davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-09-12

With no assurance OF Q legitimate
playhouse In Warrington this win
ter, theatergoers may look to college
theatricals with . new interest.
Many are likely to discover that
there are flne evenings Of stage
entertainment to be had. despite
the closing Of the National, the city,
only legitimate theater.
As for the universities, dramatic
directors and students alike not only
will face the spotlight with conf
dence, but win revel In 1t.
Productions Of the several univer-
stiles with drama departments here
viii add up to . season Of classic
modern, original and experimental
plays. At Howard University, fol-
one, there viii be something
existentialist."
king Lear 1t Catholic q.
First play at Catholic University
Is expected to be King Lear" with
a guest director from England-Basil
Langton Of the Birmingham Roper
tory Company-who has been on the
campus this summer.
Also contemplated are Aristo-
phanes' "The Birds" one Of the
first comedies; . play being written
by Assistant Prof. Leo Brady en-
titled, "Grandstand Play" and Sir
James M. Barrie's Peter Pan"
Under the supervision Of the Rev
Gilbert v. Hartke, o. p, and Walter
Kerr, the Catholic University drama
department has achieved national
recognition, for both experimental
work and production Of well known
plays.
Shakespeare is . tradition at
American University. In addition
to its spring Shakespearian produc-
ton in the open air theater on the
campus, the dramatias department
at American q. viii present q mod
ern play.
Shows to De Selected.
Also, the downtown school, 1901
r street, where Miss Ella Harlee Is
in charge Of dramatic activities Il
planning several productions.
Gordon Brigham, who, with Miss
Mary Frances Miller. directs speech
and dramatic work ut American,
said the two shows for the coming
year on the campus have not yet
been selected.
Howard University, according to
owen Dodson Of the drama depart
ment, is planning n pretty big sea-
son." The department has been go
ing as q full-hedged unit for only
two years, and is looking forward to
construction of its new arts build
ing, which will include a large the
ater and an experimental theater.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
By Eleanor Ryce

II there is pattern to the trend
of music appeal among Washing
toms een-agers and college students
this year, it remains obscure to
almost every one In the field-in-
sluding the young people them
selves.
They have developed into individ-
ualists.
Musicians, disc jockeys. record
salesmen and the students agree the
era when our younger set could be
bundled into neat parcels and Ia
beled 'jitterbugs," cats" super
sonics," "long-hairs typically
anything-is past.
There is a selectivity among them
these days. They are apt to vary in
choice from the smooth strains OF
an imported German ballad to the
low down snarl of variation on the
tazz which used to draw their
mothers and dads onto the dance
floor.
Keeps Statesmen Guessing.
One salesman, tousled and worn
after a heavy Saturday trade in
teen-agers, summed up the situation.
USED to be-" he said, I'VE knew
what we'd sell them the minute
they walked in. Now they tell us,
and it keeps us guessing"
Much of the music bought by
school students has been pointed
more to listening than dancing in
recent months. Tops among the
selections have been the sort OF
sad" numbers like the "Bluebird OF
Happiness" Maybe You'll Be
There" you Can't Be True, Dear"
and the English ballad, "A Tree
In the Meadow"
Just as high on the poll ratings
have been silly" novelty releases
on the order of THE Dickey- Bird
Song" Woody Woodpecker" and
the nonsense-ridden "Maharajah of
Magador.'
At the same time, statesmen said,
the young people who buy these
discs are likely to come back later
for a purchase of the wildly scream
ing Twelfth Street Rag and the
equally noisy "St. Louis Blues
March or the soothing Clair de
Lune"
Ask More Dignified Music.
In radio demand, reports showed,
the student listeners are just as
variable, but particular. One disc
jockey remarked the new look" in
women's dress seems to have made
itself felt in many requests for
more dignified" music from the
young ladies.
"Jitterbugging is on its way out, :"
he declared. Music these days has
to have either very amusing 0r very
romantic lyrics-all for listening" !"
He added one request from a
coed listener was that he play
anything, just so it's divine"
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Pianists Addition

Following an established prece-
dent, the Sligo Chapter of Federated
Music Clubs will hold its annual
addition, in quest of talent, on Sun
day, October "a, at the New Carroll
Music Company 8616 Georgia ave-
nue., Silver Spring, Md.
The addition is opened to pianists
of the Washington area only and
to those who have not reached their
25th birthday. The winner will be
awarded 500 and given two public
appearances in recital and as soloist
with the Montgomery County Civic
Orchestra, Chester j. Petranek, con-
ductor. Playing of recognized
sonata or of a concerto are the re-
quirements.
For details and application blanks
address: Mrs. Ivory Allen, president
Sligo Federated Music Club, TIT
Kennebec avenue, Takoma Park,
Md,
Evening star., 1948-09-12
StudentsEvode 7 TongibIePottern
In Requests for Canned Music

A surprising lack of general in
terest in the. new "be-bop" jazz
form has been exhibited by high
school and college students, re-
ports also showed Although many
of the young people are going for
old jazz numbers, most Of them
have not get caught up with the
new progressive jazz.
Bop" Takes Understanding.
Bop takes real understanding, %
an American University initiate
into the cult remarked. Most of
the kids aren't able to really get it.
They're not crazy or insane
enough"
An interpreter explained that in
bop slanguese the crazy or
insane" are those persons who, a
year ago, were "supersonic" and
who two years ago were hep to
the jive."
So it goes. From Gilbert and
Sullivan to Dizzy Gillespie and back
to Mature Boy"
I'VE buy what we, individually,
like" declared one 1S-year-old
student of Wilson High School, as
she tucked a package containing
an album Of Kostelanetz and a thin
platter of Run, Joe" under her
arm.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Sorel to Play Here

The Rybier Music Club, nonpront
organization, is bringing Claudette
Sorel, a 15-year-old pianist for a
recital at the Washington Club on
Monday night, November l.
Proceeds from the concert will go
to the Olga Samarof Stokowski
Foundation.
The young pianist came to this
country eight years ago with her
Hungarian-born mother, a concert
pianist, and her French father, q
professional violinist. A native OF
Paris she graduated from a New
York High School year ago where
she made an unusual record in
three years.
Awarded the Rosenberg Memorial
Prize and the Frank Damrosch
Scholarship for postgraduate study
with Nine. Samarof at the Juilliard
School of Music, Miss Sorel was
the youngest graduate there at the
age of IA. She gave her second
New York recital two weeks after
her 18th birthday and is already
we'll Unknown for her discs made for
the RCA Victor Basic Record
Library albums.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
IMuret School Waits
BUILDING Progress

Erection of the first wing of q
new school building for the Maret
School is expected to get under way
in the near future.
Until the new structure is COM
pleted on an eight-acre tract at
Cleveland avenue and Twenty-ninth
street NV. all classes will continue
to meet in the present building at
f2116 Kalorama road NV. School
begins there for the kindergarten
and first grades on September 80
and for the grades four through
eight and high school on October
Evening star., 1948-09-12
college Dromo May Attract
Theuterqoers This Season

In addition to the existentialist
production, the Howard department
|contemplates . classic, An expert
mental and an original play.
-Four Plays 1t G. w. u.
At George Warrington University
the department hopes to take up
where 1t left Oh amid rounds Of
applause last year when the curtain
fell on Dark of the Noon" one Of
its outstanding productions.
The University Players will put on
four plays this season instead Of the
usual three. They have not yet
been selected. but one viii be a
classic.
With the assistance OF Edward
Mangum, who for 10 years directed
the Mount Vernon Players here
George Warrington Is certain to
have an ambitious program.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Towne and Country Prep
To Launch Career

The Towne and Country Military
Academy, newly founded prep
school at Ellicott City. Md, will open
its doors for the first time on Sep
tember a.
The academy Is located on the
Brennan property near Ellicott City,
a 10-acre estate with a 50-room
mansion and other buildings which
have been converted into a school
The owner is Mrs. v. Uchlein, OF
Pasadena, Calf.
Boys from the fourth through the
twelfth Trade will be accepted for
enrolment.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Iables them to Judge the possibili-
ties Of a young musician, are
belabored for their bias and over
whelmed with a recital Of the
wonderful talent of this particular
young person. Every evidence Of
a special musical gift is welcomed
by those whose business 1t Is to
promote careers. But they find,
many times, that the other ingredi-
ents necessary for future develop
ment are lacking and so they will
not take a chance. This Is some
thing impossible to make . parent
understand.
Resistance Often Results.
The more the family can keep In
the background, the better 1t Is for
a musicians future. This does not
mean letting him shift for himself,
but rather that wise and knowing
counsel is always to be had at home
from parents who themselves have
studied and investigated the situa-
ton quietly. When 1t becomes
known that a talented musician has
a belligerent father or mother be-
hind him, demanding and insisting
without reason, the managers estab-
tish a resistance front often to their
personal sorrow if they are in
terested in the young artist.
The greater the talent the more
the student needs the understand
ing guidance Of his parents. But
they must equip themselves for this
difficult task and learn how to func-
ton without detriment to the career
their ambitions seek. 1t is not
necessary that they take up the
study of music literally, but they
can read and acquaint themselves
with the problems and how others
have overcome them. The most
thing Of all is for them
to realize acutely that progress must
be made gradually and be accom-
panied with the broadening of the
horison in every cultural
way. They must remember that.
If a career is worth attempting, 1t
should be planned to last nearly a
nfetlme, not TO nZzie out IN 1eW
years.
If the foundation is laid faulty
no long g-continued career can be
hoped for. Sometime or other the
artist will have to stop, If he wishes
to continue, and learn the things |
he so easily might have learned in
the early days of instruction.
Parents should welcome a teacher
who refuses to hurry a child's
progress and be grateful that he is
enough to see there
are no holes in the foundatio he |
is laying. He is not deliberately |
back a student nor is
manager being personal and nasty
in refusing to believe the panegy-
RIGS Of parents.
The wisdom that age and living Is
to give parents should be
reflected in their unseen and un-
heard, but unf1inching guidance Of
the talent given into their keeping |
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Workshop to Enroll
Glasses Next Week

