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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
Standby Reserves Will Be Classified
By New Selective Service Screening

The Congress. in its last session
enacted law placing upon the Sc
lective Service System responsible
ity of screening the nations entire
standby reserve, both men and
women. and the reservists are being
mailed questionnaires to be filled
out and returned to local boards fol
use in determining their availability
in time Of national emergency. :"
Captain Thomas W. White, State
Director of Selective Service for
Virginia said.
In :eXpiaining why the Standby
ReserVists are receiving these ques-
tionnaires. Captain White pointed
out some Of the problems which
faced the standby reservists in
wears past Ne recalled. In time
Of emergency the standby reserviSt
had no way of judging if and when
he would be called to active duty
This was actually less knowledge
than most Selective service regis
trants had in regard to their status.
since Selective service regiStrantS
could find out many things regard
ing their situation. and also had the
opportunity Of presenting informa-
ton to their draft boards made up
9f local people,. who could take
action to reclassify the registrants
where circumstances Warrented it.
The standby reservist meanwhile
was trying to Judge his vulnerability
by watching and listening to news
reports. The new law was designed
to correct this situation by insuring
that each standby reservist would
be called to active duty only after
full consideration had been given all
the facts in his case. as well as
the weighing of the effect that his
entry on active duty would have on
the national health, safety, or in
tereSt
Each standby reservlst will b e
placed IN one of three categories.
based upon the information in his
QUESTIONABLE: IR available. u-R
deferred for civilian occupation eS-
sential to the maintenance of the
national health safety or INTEREST,".
or III-R deferred by reason of ex-
treme hardship and privation to de-
pendentsl.
In time of war or national eme"-
gency declared by Congress. this
will give the standby reservist
clearer picture of his position as
regards his or her recall to active
duty
The standby rese"vist has the
tight Of appeal if he is not con
WINGED thai his category is correct.
but continues to have the RESPONSE
bility to keep his local board in
formed Of any change of address or
status
The prog.am will provide a serv-
icc mt OILY 70 the standby reserV-
ist Who viii know his emergency
recall status. but the AIMED serv-
ices. which will likewise know the
az ailanilitN of their standby reserve
pools
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

board at her home "Blenhei1n' %
last Friday Thirty guests were
present After the business session
luncheon was served BY the hos
tess.
Mrs. r. E. D. Blanton with men,
bers Of the william Byrd chapter Of
the OAR. in Richmond motored
tn Orange to attend memorial serv-
Ices honorins James Madison We'd
nesday. A luncheon was served at
the James Madison hotel and the
meeting concluded with impressive
ceremonies at Madison's grave.
Mrs. Jessie Boisseau OF Colonial
Heights is spending the week with
her sister Mrs. Agnes Laws
Mrs. Moses Nunnally Of Rich
mond visited relatives here Friday
Miss Anne Undertake of Rich
mond spent the week end with her
father Thomas L. Undertake.
Mrs. Alice Brown OF Yellow Tav-
ern was guest of P. j. F1ippen
Wednesday.
Mrs. Taylor Smith of Charlottes-
vile visited the Misses Blanton
Sunday.
Mrs. r. E.. D. Blanton will go to
Newport News Tuesday to attend a
Women Of the Church Synod meet
ing which viii convene there for
three days.
7 Mrs. W. c. Page and daughter
OF Lynch5u'g spent Saturday with
relatives. They were en- route to
Williamsburg where Carol will at.
tend william. and Mary college.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
New DOrmitOry
Continued from Page /

Preliminary plans for the new
college dormitory have been APP
proved by the Governors office,
and the State Art Commission. Dr.
Landlord reported Now the work
the architect. and bids will be re-
ceived on the new building All
Of this will take until the first
u December DR. Landlord esti-
mates.
The history of the land is trace
able to- 1886 when it was sold to
carries Thackstone by Josiah
Chambers 1t is estimated that
the home was built around 1850.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
Exhibits and Entries
Indicate Interest
In POWhatan Fair

There was much improvement in
the quality as well as numbers of
exhibits at the Goochland- Powhatan-
Louisa Fair.
The ll8 head of livestock would
have been a credit to any fair The
beef cattle from Powhatan county
were outstanding.
There was a marked increase in
the number Of entries of sheep
There was considerable increase in
all departments: for example, there
were "a exhibits of tomatoes.
1t is reported that Fluvanna coun-
ty may join the Fair next year
The number of entries in h e
Women's division was excellent, and
the results were very good. also
Mrs E. C. Younce, Clayville. won
Is ribbons which was the most won
by any person from Powhatan coun-
ty. Mrs c. NJ Green. Powhatan,
won 10 ribbons. and 10 Elan won
eight ribbons in the All and teen
age departments.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
E. H. Robertson, Jr.,
Begins VMI Studies

Eward H. Robertson. Jr.. Of Car
tersville. has entered the Virginia
Military Institute as a fourth class
man. He registered at Lexington
September IL In class of more
than 300 and now is undergoing an
orientation period prior to the start
of classes.
Robertson, who was graduated
last spring from Cumberland High
School ir Cumberland. is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Rob
ertson. of Gainesville. He served
as president of the high school Beta
Club.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

toward the building debt from the
Bank Of Powhatan. Plans were
made for closer cooperation be-
tween the building authorities and
Powhatan high school In regard to
the use of the building for basket
ball games. They also voted TO offer
the Powhatan American Legion Post
two acres Of land on which to erect
a Legion home.
Guests of Mrs. Beulah Walthall
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Walthall. Misses Annie and Sena
Campbell and Miss Mary Anthony.
all of Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
+. Fl. S. Football

Continued from page
had POSSESSION on the Wolverine
AS
That was all the visitors needed
With Herndon hitting DENLY on
quick jump passes and Hilbert
slanting outside, Fluvanna carried
to the seven There Hilbert added
one more surge to cross on a wide
sweep, with only minutes left
Farm1ille -........-. 2 Z O %
Fluvannia ..... s 0 6 6-I8
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

6 K Wright. Sam Parker. Max
j Uarlan and Nelson Robertson ex-
pect to enroll in winter classes in
Richmond this week
The Board Of Supervisors met
here Monday transacting only rou-
tine business
Directors and members CT the
executive committee of the w a r
Memol al building met M on d y
night II was reported that Labor
day hct earnings were approximate
L. 81 200 not including a $500 gift
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

Other events through the fall
Roundup will be.
Dis st r let Planning Committee
meeting. Sept IS. at Walkers
Restaurant. Burkeville: Order of
the Arrow week end at Camp
Monocan, Oct. So: Roundtable
Of Scouts. Oct. IL, District Camp
>r'ee, Oct. 1921. and a Scout Field
Day Oct. 5 as the concluding
event.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
Miss Keller, IA
Dies At Hospital

Funeral services were held Sat
urday, Sept. Is, at Hatcher Meth
odist Church for Dorothy Marie
Keller, IA. of Trents Mills.
Miss Keller died Thursday at
Southside Hospital
Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Keller: a sister. Betty Coral
Keller, and two brothers. Keppy
and Jimmy Keller. all of Trents
Mills. survive.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
Scout Parade

Continued from page /
ence Building at Longwood Col
leee The discussion Will center
on accua'nt!ng all leaders with
plans and projects for the year
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
NAVY GRASSHOPPER

The Navy Grasshopper nine of
which are being built in Indlanapo-
lis for Antartic use, is an airborne
weather station Dropped from an
airplane it shoots out six broad
casts data for SIX months without
SerVlclng.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
H-SC Football
Continued from page |

Continued from page II
Tigers showed that size isn't the
main factor in making a powerful
grid squad. The Bengal attack was
:laSterlninded by quarterback Bob
By Fur, who called beautiful
game
Coach Bob Thalman. in comment
ing on the game afterwards, said
that he had never been prouder of
d bunch of boys In his life, and that
never had he seen a Hampden-
Sydney team play better b a |
game
Lineup:
End.-Felty, Richmond. Fletcher,
Smith.
Tackle - Frazer. Cooke. ,McNey
Wells, Hoback
Guard-B0yd, Buck. Harrington,
Montgomery
Condensation. Irby.
Quarterback-Furr Leafe.
Halfback-Denny. Benson. Bry-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
BaIlsvillc

Mrs, r. E. D. Blanton entertained
the East H yer Presbyteria1
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

jority would assure defeat of the
amendment
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18
Prospect

Ms W A Patterson and her
son. William Hunter, have returned
to their home in Washington, D c
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H T.
Ferguson. of Prospect.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-09-18

work but not sick enough to re-
quire disqualification
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Sill -11241

