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THE S A L E M1T E CURRENT HISTORY Tin; I’arlian^entary election at l{(>nif was well attended. Follow- i i-s of Mussolini arc confident of his .i:c(c\s. In spite of the fact that a licavy rain lasted all day, people t.irouted to the polls and voted en thusiastically; the ballots cast will b ■ a far larger number than usual. J !u.‘ whole day w'as quiet, with only .'j few unimportant disturbances to mar the peace. The same condition (listed in the provinces. Th(^ difficulty in Italian election.>> is the rch'.ctance of the higher classes of pcoj)le to join in politics. They w;uit good government, but are not V, iiling to securc it by going to the polls. V'oting is left to the Social ists and Communists. If the Fascisti can get fifty per cent of the voters to go to the polls, they consider thai they will win a complete victory. 1 n order to bring about this attend ance, the Fascisti headquarters ad dressed the following letter to cach individual elector; "Dear Friend: "We notice that you iiave not voted yet, and as we would be sorry if your name should be included among those who have abstained, we beg you to go and vote at once W'ith- out waiting for tiie last minute. "I'eeling certain that we have done you a favor in thus recalling you to your duty we cordially sa lute you.” .1 udging b}' the reports ,from Rome and the provinces, these let ters must have had a good effect, be cause after they were sent out there was a rusli to tire polls, and the fifty I)cr cent mark should easily be reached. Rome was gay w'ith Fascisti post ers, picturing the winning fight with Boi.shevism and the good done in the first eighteen months of this govern ment. No posters of any other party were visible; they were hidden by those of the Fascisti, which, dur ing the night, had been placed over them. Stirring airs of the old fight ing times sounded through the streets. IJlack shirts paraded all day, playing the same music. Num erous pamphlets were given to the citizens, claiming that a refusal to vote at this time was like desertion from the army during time of war. * -K # The Dawes commission has fin ished the report. The work began January I t and ended April 8. At first, six weeks was considered suf ficient time to complete investiga tion, but the committee went care fully into every detail and consulted .si)cciali.sts-—railroad and banking of ficials and repre.sentatives of Ger man ministers. The French government will study ■studiously and earnestly the conclu- .sions reached and will make every cfi'ort, through the report of the com mittee, to secure reconciliation with Germany. The French newspapers heartily praise the work of the com mittee and are enthusiastic over the results. Le Matin gives a summary of the report, which has not yet been pre sented, saying that General Dawes and his associates seem to have at tained the end for which they worked. The main j)oints of the re port are, according to Le Matin, the following: German}- shall receive no mora torium; a temporary conclusion will be made of tlie railroads; a mort gage will be placed on her indus tries ; a bureau will be established to govern the transfer of money; her annual payments will be graded to keej) them in proportion with her financial success. If disorders hinder payment of Germany’s debts, strict control b}’ the allies will be established whicli will be given power over the treas ury by the Reich. The experts’ conclusion is that normal economic conditions niav only be established premanently in one \\ ay; the economic unity of the na tion must be returned. MISS KLOISE CHESSON GIVES PIANO RECITAL One of the most brilliant and charming musical programs of the year was held in Memorial Hall on Friday night. Miss Eloise Chesson gave her graduating recital which was characterized by its beauty and the skill with which she played. A large and appreciative audience was present, and each number of the program was received with great ap plausc. Her first number, a Sonata by Beethoven, show'ed adequate com niand of technique and clarity of :one a n d phrasing. Debrussy’s First Arabesque captivated the audi ence. Tile skill and grace with which she played the Prelude in C sharp minor w^as very fascinating. I'he last selection. Concerto in D n'nor Opus 10 by Mendelssohn, was beautifully rendered, with organ lecompaniment by Dean Shirley, ind was very enjoyable. Miss Chesson was assisted by Miss Grace Franklin, contralto. She i-ang two delightful groups of songs The richness and expressiveness with ivh’ch Miss Franklin sang added nuch to her attractive selections. Miss Franklin was accompanied by Mrs. C. II. Sebring. The entire program of the eve ning was as follows: Brrfhoveii Sonata in A, Op. 26 (first movement). ■i'/ijnHnMH. ..No\elletta Op. 21, No. 2 Miss Chesson. I’ouchieUl—Voce di donna from I-a Ticondu. M iss Franklin. ...Nocturne in C sharp minor Op. 27, No. I. Sora Caprice Debussji First Arabesque La Forge Romance ltachmaninoff-...Vre\\\Ac in C sharp minor. Miss Chesson. .ilrxander von Fielitz Song of Spring. Logan Pale Moon Laicsun Lazy Song Foster One Golden Day Miss Franklin. Mendelssohn....Conccrto in D minor Op. 40, Allegro Appassionato. Miss Chesson and Dean Shirley. PLAYMAKERS PRESENT THREE SPLENDID PLAYS The three plays presented by the Carolina Playmakers in their first ngagement on their eighth tour of the State, was enjoyed by a large u-.lience at the Auditorium, Wednes day nigiit. These plays, including two comedies and one tragedy, and depicting folk-life of the Old North State, were all written by students of the University course in dramatic composition and production. The charm lay ciiiefly in the diversity of themes presented and their admira ble interpretation by the east. Tile first, “Tlie Beaded Buckle,” A comedy of present-day aristocracy, rt'ritten by Frances Gray and starr ing Anne Majette Grant as Mrs. Agnes Miller, gave a vivid picture of that side of life not unfamiliar to many. Typical of the society lady who thinks .she must have whatever she wishes, Mrs. Miller gives us an interesting psychological study. Jos eph Conray Miller, her son, a law student at the University, played by Marion Dixon, quite forgot his desire to be able, to mete out un biased judgment even on his mother when the real test conies. But what true son would not? The second, “Tisius,” a tragedy of a tenant-farm woman, written by Erma Greene in collaboration with Paul Greene, presented a side of life in sliarp contrast to that of the first. Aubrey Shackell acting the part of Ed Robinson, the young farmer, and Frances Gray that of Lilly, his wife, seemed real people living a real tragedy. Neither being able to un derstand or much less be understood by the other, the final break was in evitable although it came as no small shock to the audience. Could na tures so entirely foreign ever be ex- p( cted to get along together? The tenseness of the audience was let down a little at the end by “Gaius and Gaius, Jr.”, a comedy of plantation days written by Lucy Cobb. Gaius ^layfield, as played bj' George Denny, typifies the pam pered old man w'ith an irascible tem per of wliich w^e have all seen many yxamj)les. The audience went into gales of laughter over his inconsis tencies regulated by his imaginary heart attacks and his final mistake concerning his suit of clothes. It might be fitting to say that the plays presented by the Carolina Playmakers are of, by, and for N orth Caralina folk; but, since that would be too hard on the rest of the ivorld, the last had best be stretched somewhat. The Survey has ex pressed it well when it said that these arc plays which are a rich and 5])U'ndid vein of our native drama. “.Jimmy likes only girls with iiright red hair.” 1 hat s what I’ve heard. I’m dy ing to make him like me.” lit j)ays 'I’o be polite. I heard of A fellow \V ho was a “lifer” In the State Pen. And one day The Governor Visited The prison And when the jail bird Saw the Governor He said, “Pardon me.” And the Governor Did. -A’a-. AUDITORIUM Monday and Tuesday A RAPTUROUS ROMANCE Robert Z. Leonard pretent *Mae MURRAi" in FASHION ROW by Sada CoKan and Hoivard Higgin Sparkling Sinuous, Seductive, Startling! I $150,000 I L IN GOWNS I A Tiffany Production "Robert Z. Leonard, £)tr^c/(?r General ^1. H. Hoffman, General Manager LAST INTERPRETATION OF PILGRIM’S PROGRKSS 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 P. M. Matinee 10-33c; Night 22-tlc The last of a series of organ re citals by Dean Shirlej’, depicting Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” was given in Memorial Hall Thursday afternoon at 3:4.5. The program eoilsistcd of parts X, XI and XII. In part X, the descent to the En chanted Land and Hopeful’s Vision of Christ were described; several themes were noticeable, and all com bined into one beautiful description of the enchanted land. One motive was especially clear, that of the vis ion of Christ leading Pilgrim. In Part XI, the Land of Beulah and the River of Death, Pilgrim met his last and most terrible ob stacle. He almost sank in the river but overcame the temptation and passed on toward the Celestial City. In the music at this part there was an unmistakable depiction of the angry roar of the river of death. As the pilgrim continued his jour- nej- he heard the sound of angel voices in the distance. This effect was produced by the singing of soft allclujah by the Glee Club. Part XII opened with a passage showing the ecstasy of Pilgrim as he entered the Celestial City. He was greeted by the ringing of bells and singing of songs by the celestial choir. Pilgrim realized that it was Christ’s death on the cross that en abled him to go through trials, temptations and death to gain ever lasting life and happiness. The program of last Thursday was the last of a series of recitals which Dean Shirley has given, and which W'cre of interest and enjoy ment both because of the beauty of Dean Shirley’s playing and because of tlie fact that this series has sel dom been given in the South. DELIGHTFUL PARTY IN HONOR OF MISS HOWELL Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jenkins most delightfully entertained Friday eve ning in honor of Miss Laura How ell. Directly after Miss Howell’s recital, the guests were convej’ed to the sjiacious Jenkins home on Main street, and there enjoyed an hour of music and merriment. The hostess served delicious refreshments consisting of cream and cake. Those so fortunate as to be in cluded in the party were: Misses Jeanne Robeson, guest of Miss How ell, Lillian Watkins, Marjorie Hunt, Edith Hunt, Hazel Stephenson, Elizabeth Gillespie,, Mary Holland, Lula May Stipe, Cornelia and Eliz abeth I.einbach, Susan Webb, Messrs. J. A. Vance and Philip But- ner; Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Holland. Eclster Millinery At PETTY - SMOOT MILLINERY 221 W. Fourth Street Chic Little Hats—The Newest of the New—Both in Coloring and Design—We are Proud of Them in Every Way— Including Price. By All Means Come See Them. Among the Very Smartest in Sport Wear See7i on the Campus This Spring is a Sleeveless Coat Suit Made of Fine Frcneh Floral, Brilliant Shades—Yellow, Pigtail Blue, Apple Green, White, Etc. Petty - Smoot Company 221 \\'est Fourth Street New Arrivals In Easter Footwear Smart, Original and Distinctive SIMMONS SHOE STORE 444 TRADE STREET BROADWAY mon-tues-wed.
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