Registration for the fall semester
at the washington Workshop Co.
operative, 2o20 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV, will begin September 20
for once-A-week evening classes in
al forms Of the creative arts. Class
es will begin on September 80.
The workshop offers painting
sculpture, photography. creative
writing, drama, modern dance, radio
acting, script writing, music appre-
citation, etching, hnoleum and wood
block printing.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

The District of Columbia Chap
ter of the American Guild Of Or
ganists, Robert Ruckman, dean, vii.
hold its 1859 inaugural party to-
morrow night at the residence OF
Mrs. George B. Fraser, 1881 McKin-
ley street NV.
Other officers Of the chapter fol
the ensuing year are William Heas-
ley, subdean; Marguerite Brice, Sec
retary; John B. Wilson, treasurer;
Temple Dunn, registrar. Newly
elected members of the Executive
Committee are: Donald Gillette
Stanley Plummer, Florence Reyn-
olds and Gene Stewart.
The National Lutheran Chorus,
r. E. Snesrud, director, will resume
Monday night rehearsals, beginning
tomorrow at 8 pm. The meetings
are held in Luther Place Church,
Fourteenth and N streets NV. Au-
ditions for new members are at
pm. Mondays during September.
The chorus will give two Christmas
concerts this season, one here and
the other in Baltimore.
In preparation for the annual
performance of Handels THE Mes
siah," on December IA, the Wash
ington Choral Society, Louis Potter,
director, will resume its rehearsals
Tuesday at 8 pm. for the season.
Work will begin also on Beethoven's
Choral Fantasie." to be given with
the National Symphony on Janu-
ary 16.
Singers interested in studying
these works are invited to join.
Registrations and additions for new
members are Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
at Central High School. Thirteenth
and Clifton streets NV.
Helen Miller Hudson will reopen
her piano studio this week. A sight
reading ensemble at one or two
pianos has been planned Tor the
Thursday repertoire class, at which
music from many periods will be
played. The selection OF this music
is the outcome of special research
made by Miss Miller this summer.
Ruth Peters has recently returned
from Chicago, where she attended
the 11th seminar of affiliated teach
ers of Sherwood Music School, and
will reopen her studio at 1910 Ben
ton street NV. tomorrow. She was
elected president of the Seminar
Club for the coming season.
The Ninth Street Christian Church
Choir School will begin its fall
schedule this week. All choirs will
be rehearsed in preparation for the
winter programs. Earle B. Lowder,
recently back from the Christensen
Choral School, Chambersburg, Pa,
is minister of music.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Jealous Parents Too Often
Hinder Musical Careers
by Alice Eversmon

