The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-03

There isn't nearly enough music
in existence to satisfy the demands
of radio and that's why contempt
rary American composers should be
given more encOurageme' through
wider use Of their works. That en-
cOuragement will urge them on to
greater composing heights, will open
a wide new field of music for the
Unsuitable NAV of the micrOphone.
So contends. Dr.. Frank. Black,
conductor of the NBC Symphony
Orchestra. He has, almost single
handed, carried ON a campaign OF
announcement for. composers. for
many years. Recently, Serge Kous-
sevitsky, conductor Of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, suggested a
similar idea.
STANDARD popular works like those
Of Victor Herbert, Rudolph Frlml
and Strauss have too long provided
the bulk of the average radio out
nut" says DIR. Black. 1.-THE best way
to make the public tire OF them Is
to play their compositions too often
DIR. Black has pioneered on the
air i'm presenting works Of promls'
ing little-known American cOmpos-
ers. He spends many hours carefully
appraising. compositions sent. 70
him by virtual unknOwns.
In line with his av0wed intention
of bringing new genius to light, Dr
Black will offer new music by con-
temporary American composers
whose works have been named as
the best by the New York Critics
Circle whose membership embraces
top-fiight music critics.
This year, the same as last, the
General Music Director joins with
the Critics Circle to select the out
standing new works to be given
their award and radio premieres on
a special program to be conducted
by DIR. Black.
DIR. Black has scheduled this pro-
gram, with the NBC symphony, fof
Saturday, May 20, at p. m. Music
lovers aver the nation will then have
the opportunity to hear for them
selves new works which discriminate
ing critics have found to be on q
mar with those Of the masters OF
the past.
Sgt. G.. Archer. American prisoner
of war In Germany, has thought up
a radio program which is out OF
this world. In a letter written to
NBC from his prison camp, sgt.
Archer had this to say:
'aThis is no doubt a Stronge re-
quest, but then we P of w are
rather strange lot. We request the
corniest program you ever put on.
We want Jack Benny playing the
violin, Lily PorS singing ASLEEP
in the Deep and, as an encore,
BEAT Me Daddy, Eight to the
Bar" Bob Hope as Emperor Jones,
Milton Cross announcing Hockey
Game, Dinah Shore singing the
BELL Song.' Naturally, it's impos-
sible to hear this, so we shall be
spared its horrors. Seriously though:
we would appreciate recordings OF
these and other NBC programs. It's
our only entertainment"
well, Sergeant Archer" says
NBC, "you can have recordings OF
any and all NBC programs. And
when you get back to the States.
we want you to come in yourself
and see them put on the air"
Hugh Thompson, baritone OF Ia
coma, Washington, who was one OF
the four recent winners Of the
Sherwin-Williams metropolitan
Opera Additions Of the Air." will be
heard again ON the same sponsors
new program, World Of Song"
SUNDAY. May I, over the Blue net"
work. He'll be cO-sel0ist with lovely
cleaner StebeF, Metropolitan Opera
soprano. ThOmpson's musical career
has been little short Of meteoric. He
began TO study music seriously only
six years ago; yet In that relatively
short space OF time. ne has sung
Over-six operate roles with Leading
opera companies throughout the
country. He has performed major
roles With the San Carlo, the Chau-
tauaua and the New Opera Com
panles and with the City Center
Opera Comuany Of New York City
and, as q fitting climax, Is nov q
member OF the weird famous Me-
tRspOlitan Opera Association. Ne Is
currently singing the role OF "AchiI-
Ies'' IN the New Opera C0mpany's
Broadway production Of "HeIen
Gees to Troy" which bids fair 70
be Q hit.
..
Nay Kyser, radios "Ole PFofes.
scr" Of the college Of Musical
knowledge" program, says thag
when sIsb KabibbIe's" gtFl let . tear
tEiekIe down her cheek, " turned
around and ran back Into her eye
when II discovered how far " would
have to travel
Stacey Harris who plays the part
Of 1t, Arthur DuFyea, UbA, In the
current Perry Mason wh0dunit,
'The Case Of the Jealous Sister"
weekdays over chs. certainly haa
no tFeuble playing an Army officer,
stacey vas with the Foreign Legion
attached 10 General MentgemeFy'a
famous Eighth Army until he was
invaded home,
Since q was announced that Jay
&, Eilppen was gelng 70 broadcast
MIS- ACeFFeesion, Please" program
'Fom feuF different eastern cities
lille touring With MS aew E1usleel'
siap HAPPY" the en- eee has beesl
Gagged With requests fFem camps
d these eitiea. The seFvlce men
wFiiing b him wanl - appear e.
contestants on tha program. Bllp.
pen Il swing them consideration
nov.
Lulu Belle ond her husband.
4 PARTNER. Scott Wlaemafi, Of Nation.
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