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Hamp, Billy Daniels On Ed The Sullivan Show Sunday HUGHES CONTRIBUTES TO OPERA “STREET SCEfIE’ Playwright Joins With A. Frierson NT.W YORK iANPi Last Sat evening marked th* closing of the 2nd of = s-week run of t'n>? New *! ork City Opera, featuring *tncflv the work of "American" operatic •omposers and simultaneously ce lebrating its loth anniversary a e cultural institution of regional proportions The emphasis on ‘ American • Opera material assumes the p-o --portion of down-right daring due *o the finsncia* assistance. >n the *IOO.OOO bracket, of the well-known Pot d foundation •fudging from th» tttif'.ir nf T,©*t in the Stars," a work of Hurt. Wei!! no one nnijld stir IBisc that this composer was eapshle of writing sn*-b meto •iious and harmonious mu sir *.nd with a feeling for hark ground lo the soloist* in bool, he Has in the opera “Strcrt Seen*.” Elmer Rice wrote the libretto I Waged on that authors own play 1 Langston Hughes well-known A merkan Negro port, furnished the lyrics, and Andrew Fierson, a Neg ro baritone product of the Juilh srd School of Music, sane the pari of Henry Davis Rice could not lure hern more economically consider ate for the high of stag ing oprea. In shat there was 710 change of scenery in the entire 2-»et work. AH of the action took place in one evening and th> afternoon of the ensuing day in an ordinary New York C'tiy apartment house in which there duelled some half dorrn 1 or mure married couples: the Maurnt tit's, Ihe Florentine's, the Kaplan's. tl*r Olson's, the ■lofies'. the Htldebrande's, etc. T! c women folk gather in group* to carrv on ofitirr.e vilty gossip, precisely as we hear it in New York City streets of today. The , r.idnrcr. ai-o play a pail ir, gam. a id singing. Fine Arts Festival At FSTC FAYETTEVILLE - The obsr ■ lanes of Fine Arts Week a' the Fayette'die Stale Teachers College '••as held during the week of April j ?fi at the J W Scabrook Auditori um The activities will culminate with May Day, Saturday, May 2. According to Mrs. M. T Eldriage ; head, area of fine ai'ts and music, j there will be a full program of ac- \ tivities during ihe week, including i "A* LUNCH BREAK—Famed tennis star Aitbfa Gibson, making her movie drbut. shares a hot lunch in the producer’s office with actor William Holden in Hollywood. California. Miss Gibson appears in, "The Horse Soldiers..” a United Arii'ts Release jn which Holden is ««e of the stars. In the foregxounw is a copy of Miss Gibson's auto biography. "I Always Wanted To Be Somebody ” if FI PHOTO). ym-w'i/•■na — ™~ ■** LUNCH BREAK—Famed tennis star Aithea Gibson, making her ' movie debut, shares a hot Suneh in the producer’s office with actor William Holden in Hollywood. California. Miss Gibson appears in. "The Horse Soldiers..” a United Artists Release in which Holden is erne of the stars. In the foregmunw is a copy of Miss Gibson's auto- &&^ MISS WATERS BACK OS TOP Ethel Water*, a movie actress ' and singer for more than two decades, has made 3 comeback in both Ihe movies and on the stage. Following her appearance >n the movie, "Cabin In Ihe Sky," with such stars as l«na.Horne and Eddie (Ro chester 1 Anderson. Miss Maters wept on to add a number of theatri cal triumphs to her reputation. She wrote a book. “His Eye Is On The Sparrow." her autobiography, which sold millions of copies. Then came the “lean years." when (here was no work for her. After j appearing on several national television shows, Miss Waters is being acclaimed for her roles in “The Sound And The Fury,” a movie, and "One-Woman Show. ' now playing in Greenwich Village, New York I City. Open Contest For 30th Popular Songs Festival CHICAGO —1 AN Pi A popu- j :m singing star or the future may I >e discovered this summer in a ’ vocal contest for popular songs, to j be conducted as part of ihe 20th ! ! animal Chicagolaud Music Festi- j j The contest ir open to amateurs ] j Ifi years of age and older. Comp?- I i 11l on dJ be l,rid in Chicago, and j n 11 of’er cities •,■. ere nreliruin- I ; arv Festivals will be conducted ; These include Annual Night of Star' T ike Worth. Fla.: Southern THinoi- Music Festival Carbondale a band concert, a variety program j V the W: 11o" Grove Elementary 1 Scliooi Whitakers. a choir concert, i a play, "Angel Street", by the a | lur.