II began in this business in 1919
while still q student in COLLEGE. Ny
FIRST year after graduation in 1850.
! earned 81 1.112.41 salesman in
the neld with no previous sales ex-
perience
A friend Of mine earned over So.
! 900 his FIRST year while still . stu.
dent in college.
Another friend worked in our bust.
ness for over two years while still
q full-time student and averaeed
over 500 per week
Today all are Branch Managers
| II you are. not afraid Of old-fash.
Toned work. have a car. and inter.
eSted in building q career in sales,
! would be happy to discuss our
business with you.
II presently employed, will consider
man starting on supplementary
income plan with thought in mind
OF later becoming permanently as.
Call XII. a-00S5. q am. to 5 pm.
daily. Leave name. address. home
Phone. will call you back to ar.
range for interview 81
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HELP-MEN

to sen major appli-
anees for Washlngtons biggest dis
sS on hG9s s:,n ss.ry Ti1. s sSn nn
year. Part time also considered
See Mr.. Burfe. BOYD'e. $40 p 81.
NV o an. % 12 noon only.
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HELP-MEN

INSURANCE ADJUSTER - Expert
essed DS easgats . seIgstes o perT ns;
year. Write Box 40s-H. Star, stat
Ing qualifications and experience.
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WANTED
s MEN

With cars (white). 90 to IS years
OF age: no canyassinR: S4O5 per
month salary. Call RA. 6-12O2.
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SALESMAN
statesmen

For mems clothing and furnishing
store. National brand store. APP
ply at once. good pay. 93O, r
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CAREER statesmen
SIS PER WEEK SALARY
PLUS BONUS TO START

Permanent position with opportunity for real flu
ture to the man who will be determined to make
the auto industry a career
Auto experience not necessary but selling exper-
fence helpful. Age rs to 40.
Expenses during factory training course.
Call Mr.. Hall for appointment at Elk. 3-5527.
Starting Monday January 80, through February 3.
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SALESMAN

THE YARDsTICK needs a good
work inside the store; experienced
desirable but not necessary. The
right man can command a good
salary; permanent position. Cal
for appt.. Mr.. Merber, Elk. 3-O523.
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HELP-MEN
MCJNTZ TV

Former Muntz salesmen for full
time only. Men who need 70 earn
500 per week or more; apply IN
person today bet. - and 3 pm.
1924 GEORGIA AVE. wheaton.
Md. al
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THE EVENING STAR BIZ
Washington. D. G
MONDAY. JANUARY 30. 1855
HELP-MEN
MAN WITH CAR =
Attractive income, Good
references. Phone JU. 5-1351.
MAN WITH CAR

Big earninss, no experienced neces-
NV, 10 Am. to 8 pm. daily.
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S sn1es onIy GnD JS.u " H IHysy'
MORRIS MOTORS. 1920 Wilson
blvd. Arl. Va II
Statesmen. advertising plan. con-
commission. ia. 1920. 81
excellent opportunity fol
advancement; extra good ea-nings
for hien-caliber men. Apply. $50
to $50 pm. MOORE-GREiR MO-
TORS, INC. 400 Conn. ave. ",
EN-. $4,000 81
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National 8-442O
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREMAN-SUPERVISOR
Must be able to expedite remodelins
work, have estimating knowledge
and know Washington and metro
politan area. Immediate opening
and excellent salary fol- right man
Write, stating age. experience and
references to Box 27l-H, Star.
FURNITURE SALESMAN with deco
Ing conditions. Top pay Area
most aggressive store. FURNITURE
INTERIORS BY SCHNEIDER, 800
eth st. NV See Mr.. BANKER. 30
GASOLINE SALES TRAINEE, for a
major producer. HIS. grad, 1895:
$3.50 plus benefits. Rapid advance
Q. Z. A. EMPLOYMENT, 1907 II
st. NV. LIST n.
GROCERY CLERK, all-around man.
willing. to work; exper. in meat
nee; local refs. Apply in person,
628 9Th st. s.w. 81
HEAD STOCK CLERK - Standard
Brands Inc. has Immediate open
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tracts and reports. 40-hOur week;
sTfzSNDhRsD s sfRyxsafs%e Nc, T YES
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stating age and experience. Expe-
rlence not necessary, but helpful
Must be rood with figures. 80
HOUsEMAN, experienced, depend
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HOTEL LAFAYETTE. 18th and Eye
sts NV. 80
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HELP-MEN
PUBLICITY WRITER

National association re-
ouires young f22-32i college
graduate, with BACKGROUND In
publicity or public relations.
70 Join an expandtng public
rsaaabIs s pto .a IN; "e ,, nz
style and ability 10 create
material for newspapers,
magazines and radio or teie-
vision. Must be personable,
As duties require personal
contact with leading editors.
Starting salary, $500 to
$500. depending on quail
f1cations. Reply. in one page
only to
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Statesmen (2l

2l-5O. residents CT northwest Wash
tngton or MONTGOMERY Co. pre-
ferred; speciality selling field; no
trades-in to worry about. no Gam
down. above average earnings.
commissions an. JUnuSeS. Drawlne
account II necessary to qualified
statesmen. Car necessary. For per
sonal interview, call bet. 8 am.
ano ; pm. Mr.. CHESTER, Oh
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Statesmen Cd 5000 Per WIZ.

To sell the one and only American
Beauty aluminium drs. and Eagle
Picher Stormwindows, also ialousies
and awnings for the .argest COM
pany In the home-improvement
fleld, quick Installations, very good
the saiesm Tu PhENTY ~ OF LEI TEAp IS
WE NEED MEN WHO CAN CLOSE
DEALS. WE GIVE 2 TO 3 LEADS
PER DAY PER MAN. APPLY IN
PERSON TO Mr.. MEYERS, WASH
INGTON BRICK CO., subsidiary of
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eatur SITS. ne, Mon. Tues. Wed.
81
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MEN
MEN

am anxious to talk to three men
ployed through no fault Of their
own. / have a lob that is pernla-
nent and pays S96 a week from the
start. No previous experience neees-
sary. We train you. II you own 0
car and are looking for q Job with
future. call RIA. 6-11S6.
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SALES CONTACT MAN

Immediate opening for college
graduate, white. 1885 years, to
develop and maintain Government
service and sales contacts for
established Washington ONCE Send
qualifications and experience "a
Box SASH. star. State salary re-
Quired Advancement dependent
upon ability. 30
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AAAI- FIRM needs 8 men for part.
time eve. work; S37. so wk.; white.
car. age 1882. Call NE. s-247l.
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BOX 9s-H, STAR
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

Leadinl once In Prince GEORGE
County offers an aggressive. man
opportunities for higher earnings
and other benefits. See Al Davis.
ROBERT s. DAVIS g. c., INC.
1894 BALTIC. Ave, Hyatts. VA. 7-;j90O
ROOFER, sxper IN gutter work and
asphalt shtngIe. JE. 3-S432. Only
exper. men need apply.
ROOFER'S HkLfER, must be exper /;
with driving license. RA. 3-6495.
SAILS AND SALEa PROMOTION-
A large nationally known cigarette
manufacturer is interested in dis
cussing an employment opportunity
with young men between the ages
OF - and % to work in the
WASHINGTON area. Starting salary,
auto furnished. all business and
auto expenses paid. bonus and in
crease arraneements. This is q
career opportunity for an honest
and ambitious man who has po-
tential sales ability. Write giving
age. experience, education, marital
status and phone number to Box
45-G Star 80
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YOUNG MAN

Credit dept. understudy required
by, South's largest wholesale dis-
trtbutor OF mechanical construc.
ton supplies and equipment: no
previous exper necessary but must
be q high school graduate: cut
standing opportunity for advance
ment under supervision Of credit
dept. executive This is per-
manent position with excel. work.
sick benefits. insurance, retirement,
vacation and profit participation
program together with on the Job
training. Write Box I17-G. Star.
giving personal details and for an
interview. 30
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OLD TROVATORE

A new "Trovatore" is out,
but in reality it is not new at
all.
The performance is a La
Scala one which used to grace
Victor's 70 rpm catalog. Most
of the singers are probably
known to few nowadays, and
it is probable that it is too
late now-even at a bargain
price-to change matters. But
there is some exceptionally
forceful vocalism on these two
discs. Notable are the Strik-
ing Azucena of Irene Ming
hini-Cattaneo, the Manrico of
Aureliano Fertile and the
Count Di Luna of Apollo Gran
forte "a singular name, indeed,
as we'll as singular singer.
The only sad fact is that the
total sound, especially that of
the orchestra, hardly is vim
tage 1856. And Camden has
not helped matters by intro
ducing for too much of the
time decidedly unneeded echo.
AS is Camden's habit. one
must also do with no libretto.
Another hazard is the fact
that both discs have sides
labeled Il" and %" instead of
having the four labeled con-
secutively "1-2-3-4."
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TOMORROW

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,
Howard Mitchell. conductor. Pan
American Union. 7:45 pm Program
not available.
George Steiner, director. Cleldenen
Hall, American University. $40 pm.
LEON LISHNER. bass; Robert Hess,
piano. Phillips Gallery, $50 pm.
Mortal Cosa Son 10. Monteverdi: Arise
We Subterranean Winds. Purcell: Man
Is For Woman Made Purcell: Christ
Lag in Todesbanden, Bach; Lieder UNI
den Tod, Kilpinen; Solche herselaufne
LafIen. from The Abduction from The
Seraglio. Mozart La Derniere Feuille
Chausson: l. Heureux Vagabond. Bru-
neau: Orlando Hahn. Nicolette
Ravel: I think Could Turn and Live
with Animals. Kagen; Rain Has Fallen,
Hagen; Drum. Kageni Mag. Kagen;
Upstream, Kagen.
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COLLABORATIONISTS

What might be considered
in some circles the vocal es-
sence of several ventures in
which they have participated
Jointly has been concentrated
by London on several discs
bearing the names Mario del
Monaco and Renata Tebaldi.
Some striking vocalism in
the guise of Otello, from the
former. and service in the
interest of Desdemona, Aida
and Manon Lescaut. among
other heroines, attract notice
individually. l still lean to
collaborative enterprise. as
represented by a disc of duets,
however.
A solo Del Monaco disc.
ranging from "Luisa Miller"
to "Cavalleria.' arrived too
warped to reproduce represen-
tatively. -
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TUESDAY

RUTH CANNON. organ. Church OF th'
Epiphany. 1910 pm. Two Chorale'
Preludes, Bach: Andantlno. Franck
Vision. Rheinberger; Marche Reli'
sieuse, Guilmant.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Howard Mitchell. conductor. Par
American Union, 7:45 pm. Prosran
not available.
WEDNESDAY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Howard Mitchell. conductor. Par
American Union, 745 pm. Progran
not available.
THURSDAY
THE WOMEN OF THE GUARD. Gilber
and Sullivan. stephen PrusSing, di
rector. New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, pm
FRIDAY
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Howard Mitchell, conductor. Par
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TURNTABLE TALK
Donizetti 'Fovorito'
Is New Vocal Arrival

with little physical strain ap-
parent.
Rigoletto himself is even
more striking, though. Tito
Cobb gives the role a convic-
ton not evinced in previous re-
cordingS. even by such a vocal
heavyweight as Leonard War
rem. And the direction of
Tullio Serafin, while it hasn't
the punch Toscanini would
doubtless give, supplies a dis
tinct added dimension. All
around. this is a fine set. The
sound deteriorates only at the
very end, where for some rea-
son it becomes granny.
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TURNTABLE TALK
BY JAMES G. DEANE

London has just brought
out the first recording Of Doni-
zetti's opera La Favorita, "
and I am sure that Donizetti
would call it high time. For
he wrote almost 10 operas,
and even including this one
only a handful are yet OBJ
tainable.
La Favorita" is of the
Lucia" category of Donizetti's
operas. that is, serious rather
than of the comedy kind rep
resented by Don Pasquale."
1t has rather "Traviata"-
like plot, transposed to a
slightly more elevated setting
in the form of the court of
CASTLE in the 1905. The hero
inc is mistress to His Majesty,
Alfonso, and the hero is a
young captain "a sort of
RadameS type) who comes
home from victory and makes
the unforgivable mistake Of
turning out to be royalty's
rival.
How it all comes out can
only too readily CD be guessed,
but what matters is that Doni-
zetti didn't neglect to make
use of his considerable abili-
ties as a tunesmith. There is
attractive music here which
does not deserve neglect. 1t
includes some fine duets, in
Guiding one in Act II between
Leonora (the heroine) and
Alfonso, a baritone. Not all
the fun is for tenors.)
Giulietta Simionato, a first
class mezzo, is the star of this
set, although Ettore Bastiani-
nj as Alfonso is a good runner
up and the rest of the cast is
more than competent. Included
are Gianni Poggi. the tenor
lead, and Jerome Hines. If the
drama is less than telling, it is
almost certainly the operas
fault rather than the singers,
for there isn't very much in it.
Alberto Erede's direction is
musical. if not exciting, and
the sound is generally good.
Poggi's final aria is shrill,
though.
This enterprise is on an al
together higher plane than the
recent disc of excerpts issued
by Angel.