One is accustomed, at this time O.
year, to think of study planning a.
associated with children only. Par
ents consider starting q youngstel
in some form Of musical instruction
or of augmenting foundation al
ready laid. Yet, with all these i'm.
portant decisions to be made, some
Of them affecting the future of z
possible career. there is very little
thought given TO the education o1
parents. Some Of them know ex.
actly what music study for the
child means, but others are total,
ignorant and unprepared for The
sympathy and guidance so neces-
sary, particularly If the child is def
nitely gifted.
Whatever the degree of talent q
child may possess, he needs the
understanding cooperation Of his
parents. Even If no more is asked
than that some knowledge of music
be acquired and some ability to per-
form it, it is the parents duty to
see that this groundwork is laid in
the best possible manner. Teach
ers should be interviewed and an
estimate of their capabilities formed.
Friends who have already had ex-
perience, should be consulted and
everything done to learn how to
begin. This Is only the first step
In the instruction the parents should
have and the increase in knowledge
should pace that of the child's.
Proud Parents Warned.
While an actual idea of what
Is required for sound musical ed
ucation should be learned by the
parents, there are other things just
as important. Perhaps the most
harmful tendency a parent has to
overcome Is to think of his or
spring as a genius, or if not that
exactly, as so greatly gifted as to
warrant instant acclaim from the
teacher and from the public. This
often results in the feeling that
the child is being held back when
all q teacher Is trying to do is
progress with care from step to
step. Lack of understanding Of
the importance of making haste
slowly and the need of maturity
before any musician has the right
to call himself an artist, often
ruins a promising career. 1t can
not be expected that student
even in his adolescent years has
the insight to direct his own study
and If he has the encouragement
to revolt against the routined path
by his parents who feel he is be-
yond the needs of ordinary mortals,
his finish is assured.
While family adulation is him
drance to the student and a head
ache for the teacher. it can become
directly harmful when opportuni-
ties for a public career develop.
Then the doting parent will fight
with primitive fury to gain more
recognition for the beginner. Man
ayers, whose long experience en-
Evening star., 1948-09-12


8 o'clock.
The singer has
been heard here
previously at the
Washington Ca
thedral, W h e re
she took part in
Bach'S Mass in
B Minor" at
the N a t ION al
P re S b y t erian
Church and at
the N a t ion a |
Gallery of Art,
where she sang
the solo part of
Aoron Tonlon6,S
Evening star., 1948-09-12

I'm the Beginning" However to-
nights appearance will mark her
local debut in recital.
Among others, Miss Tangeman
will give the first local performance
to the aria of Jocasta from Stravin-
sky's "Oedipus Rex" which she sang
with the New York Symphony
Orchestra two seasons ago. The
piano reduction of the number was
made by the composer himself by
special permission of the publishers.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Guest conductors of the No
tional Symphony this tointer,
DR.. Hans Kinder, dboUe,
founder and permanent con-
ductor OF the orchestra, IS
pictured surrounded by the
noted leaders 1Dho 1DiH share
,uith him the directing OF the
Sunday and Wednesday series.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Unusual Program
At Gallery Opening

Nell Tangeman, young American
mezzo-soprano, will present an un-
usual program at the seasons OPEN
ing concert in the National Gallery
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Home Coaching
In Music Reading for
Vocal Students
Ms. Rose o. Sappinston
42Iz 4th s.. NV. Ct. 1857
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05

goes with p. B.? .,..o. Why did
Theodore Johnson have to show
everyone he met to d, w, in Ross
ton? $780,. 1t was told that r. e,
turned his back on the w II. s.,
girls in Rosston ,,.,-.. February
Goth Laura cried until her eyes
were red as balls of fire, Is it
because j, c. doesn't come over
Sunday? Watch that stuff Ben
........ Amanda Harris is trying TO
sing her way into Jay Franks hand
to be near Alley Oops. What will
the other girls do? FLASHED
die Howard attends Beauty Shop
now ..4... Harry Nelson was re-
jected for the army .,,t.,. What Is
the trouble with John Dawson
and the Junior boys in Mrs Davis
room? ..-..... The Basket Ball team
played in Rosston on February
9th. So long from your rowing
reporter, see you next week.
"Tabby the Cat.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
:: AROUND ARKANSAS STATE

Having entirely concept of Survival Of the Fes after
staggering five feel like holiday
truly order change hadn't necessated
OF the five feel that the category of the ne
thing but pet Tg However what done Cd will
badly enable College Algebra OH
WELL who about exams anyway Gust everybody when
time Well nevertheless that's that with the Spring Quarter
coming can't yourself getting that ole legendary fever?
Boy oh boy better not let getcha tho am likely start
drooling - about favorie of
You beautiful blossom the
spring important
- light tripping
the smas and omeea prime you for every year. the eagerly awaited
miscellaneous
that your operator
waitn all long Contrary to tradition the Ebone
with the Third Annual Travelling Exhibition
paintings outstanding
College Gallery Sunday Those visiting exhibit
graphic epoch
ard IT," understanding of all the sms art particularly
realism hearening note that Mr. Howard of the
outstanding well talked with Mr. Armstrong from
Howard all probability firmly convinced that Religious Edu
field that Don't that
power
herself Basketball closed here with Boomy
Clip Pedge and Stewart the list of unanimous faore
handing orchids everybody on
both there bound to be rghto
OBSERVED SPOT-Suse dashing out holding up
committee meeting important phone CALL am also led
that III. nbe good has snecal for
Frank Hollis holding the Debate Season getting in his
spring courtn says he's got to make up for the time he will
before work. Also YOU don't know why
McFadden the do she had
Reason enough? Bell
"pcnut the Dorm drooing spoonn with G. Gre in
didn't
quent trips ended.
find basketball which Oracle
spills mats Frinsance Mr. Hill?
.. would I Adeline Of be-
triangle but that's what the record shows
other kerrickes Since Mary
Miss has hants the door
seemingly Of yet
Wilson starts beamng and takes mysterious trip outside I'll
dmitI a long figure
effect it's keep A.
have from
everybody Clio about her Foogie Bird
fumigatin' like two pod Pee
"Dodo johnson already
Gotta cut now but play = |
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
South End School

The Gray" Club met in thu
auditorium with Charles Sims aet
| ing as master of ceremonies a
$50 The following program wa
rendered.. Song, Aberica. Prayer
Crazy purpose led by the presi
dent. Poem, AS One Lad to An
other" by Georgt Elliott Reading
Two Great Presidents, by Betty
Stevenson. Song, Nobody Knows
the Trouble | See. Poem, Curl
osity" by Paul l.. Dunbar, Elsie
Atkinson,
George Washingtons maxim by
the 4th and 5th grade boys and
girls. Acrostic, George Washing
ton by Ten Girls. Song, America
the Beautiful. Poem, Washington
and Lincoln. Song, God Bless
America.
The auditorium was beautiful
ly decorated with red, white, and
blue crepe paper. Stage curtains
decorated with red, white, and
blue stars served as an incentive
of forethought of two great great
presidents, George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. A. c. Shanks furnished the
program music Mrs. E. p. Kelly.
principal and F. T. Muldrew, sec
rotary of the YMCA made re-
marks. All members were urged
to pay their membership fee when
the campaign is launched March
/. Business meeting was held in
Room 4. Each member was given
favor of bunch of cherries
passed by William Askew and
furnished by the Arts Department.
Refreshments were served, Ev-
erybody had an enjoyable after
noon. Meeting adjourned to meet
the second Monday in March.
Alonza Pettus, president.
ODDS Nicholson, secretary
Mrs S. o. Jordan, sponsor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-03-05
NEWPORT
Gladys Mays

Gladys Mays
Miss Josephine Phillips n d
Square Poll were quietly married
on Tuesday .......... Miss Rosemary
Germ, and Cornell Hampton, We're
married on Saturday ....-,. Mrs.
Leler Green of Lepanto, was a
recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs, Mat
thew O. Neal ...... Mrs. Norlne
Smith returned to Chicago Tues
day. She was the house guest OF
Mrs. Helen Williams, Mrs Effie
Berry, and family 49,. Mrs. Nettie
Watson accompanied her daughter,
Mrs. Katherine Lott to Green
wood, Miss. 49,. Mrs l.. c. Steele,
Misses Henry o. and Lucille Ste
phenson, Mrs. Gladys Mays and
children, Leslie and Charlotte
spent the weekend in ST. Louis
with their relatives $500 Funeral
services for George Bib Book
er, who passed in Memphis were
held here Sunday at ST. Paul
AME Church with Rev N. l..
Dove euologizing go. The choir OF
ST Paul Church gave an Apron
party Tuesday night at the home
of the president, Mrs. l.. c. Steele.
An enjoyable evening was spent
...... The Hospitality Club of the
Church of God in Christ, with
Mrs. Joe Ann Wilson, has accept
ed the Craftsmanship of the Red
Cross Drive for our city. She is
urging the citizens TO donate Ii
berally to the Red Cross go. Mrs
Irmalene Williams and children,
Robert, Mary, Louise and Phil
left Saturday for Chicago to join
their husband and father 500, Mrs.
A. V. Smith is still on the sick
list, Elder Watkins is concalesing
... Will Smiths condition is re-
ported unchanged 80. Mrs. Geor-
gia Landers, Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Landers left Wednesday for Po-
cahuntas to attend the funeral of
Henry Taylor, who was killed in
an explosion there. The communi-
ty extends sympathy to his wife,