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Evening star., 1960-09-25
BY DAY. THORPE
Star Music Critic
MUNICH.

MUNICH.
A major musical or theatre
cal endeavor in which flnanc-
ing does not play q major role
has probably never been
heard of in the United States.
Here in Germany, where I
and seven other Americans
are visiting for a month as
the guests Of the Federal Re-
public of Germany and of the
various states, there are two
examples of such a phenom-
enon which are interesting
and provoking. You think
you can understand subsi-
died theater and pay-tele-
vision by reading about them,
but when you have actually
seen them in action you are
suddenly made aware of what
you never considered posi-
bility. but, only fantasy.
For example, the autono-
nous radio. Imagine in the
United States a chain of ra-
dio stations which employed
the year around a full SYM
phony orchestra. a light clas-
sic orchestra. a dance orches-
ira, and a jazz combo. Here
there are no chains, but the
-. single large radio stations
each have such a lordly sta
BILE of musicians-not on call,
! but rehearsing and creating
= music as a full-time job.
The expense of such a mu-
''sical undertaking, here in
practice. in the United States
theoretically. is staggering. 1t
= is, I think, generally appreci-
= ated in America how expen-
sive a Broadway show can be
the cost of an orchestra,
being less easily dramatized,
may be a surprise.
s. Economically. the impoSsi-
fbility is the fact that many
rehearSals are required for
zone or two performances, and
the number of performances
cannot be increased except in
the unusual case of a grand
tour. In America even the
richest and most progressive
radio stations do not-per-
haps cannot-buy the exclu-
sive services of an orchestra.
Rehearse for TAPPING
Several days ago, I had an
opportunity to see the work
ings Of the radio in Cologne
: one of the biggest in Gar
many, but typical of the
eight or nine others. A. full
symphony orchestra was re-
hearsing a Brahms symphony,
: which would eventually be
put on tape to be broadcast
Ito the residents of the Rhine
land. The playing was done
IN a studio which now and
then as a special feature ad-
:mitS an audience, but usually
lis used only for recording.
Other orchestras in other
studios in the same building
within a block of the cathe-
draD were also saving away,
creating their various muSics
for other radio audiences at
other times. a... '
These performances are
played two or three times by
the originating station, and
the best ones are then traded
with other German stations.
There is some broadcasting of
commercial phonograph rec
ords, but very little. The di-
rector of the North German
Evening star., 1960-09-25
THORPE IN EURoPE-H
!. German Radio Stoffs
Include Orchestros

RaQlo told me that his public
did not want monograph
music, but looked to the radio
for something always new
and different. something that
could always be compared
with the best in records.
So strong was his feeling
for living and breathing
personality of his station
that he seemed to regret even
his exchanges with other
stations, saying that his
listeners. having become used
to their local orchestraS,
might resent the rebroad-
casting Of others. AS 1 write
thus Of this gentleman, l may
unfortunately give the i'm
preston that he spoke with
some show Of superiority or
arrogance. Far from it. With
us. a radio station is proud
that it broadcasts so many
hours a day of good music"
with the German radio the
actual organization and Gre
alton of the music may be a
personal artistic experience,
like playing a Beethoven
sonata in public.
Two Marks Per Owner
German radio is paid for
by a two-mark (48 cents
monthly charge a against
every owner mot against
every set). Although there is
some overlapping, In general
reception is good only in the
area served by the station.
There are, however. a lot Of
people on every acre of Ger
man soil-in a country the
size of Oregon lives the popu-
lation of Canada. The Koln
radio enjoys 4 million SUBJ
scribers.
In addition to music. it de-
votes considerable time 10 To-
cal and world news and to
political discussion. There
are discussions Of intellectual
matters on the one hand and
serial presentation of what
may be something like soap
opera on the other. Also,
ere is a high-frequency
broadcast (for technical rea-
sons unavailable to residents
of the homeland) beaIned at
German speaking people
throughout the world.
An interesting feature Of
German radio is the counter
part of our equal time" law.
Time is allotted to parties in
federal elections according to
the per cent of strength pres
emily held in parliament. If
there is any value in a radio
campaign - and of course
there is - this system seems
to favor the status QUO. To
balance this equitable injus-
tice. a party is granted S per
cent of the available time, no
matter how small its parlia-
mentary representation.
Technically Superior
Television, for which the
subscriber pays $l.21 a
month. is. as I said last week,
technically superior to ours.
Countries like France and
Germany, where television
became popular later than in
America. enjoy the immense
advantage Of not being ham,
pered in their transmission
skills by a large investment
in old-faShioned re ceiving
sets.
There is at present only
one channel, the programs
for which are created by the
Evening star., 1960-09-25
OVERToNEs
Cultural Center Criticized
For Sponsoring List Film

Additional single tickets
for Van -Cliburn'S appear
ances with the National Sym
phOny Orchestra on october
26-27 will be offered to sub
scription holders only until
october IA. Thereafter, any
remaining tickets-joke-will
be sold to the general public.
This morning from 10 to
IL am. CBS-TV will present
a special program of music
for the Jewish High Holy
Days, featuring tenor Jan
Peerce, symphony, and cho-
rus. Bulletin Board .. Re-
hearsals: OratOriO Society of
Washington, George ManOS
directing; Tuesdays at 8 pm,
st. Sophia Cathedral; pro-
grams will include Handel's
Saul and Bach's Easter Ora
toria National Lutheran
Chorus, Donald ID. Dawson
directing; Mondays at 8 pm.
Luther Place Memo orial
Church. g.. Additions: Stu
dent Group, Friday Morning
Music Club; for application
blanks and further informa-
ton. contact Mrs. Benton A.
HauSe. JEFFERSON 2-4606.
COMING UP HERE =.
An unusual lecture, open to
the public, is announced by
the Music Division of the
Library of Congress for the
evening of October 4. The
noted FIench writer. Marc
Pincherle, widely known as
the greatest living authority
on the life and works of An
tonino .Vivaldi. will talk about
Musical Creativity." The
lecture is free. but those
wishing to attend are asked
to call the Music Division.
Sterling 3-0400, Extension
374. for reservations and fur
ther information. Branko
Krsmanovich is not the con-
ductor of the BrankO Kris
manOvich Chorus to be heard
next Sunday in Constitution
Hall but a national hero. The
ensemble will present, with
more orthodox fare, Yugoslav
works performed in native
costume and with native in
Struments. =. The Pan Amer
lean Union opens its season
this year on October 6 with a
big one-Leon FleiSher. +.
Fernando Germani is sched-
uled for an organ recital On
october is at the National
Presbyterian Church.
AND COMING UP THERE.
E. Don't forget the opening
Philadelphia Orchestra con-
cert at the Academy of Music
this Friday afternoon, with
Paul Galloway as soloist in
the world premiere of Samuel
Barber's ,Toccata Festiva,
written especially for the
dedication of the fabulous
new organ in Philadelphia's
famed auditorium. And if
you can't make it Friday, the
program Is repeated Saturday
night. The Philadelphia's
opening concert in New York
will feature Lukas FOss'S Con-
certo for 1mprovising In
struments and Orchestra ru-
mored to be quite a wild
piece. The date: October II.
-, But on October 10, when
the Philadelphia arrives in
Baltimore, things will be
somewhat diluted. The sticks
get exactly the same program
except that FoSs disappears
and in his place is Brahms.
.,. Way out in Rockville,
Community Concerts presents
Pierrette Alarie and Leopold
Simeneau, two great singers.
in their first event on Novem-
ber IL. =. And at Silver
Spring ;fthe Academy of the
Holy Natne), pianist Eugene
Last will be- heard on Novem-
Der IS.
Evening star., 1960-09-25

tani." This week there is
nothing-but nothing in Mu-
Mich is never too bad. Next
week I will tell about the
little things I have found
happening in Germany, the
trifies, musical and un-
musical, that are the fun of
travelling. Meanwhile, to-
morrow we fly to Berlin.
Evening star., 1960-09-25
OVERToNEs
BY IRVING LOWENS
Contributing. Writer

Some eyebrows. are being
raised about the National
Cultural Center's sponsorship,
last Tuesday night, Of a spe-
cial pre-premiere showing Of
the flamboyantly advertised
film about Franz Liszt, Song
Without End"
The picture was greeted by
movie reviewers with some
, thing less than unanimous
cheers. From a strictly mu-
sical point of view, it can
only be characterized (de-
spite the piano-playing of
Jorge Bolet) as a solid fiasco.
The intent of the special
premiere, according to the
Cultural Center'S release, was
Ito honor those who have
worked diligently in the CEN
ter'S behalf. and to inspire
them to greater efforts"
Perhaps by showing them a
horrible example Of what
culture is not?
1t is enough to give one
pause. Representative Frank
Thompson. Democrat of New
Jersey. published as a letter
to the editor in the music
section of the New York
Times two weeks ago. a con-
tention that there is some
thing wrong with National
Cultural Center leadership.
And it brings very sharply to
mind the statement of Prof.
Arthur Schlesinger, jr.s writ
ing in Daedalus, the journal
of the American Academy of
Arts and Sciences (spring,
1960) that Of the "a members
of the center's board Of trus-
tees, only a handful shows
ANY evidence of knowing or
caring anything about the
arts"
Song Without End" may
be good Hollywood box office,
but it is an affront to every
serious lover of serious music,
and I certainly hope that
other center -sponsore d
events will be more in
keeping with the high ideals
written into the enabling
legislation.
=
BITS AND PIECES
What with the beginning of
the new season, those of you
. who are wondering about a
piano teacher for Junior can
read with profit Nat Hentoff's
angry piece called "Quackery
on the Keys" in last weeks
Reporter magazine. Mr.. Hen
troff tees off against those
who, take money from parents
on the pretenSe that they are
bringing music into a child's
life and "only succeed in
driving it out" .. Tomorrow
nights Watergate Symphony
Orchestra concert at the
Shoreham Hotel is a high
light of the National Recrea-
tion Department Convention,
taking place this week. Ad-
mission by invitation only.
Evening star., 1960-09-25

several stations. l have. seen
only some Olympic games on
German TV, so l am unable
to comment on the local
creative product.
When I visited the Munich
station last week where by
the way, American AmpeX
recording machines are used
exclusively for the video tape
-quie a compliment from a
country with the electronic
achievement of Germany I
was told that most Of the
scripts are the work of an
individual, in contrast to the
American team. The Ger
mans believe that only the
King James Bible can be
written in consultation.
German opera and legiti-
mate theater are supported
not entirely by the consumer.
but largely by the state.
Theater was the response
bility first of the princes,
then of the various individ-
ual states, and now is paid
for partly by the Federal Re-
public and partly locally.
There is a German theater-
both legitimate and operate
"a tradition and a roper
toire that are so we'll eStab-
lished that conformity or de-
Walton from them are al
ways a great part of the ap-
peal. To, compare German
theater with ours is a waste
of time-like comparing a
pineapple with the middle of
next week.
Some Excellent Shows
So far, we have seen some
excellent theater and some
of the worst. The Nightin-
gale" Of Stravinsky, and
"L'Enfant ct les Sortileges"
of Ravel. at the Cologne
Opera, were brilliant-the
singing and direction deft
and polished, the sets stun
ming.
On the other hand, The
Merry Wives of Windsor" of
Nicholai "a truly charming
opera the absence of which
from the American scene is
hard to explain-was given a
production by the Frankfurt
Opera that would do little
credit to an American opera
workshop.
Like the Peer Gynt" in the
same city, and like Strauss
operettas here in Munich
and in WieSbaden, the pro-
duction seemed an expert
ment without ideas or con-
victions. Choruses had no
notion where to be or what to
do; lighting was often the
wandering spotlight variety;
sets were unimaginatively
original. ..s.
On the other hand, Gira-
doux' THE Trojan War Will
End"-known in English as
The Tiger at the Gate
given here at the new Resi-
denz Theater, was excellent
beautifully spoken, simply
and directly produced, and
overwhelming in its final ap-
propriateneSs. Whenever this
masterpiece has been played
before the war, during the
war, after the war-it has al
ways, with the deceptiveness
peculiar to great art, seemed
particularly timely.
Ironically, we are here in
Munich, one of the most re-
splendent opera towns in the
entire world. during the only
10 days of the year in which
no opera is being given. Last
week the summer season
closed with "Ariadne auf
Naxos," next week the winter
season opens with II Puri-
Evening star., 1960-09-25
VISITORS FROM THE BIG TOWN

Leonard Bernstein
festivities Constitution pm offering
ncent program century Vyng spotlight
will be Bella Bartoks Orchestra the
considered be Of the greatest creations of troubled
tme the Harris Third Symphony memorable
who not too long considered Americas white hope
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Traffic Safety Association

Easter Vacation will mean more
children playing more hours
sjons Detroit streets. Increasing
the possibilities Of traffic acct
rpnis
The Traffic Safety Association
yrgod drivers to be especially
alert on residential streets now
that spring and good weather
'w" hope are here
children will probably be
playing from morning 70 night
ard undoubtedly many Of ~fhem
viii run mo the street when
the driver isn't expecting H." the
hssoc;sfion said. Easter vses.
ton is always dsnrer period
for children. Accidents involving
children generally 90 up"
Detroit police records show
TINT last year in Detroit 5 chill
dicn were killed and 1891 were
injured while walking across
streets or riding bicycles in the
streets Most 81 the children were
al fault for their own deaths or
injuries. the records reveal
Inspector Reyniear Stats, com
handing officer OF the Detroit
Iolicc Department Traffic safety
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16

Bureau. pointed out that children
will be using bicycles in greater
numbers from now on Last year
four bicycle and motor scooter
riders were killed and SAB in.
jurcd in Detroit, he said
Il want 10 emphasize three
provisions about which some pa
rents may not be quite clear.
nc said. The first is that no
child under IL years old may
ride his bicycle in the street and
If he is between IL and IL he
must have written permission
from his parents on his person
The second is that The BIZ
cycIIsf riding in The street must
obey The traffic regulations the
same as the motorist." he con.
tinved. That is, he must stop
for the red signal lights and stop
sign, and other control devices.
And he third is that ire BIZ
cYcl'sf must ride with traffic on
the riahf side ~ the street and
not AGAINST the normal flow Of
traffic"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16

II what to cook B puzzlement the king your kitchen
has appeal for pleasing male palate simple
for him to prepare.
Oysters and oyster satisfying
enjoy this succue Of the Easy and economical
New Fashioned Oyster Stew made with instant nonfat milk
highly nutritious dish for instant nonfa dry milk contains
all the amins roens and minerals Only butterfat
are removed from the fresh whole milk making this product
Oysters too high good quality Both low
in calores =
New-Fashioned Oyster Stew
(MokcsS TO servinos)
quart liquid Starac pint fresh oysters with oyster liquid
tablespoon -four ia cup finely ainced onion or
teaspoon SAT- chopped scalons
Freshly ground pepper Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Four liquid Sarlac of double boiler: sprinkle -four
Ssasonngs over surface Beat with Just until blended
race over hot water TO scad Place and LIQUID small
saucepan simmer slowly until ede begin to curl Add to Sarac
cooS until piping hot To place tablespoon chopped onion
ana ~ teaspoons chopped parsley soup BOWL pour
stew Sprinkle with paprika.
SERVING NoTE:
cooked bacon hot cooked or canned
stse corn are tasty additions to the above.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
hostess who gave every lacy
beautiful yellow iohncqvh.

hostess who gave every lacy .
beautiful yellow iohncqvh.
Hostesscs for this occasion we're
comprised Of officers OF the IA
Guilty ard presiding over the
delicious punch and cake
Andrew Cox professional dan
GER made . tangible contribution
fcr the Penthouse Party.
Some OF the guests SAT were:
The Alfred Ponders. the Henry
Nyles. the Thomas Russeils the
William Pickens. the James Pat
tens. the ice Lows. the Clinton
criffins Sr and Jr Atty and
Mrs William T Patrick ST.
D. and Mrs " Collins. Rev
and Mrs " Hood Marjorie G...
li,pie Mcdames Sadie Palmer.
ola Poole. Esther LAMAR. Fran
cis Raincr Rachel Carmichael
Misses Louise Carr Rose Hub
bard. Mildred Kimmons Bertha
Richards. Yycnne Raner Nll-r
Worsham. jeanne @ .leiree ,lr
Curtis Bl'ier Ralph EDWARDS
John Mou.,r.c and hundreds Ct
C.ners
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Three OF Four
FavOrs Data

NEW YORK-Nearly three out
Il every four Americans are in
favor Of making birth control in
formation available TO persons
Who want il, the Gallup Poll has
reported
AS reported in the current
Planned Parenihood News. pub
lishcd by the Planned Parent.
hood Federation Of America, this
Is the highest favorable response
reported by the Poll since 1896
when i first bepan sampIing pub
lie opinion on birth control
A somewhat smaller majority
said il approved of the United
Nations giving information about
birth control methods to nations
requesting II.
The poll was taken after the
dissemination OF birth control
assistance became a major ma
tlcDal issue last Thanksgiving.
in some places in the United
States il is not legal TO supply
birth control information" Gal.
lup Poll reporters told respond.
ents. How do you feel about
this-do you think birth control
information should be available
TO anyone who wants II or not?"
The answers we're:
Yes, should be-72To
No, should not--l4ee
No opinion-l4%
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Plymouth Tops
Economy Run

rr-eso o.is ~ - PlymcE-
4~.rg t---rac1sl engineer.
1z 80. sis.lnE ~ Us smashing
HE s4ttc-. r. re ie59 Nck4l.
1ss Economy Run
The sogtle H1n In each ne
el.rce- I'D Nc efe.ts fo-
pee cars T-s-sec ne to-rt-
syrslsn; s-s, IA; Plymouth mas
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
CORE Leaders Meet
With Kentucky Mayor

public 70 refuse service 70 any
che because II race religion or
national ori2in
Three Restaurants Serve All
Negro members OF Frankfort
CORE have been served in two
drug stores and one restaurant
Lester Tripp. CORE Chairman.
reports that small testing teams
have visited all restaurants in
town Where service was denid
the CORE members approached
the manager in a friendly and
nonyiolent manner" and began
negotiations according 10 Trip.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Alfred Council
Meeting Set

The Aires DISTRICT Cc11t- Z
cslc o-gzr -xf.cr 6ecic1te'c 70
stir1elsie z15 provide TIE means
~ 6e-rocra,sr rtlEen rz-riC pa
iicr in 6ec.zc1 making arc &c.
ter CT rzti~rs nnitn affect the
grns~zi heath ard wets-e q.
,hH cs-rr1 rify W. hold IS reg
ui.r ro-ihiy meeting a Brew.
ser Center es3- Brewster Thurs.
c4y. Ap-l :, 1866 q 80 Pm
~ 81 IS have beer aroused
ere cis-resse5 ~ fhe seope CT
--< problsras hroVshs sbovt ty
= MARI 81 or yoVnessers fall
ing :, ersdus'e. Why CO they
o.if sch~-'7 What c-es the ~
fure held for fhen2 What can
parents GO 20 stem This tide?
These and ether aspects Of the
problems will be explored and
discussed BY Mrs. Bernsdire
2 ming jefferson Jr. High
School Community coordinstor.
Nr g.. Nelson Smith Of the
Detroit Urban League viii act
q moderator during The ques-
ton and answering period In
order 70 keep this vital subject
alive and 10 stimulate construc-
tife seton 81 parents and teen
ayers II The area are urged 10
attend and participate IN this
Why Children Should Stay In
Senool program
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16

frsns.1r- * Reverend G &
4 harrison n Frankfort CORE
vet Afr Mayor Paul Judd and
erb.r. cs ne CRY Commission
81 Ap-l TN
Reverend Richardson present
ec The g. fathers with the two
fMc CORE request for
! Tie The influence 81 fyour
n Ice 70 get the restaurants in
Frankfort 10 serve al Americans,
not JUS, white Americans
2 Introduce 81 the earliest
possible date an ordinance pro
hibiting q business open 10 the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Society DOissgs-

lisms. all receiving q hearty s9-
pIsvse.
Hawkins APPAREL Shop is ore
Of the oldest establishments Z
the city and one Of the best T.y
them
The entire program was sue
cess Mrs. Pearl V Collins 5
chairman Of the Detroit are
Mrs. Eloise Evans is president Il
the 4th District, Mrs. Ruth Spivey
Branch Conference President
and Mrs Mammi Robeiton, re-
porter
Reception:
Ms Char Is Digs. e { Ros.
ton Borlcvard gave an NH ouuc-
.erv Reception" FIR the new
Mrs. Cha-lcs c Digss. Ir. Thurs
day afternoon q he Boulevar-
home from IN.
Il we er''e iplrc-oiise that
Mrs. Digs. Jr meet all the en-
ployees Of the many business
concerns Of the Digs Enterprises
and this was lovely way to
meet them individually
Most enjoyable
Georse Shirley Of New YORK
Cfv but forme-y Ct Detroit.
N chigan has accepted a request
from Wayne State Cliversity 10
arncar in play Oedipus Rex
which is scheduled for May 4th
and 10Th AZ the Ford Auditorium.
Mr.. Shirley will return 70
Woodstock. New York after the
i7sh 70 be with the Tvrnsv
Opera Players.
Continued on Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
Tea end Fashion Revue e.
s.. Stephens Ciurch:

on Sa'urday afternoon Arril
9Th Tho ne'roi' area 81 he NJ hi-
ran cert rcn Missionary So.
cicir snonscred their annual Tea
~ St"le Pe,ne in The Colonial
ballroom at Delrot's Leland Ho-
tel
Styles and APPAREL from the
Hawkins AppsrreIl Snep on West
Warren were modelled by artists
Norma Cook, Johnnie Henderson.
Dorothy Shetby. Mary Walker,
Clara Brooks and cIaudette vii.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16
pAAcP Fs'hien Parade

1sr Caivrrf Give Block Club
"iil rons f11rfo'n young hovs
f-cm i-oir rort C.iY ~ rarfi"i.
raio in thc NAhCp Fashion pa.
radn r,r rreedrn ~ thr Art IN
sf'f''c April 70 81 8fo rm The
p,,e Club Us supervised by Mr.
aad Mr. irwin fcutier who is
~ bee commended f.r the won.
dorful irb of divortno juvenile
delinruonrv and for their work
Il crcaiinp better relations among
The club menbcrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1960-04-16

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