Page Four THE TWIG March 28, 1947 Book Review By Doris Concha TOIL OF THE BRAVE. By In- glis Fletcher. 547 pp. Bobbs- Merrill Co. The long Trail of the Brave Is not lost in darkness . . . The author of the recent Lus ty Wind for Carolina has written the fourth book of the Carolina Series, entitled Toil of the Brave. The setting is Albemarle Sound, as it has been in the other books of this series, and the action oc curs during the later years of the Revolutionary War. Peter Huntley, the dominant figure of this novel and an agent doing secret work for the Am-1 erican forces, is an aspirant for the hand of the beautiful Span ish step-daughter, Angela, of Alexander Ferrier, Revolution ary leader. Since Inglis Fletch er has paid close heed to the use of the ingredients commonly accepted as guarantee of a pop ular novel, she has inserted the dashing, if somewhat doubtful, Anthony Allison, a British spy working behind the American lines. Following the usual pat tern of such books, Inglis Fletch er has used Allison as a chief instigator of much of the action. Angela fancies herself madly in love with Allison until the worthlessness of his character is DILLARD BEAUTY SHOP 3102 Hillsboro Street Dial 2-1232 Shampoo and Wave $1.00 Permanent Waves $3.50 up finally revealed. Huntley con tinues to love Angela despite her feeling for Allison, and his pa tience is finally rewarded when she turns to him after Allison. Peter Huntley is a realistic character of great strength. The reader is liable to develop a strong personal interest in Peter and his struggles. His attitude toward Angela, his deep, un tainted affection for the attrac tive and intelligent widow, Pen elope Dawson, and his gentle ness with whom he comes in contact, all demonstrate his quality of character throughout. Angela Ferrier does not so at tract the reader and her actions appear shallow until her motiva tion is explained. Toil of the Brave should be of particular interest to North Carolinians, not only because the scene is set in this state, but the part North Carolina played in the Revolutionary War is much discussed. Many familiar figures of that period thread through the pages, and an im portant part of North Carolina history is romanticized there. Toil of the Brave, while not a “great” book, is of interest, and the lack of continuity in the historical background is easily overlooked. The plot, despite oc casional slow spots, moves rap idly, on the whole, and the book would probably provide several hours of entertainment to the reader. Freshman Frolics! 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MAUREEN O'HARA in "SIN^AP Ti;d ' , SAILOR" in Technicolo.- Sunday-Monday-Tuesday LARAINE DAY ROBERT MITCHUM in 'THE LOCKET" // Starts Wednesday, April 2 HUMPHREY BOGART ELIZABETH SCOTT in DEAD RECKONING // WELCOME MEREDITH ★ Shop at WILMONT PHARMACY Two class members have been appointed to campus offices in the weekly student government elections. Mary Lee Rankin, freshman prexy, has been named to hold a BSU office—that of secretary, and Betsy Ann Mor gan was elected arrangements chairman of the same organiza tion. * * ^ Within the class proper, Alice Tuttle has been named health representative. ^ ^ ^ In mentioning committee chairmen for the class play last column, we neglected to say that Betsy Mills handled lighting. Also—that Betty Moore and Lib Jones did bit parts in “Riders to the Sea.” * * * Organist Pat Phillips partici pated in last weeks’ student re cital series. * * * We’re discovered a bit of news about two girls who left us at the close of the semester. First off, Irene Huopana is living in the city working for the tele phone company. Secondly, New Yorker Estelle Edelman is quite enthusiastic over Stanford Uni versity, California. She’s seeing a lot of the “Golden Gate City,” and her spring holidays will be spent in that spectacular sight seeing spot, Yosemite Park. Margaret Moore has tapped Cindy Renner and Doris Con cha for next year’s Twig staff. * * The class party will definitely come off April 26. No plans have been made as yet. Hs * * Baseball enthusiasts Frances Williams, Mary Lou Dobbins, Elva Gresham, Ann Josey, Cindy Renner, Alice Tuttle and Dot Childress are among tho girlc. wLg nxc.y Le iouna playing the intramural ball on the Meredith •diamond these- da-y-s-.- — EZIO PINZA Metropolitan Basso To Sing Here In Mareh Civic Music Concert E .X P E R T CLEANING PROMPT SERVICE Walking Distance Meredith College WILMONT CLEANERS (Formerly Gates) 3015 HILLSBORO STREET On March 31 in the Memorial Auditorium, Ezio Pinza will ap pear in a Civic Music Concert. The leading basso of the Metro politan, Mr. Pinza has in the twenty seasons since he made his debut with that organization sung more roles in more operas than any other of the company’s principals. He was born in Italy and be came quite an athlete and de cided to become a professional bicycle racer. Although he was a good cyclist, he was not quite good enough to win a race. His friends who had heard him sing advised him to forget the road work and capitalize on his voice. For Drugs and Prompt Delivery DIAL 7741 The Dependable Drug Store STATIONERY : COSMETICS STATE DRUG STORE 2416 Hillsboro Street Pinza studied under Ruzza and Vezzani and had barely made his debut at the opera house in Sancino, Italy, when the European conflict of 1914 broke out. He gave up singing to become a soldier. A few years after the war, he was leading basso at the famous La Scala in Milan with Tosca nini conducting. It was there that he was heard by Guilid Gatti-Casazza, who engaged him for the Metropolitan, where he made his debut in 1926. The Metropolitan has revived four operas especially for Pinza : “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” “The Love of Three Kings,” and “Boris Goudunoff.” Pinza represents that musical rarity, a true basso cantante and is probably the only living ex ponent of the great vocal tradi tion handed down by Edward de Reszke, Pol Planson and Chalia pin. He is thus able to interpret music generally considered out side the basso-repertoire. Pinza is equally at ease in comic roles, tragedy, opera bouffe and romantic characteri zations; and has fifty-five roles at his command. His perform ances are always characterized by fine acting, for he believes that acting is one of the most important elements in all opera. We have a good selection of Easter gifts including Whitmans Norris American Custom Candy Refreshment ready... Have a Coke BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY THE CAPITAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC.