place of the
originally scheduled performances
OF the Littlefield Ballet. DR..
Charles McCreery. president Of Ia
coma Civic Music. urges the loo
members to note the change NJ
date and attraction since this
years membership cards all carry
the March 5 dating. Performance
time will be $50 with the doors Of
the theater open one hour earlier.
The entire program is under the
direction OF Antonio Triana. Triana
last apparel in Tacoma four
seasons ago when Civic Music pre-
scented Argentinits and her dane
ers at the Temple.
Monday nights sixteen number
program includes:
An evocation of 10Th century
Spain" an "old flamenco rhythm,
from the Iberian Suite" charac-
terization of what happens when
a cowboy finds two gypsy girls
more than his match; a stylation
Of a "banderero" and his girl
based on a musical transcript;
traditional dance Of the Andalu-
sian gypsies; a presentation the
"Alegerias," most genuine Of the
gypsy dances Of fixed form but in
which each dancer colors her own
personality, and closing with the
CAV Fiesta in Seville"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Ada Notable for Exotic Colorinu
And Lure Of Pageaniry
Opera Written for vicsroy of Egypt
10 b Hsord In Tocomo Saturday.

popular opera IN the hetropoh-
tsn's repertoire, Saturdays per-
Torrance making the soeth time
II has been given ~ the NOTED
New York home Of music drama
although II Tot q late start by
not being heard there until the
Nets fourth year. More often
than any other opera, Aida" has
opened Metropolitan seasons, and
q list Of those who have sung II.
leading roles there would neces-
sarily number nearly every great
singer Of the past four genera
tions.
The explanation of this extraor-
binary popularity IL best given
perhaps. In that recently published
encyclopedia Of the Metropolitan.
The Opera" by Brockwsy and
Weinstock. as follows:
I'm exactly the right proportion.
Aida has the lure OF paeeantry
and ceremonial. az exotic coloring
and locale. Of moving dramatic
climsxes and lyric interludes all
against . background Of beautiful
melody treated with harmonic
richness and orchestrated with
pertinence toward which Verdi had
been striving for years Aida
has everything. -"
On the Opera Forum Quiz are
Robert Lawrence. master Of cere-
monies. olin Downes. music critic
of the New York Times. DR.. Sig
mund spaeth, noted musical au-
thority. and DIR. Walter Damrosch.
guests, viii answer opera questions
submitted by listeners.
A discussion az operas and
American composers will feature
the At Home With Metropolitan
Opera Guild program with Mrs.
John Dewitt Peltx, editor u
Opera News. acting ~ hostesu to
Howard Hanson, director of the
Eastman School Of Music. DIN
Downes, and Gian-Carlo Menotti.
American-trained composer of
The Island God" Amelia Goes
10 the Ball." and other operas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
For Your 1912 Music Dates

Feb zS-Amaya Dancers-Cisie Music-Templs.
March S-orstere Society ssmsonFfrs Congregational
March s-chamber Music Seciefyyesper ConceJcnes Hall
March le-Taeoma Phiihsrmene-Jsseu Lee
March li-Srsee Meore-Temple Ah-Star.
M2rch ls-Sneisns-heme Csaeert-Flrst Methodist
March zs-koand Hsyes-Templs theaier.
April ll-Maree foie for juniersTenpls theatsr
April ls-soseph Lehsinne Civic Mu<e-Tempie theater
April ls-PnEet Sound OFchestra-Jose< Hall
April zs-keisn Isazel ciub-B4ptist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

in Two Elegiac Melodies by Greg.
broadly played lColumbia).
Arthur Fielder and the Boston
Pops" orchestra play Oh. Susan
nah and Sally in Our Ally Vie
tori.
The Augustana choir, led by
Henry Weld, sings two Swedish
hymns. with fine feeling tVictor).
Wilfred Pelletier leads the Mon
treal Festival orchestra and the
chorus, Les Disciples de Massenet
in God Save the King and o Can
ada (Yictor).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Church Buys Bonds

AI-BEMARI-E. n. Members
Of the congregation Of the First
Street Methodist church here are
buying defense stsmps and bonds
and are turning them over 10 the
fund which 10 being raised by the
church for the erection Of an edu-
cstionsi building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

found IN many
homes ~ valua-
ble family heir-
o o m .. The
names n many
Of Hese fami-
lice are OF
found IN any
musical diction-
Gy 81 biogra-
ply no PRa-
mini. Linxt -
Beethoven has
ever risen
xAA-
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yet these boxes represent the ae-
cumulated work Of father. grand
father and great grandfather each
q whom. In turn, did good. skillful.
conscientious work In music
throughout . long lifetime. and
each Of whom. when the time
came for him to join the great
silent ma jority. passed on q valu-
able musical legacy to his chill
dren.
Musical families Of this kind
have been by no means rare.
especially among older countries
~ Europe: and even America can
boast Of several shining examples.
The children are destined. even
from the cradle. 10 some sort Of
musical career, even - among the
ancient tribe Il Levi Wa conse-
GRATED to tn priesthood
IN our musical history We read
~ names Of great and near
great musicians who have acquir-
- fame in the world: sometimes,
- was the case with Handel. they
have sprung from families where
music was like IN exotic plant
and regarded with suspicion or
even hostility. More often they
are simply the mos talented or
the most energetic individuals Of
. long line of excellent musicians.
Indeed. II may Be seriously ques-
TONED whether, leaving out Of the
question the names Of some dozen
eurpansingly great musicians. the
great army of the faithful un-
known have not accomplished
more IN the aggregate to make
fhs world musical than those who
havs achieved the honor Of q die
tionary-immortality.
Notwithstanding the opinion we
havs just expressed. a. II is diff
cult ~ obtain data IN regard to
members Of musical families who
have reached. at least dictionary
pre-eminence. the reader must
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

0uisspps Verdi had worked
hns1 - built mp quite . reputa-
- - . composer ~ pleasing
nuae. Ne thought he had earned
~ right ~ retire. But 1t hap
pened about this time there vas
- - opened . great new opera
house n Egypt and the vsceroy
wanted IN opera written especial
y fur the occasion. Who could do
IT. Everybody said Verdi was the
80 b produce something psrticu-
1ar,v adapted to that occasion.
Verai ~ fsrut refused. slsea
nnmsd what ~ Thought Wa
- exorbltant . fes that n
weslsd ~ rejecsed. That ws@
. UsAneal<e- IT, vicerey &C.
eepeed his terua. Verdi went
~ work - ~ result was
~AtAa-s
1he opera wAs . success from
me start and has now become q
savorits IN America. II has been
chosen by the Metropolitan Opera
Guild for the Feb. n broadcast
and win - heard BY Tacoma lis
tsnsrs over KJR beginning At IL
q n saturday. For those who
have not heard the opera. Aida"
yin bring . new and delightful
ezpsrience. Those who have heard
~As1a" win enjoy II all the more
oooauss of their familiarity.
Nsrsna Green. young Amevf-
- saprnne ~ Der secesa
ssaaea ~ ~ Metropolitan.
Vim nnnks her Initial radio
epeseskc appearance ss the
preUsa4 singsag ~Abda." .
poee u'hich she first sang ~
- Metrepelitan - FebsuAry
>. oeher prtnnipah N the cast
~ - IA.sing mssfkesd -
- h1na, Brsaa Castagna -
Amner&a. Fredertck Sagel ~
nanannea, - John Carries
The@ae - Awsaasro. Paul
Dreteach VII - stalking has
Sa1as epera debut - con-
1us1>r.
"Aida' y far and away the most
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
Civic Music
Date Is
Moved Up
Program Set for
Morch 5 Will Be
Given Monday

Carmen Amsys, one Of the most
interesting dance personalities on
the American stage. and her
troupe Of gypsy dancers, singers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Bones full Of manuscripts n
several different handwritings.
many dating way back. but beauti-
ful, clear and correct. could be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Your postmaster can tel you
how 20 invest In U. S. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

For the spring concert OF the
Pacific Lutheran College Choir Of
the West" under the direction OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

II IL difficult to make a great
faith out Of the things We do not
believe.
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The cap Of a drum major Is
called a shake
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From theFar
FlungField

Helen Tronbel does a good
Brnnhildes; Detroit needs
s25. 600: Union roic c0ols
dos0n; NeD Opera not so
hot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Lily and Andre are top
liners-Jeanotts Mcdonald
Goes Popular: Group By
Paulist Singer; Good
things IN singles.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17
CELLAR, ATTIC, BARN
FOR SALVAGE DRIVE NEXT WEEK

A week-long intensive campaign
for scrap metal and other salvage
material will begin here this Satur-
day. September 10, and last through
the following Saturday, September
26th, Ellery j. Ward, Smyrna Sal
wage Chairman has announced. The
Boy Scout Troop will collect dona-
tons on both Saturdays, and will
answer collection requests after
school each day. Persons having
any salvage material may tele-
phone 2046, Mr.. Ward said. The Of
fetal Salvage Depot for this drive
is located behind the Post Office
building here. Everyone who is
able to do so is asked to deliver his
own salvage material to the De-
pot" said Mr.. Ward, land watch
the scrap pile grow" Mayor R. F..
Corley of the Salvage Committee
stated 1.-THE junk lying around in
the cellars, garages and attics of
Smyrna homes, and especially on
the farms. would help to make
guns and and ships needed by this
country to win the war All those
people who sincerely want to help
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17
LITTLE THEATRE ELECTIONS
Group to Meet Every Thursday
Night; To Aid Local Defense Units

A nominating committee, COM
prising Miss Barbara Gordy, Miss
Henrietta Denney. and Mrs. Henry
C. Webb, will present names for the
election of officers for 1943 at the
Smyrna Little Theatre meeting to-
night at the home of Louise H.
Burslem. Eighteen persons attend
ed the meeting last week, including
several new members. The group
decided on weekly meetings every
Thursday night. For the first time
since the formation of the group,
members will pay dues this season,
which will be $1.00 per person for
the season. The members voted to
direct their efforts towards aiding
the war efforts and the local Civil
ian Defense groups. 1t was decid-
ed to conduct salvage drive in adj
dition to the admission for the first
production, and to invite a group
of soldiers from the air base at Do
yer to see the show as guests of the
Little Theatre.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17

fight this great battle will search
through their homes and donate
metal and rubber. Those who don't
care and have no patriotism will
forget all about the drive or refuse
to cooperate" During this drive,
a special plea is made to the farm
ers in the surrounding community.
Farms, said Mr.. Ward, are rich
sources of valuable scrap metal and
scrap rubber. Smyrna farmers are
asked to increase the size of the
scrap pile at the Salvage Depot,
by hauling their junk into town
whenever possible. If a farmer
has no transportation facilities, he
may notify the Salvage Committee,
by phoning 2046, and the commit
tee will see to it that this donation
to the countrys defense is collect
ed during the. drive. Most farm
ers," said Mr.. Ward, come into
town each day, and it would save
much time and be more convenient
if each farmer would. whenever
possible, haul his own junk to the
Depot behind the Smyrna Post Of
fee"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-09-17
CLUB STUDIES
MEAT BUDGET
Smyrna Home Demonstration
Club to Meet Today; to
Study Meat Substitutes
GIVE RECIPE LEAFLET

The Smyrna Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. James Davidson today, Sep
tember IT. Throughout Kent
County this month, members of the
twenty-three Home Demonstration
Clubs are learning how to cut down
on their meat budget. Most home
makers are confronted these days
with the problem of the high cost
of meat and the scarcity of it in
the markets. With the added
that starting January
first, meat will be rationed. To help
women meet these problems the
county home demonstration agent
representing the Delaware Agricul-
tura Extension Service, is present
ing a series of meetings on mex
pensive Meat Dishes and Meat Sub
stitutes. AS part of the September
meetings of the Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs, the agent is presenting
demonstration of a meat substi-
tute dish and inexpensive meat
dishes. A leaflet of recipes for
many more money saving nutrition
al dishes are given to the women.
A sound movie Meat and Ro-
nance" giving authoritative infor-
nation on four major phases of the
subject of meat, which are of i'm
mediate concern to the homemaker
selecting, cooking, carving and
nutrition is being shown at the
meeting. Any woman who is not
a member of Kent County Home
Demonstration Club may secure a
copy of the recipe leaflet on mex
pensive Meat Dishes and Meat Cub
stitutes from the Home Demonstra-
ton Agent, Miss Florence L. Yet
ter, Postoffice Building, Dover.