-.n: of the arama guild, ard a | concert by the "Rudyairey. college | quartet An art exhibit will be on I display throughout the week in the foyer of the auditorium, j The program will end with the | May Day festivities on Saturday, j (•May 2 at 4:30 p, m. | 111.; Vv’BEN Voices of Tomorrow I Buffalo, N, Y : Santa Clause Land j Music Festival, Santa CSaus, lnd., j Lafayette Music Festival. Lafayette, j lnd.: Badgerland Music Festival, I Madison. Wis Northeastern Wisconsin Music ! Festival. Green Bay, Wis; Gary | Music Festival Gary, lnd . Haw | keye Music Festival, Cedar Rapids, j lo" a: Minneapolis Aquatennial Up per Midwest Music Festival, Min neapolis, Minn; Ohio Area Baton Contest. Hudson. Ohio; Internat mn Music Festival, Michigan City, Ind.; Peoria Area Music Festival, | Peoria 111 : and Kenosha Music Round-up and Festival, Kenosha, Wis The new contest is expected to rival the festival's yearly operatic vocal contest in the number of en trants Some great singers have been discovered in the operatic vo cal competition, which has been a part of each annual Festival, spon i cored by Chicago Tribune Clian ! ties. Inc. “WhaiSing” Duo fill Share Spotlight With Other Stars NEW YORK. fANP. Lionel Hampton and hi* orchestra and singer Billy Daniel* will join a group of actors and entertainers who will headline “The Ed Sulli van Show" Sunday. May 3. over f.h@ CSS Television Network. 8-9 p. m„ EDT Tlie appesreni-e of Hamp' and hi* Miss Susie Strothers Female “Dee Jay” Wins “Bolden Mike” Honors NEW YORK Susie Strother of Station WJLB m Detroit was to day named winner of McCall’* Sth annual “Golden Mike” award In the “service to women' category The awards are the highest hon or given exclusively to women in the radio and television field. Mis* Strother was cited Hr the current issue of McCall’s magazine (out April 281 for her "Cradle Time" radio pro gram. The program is planned expressly for mothers and their newborn babies. The article says that the program “displays a concern and a kind of programming that deserves en couragement'* Mis* Strother will receive her e ward at the McCall's Award Din ner to be held on May 2 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City The dinner is a tradi tional highlight of the annual con vention of American Women In Radio and Television Mildred Freed Alberg, ex ecu-, live producer of “Hallmark Kail Os Fame” (NBC-TVL was the Top A ward winner in the McCall'* "Gol den Mike’’ award*. New York City Opera Presents Ward’s “He Who Gets Slapped” ! . _ - . ... NEW YORK lANPI The New York City Opera recently present* j cd an operatic 3-act work by Rob ! ert Ward, former member of the music theory faculty of the well known Juilliard School of Music. The performance was part, of a five-week operatic: festival featur ing the work of American operatic composer*. ' The libretto by Bernard Stambler is 1 wsed on Andreyev's play, cent ering around Pari?.. France, along about 1910. over s lapse of three weeks, It is well written and th< orchestrated music furnished by Ward is quite commendable The scenic expense is again cur tailed, a mere circus rehearsal and lounging room, throughout the three act*. The circus is a small one with Briquet, the owner, who is approached by a once wealthy individual - who fails repeatedly in love.. -for a job as a circus clown with Briquet's group The individual is accepted and turns out to be a great attraction for the circus. In the meantime, Zinida is not altogether satisfied with her marriage to Briquet, makes love to Bezant*. equestrian member of the circus company - but is repell ed. Concormntly. Consoelo, the bareback Tange Queen is a<- tractcd to Beuuto her partner In performs., - -e, but her father, a fake count Mancinl who i* subsequently found out. schemes to have her marry Baron Re guard one of the “new” rich, whom Consuclo doe* ««t love. Pantaloon, the i A l ■ Big 1 .» mi 1111 <MA ..It! ’j'^qV HOLLYWOOD fANFI NOSE CONE FROM A NEWS ROCKET: Loyal Hollywood Dodge*- far* .yore ly disappointed last week, when 61.552 strong, they watched the be loved ‘‘Bums’* get s 6-2 licking at the hands of the snot-so-great) Si. Louis Cardinals. Roy Csmpanells here of the Star-studded opener, was wildly cheered as he tossed out the first, bell.. Many * famous Hol lywood “name” was in the boxes, including a number of sepia celebs and big-wigs of the business and professional worlds. RACIAL PREJUDICE AGAIN RAISED ITS UGLY HYDRA head, last week < when the six-year-old daughter of Dr. A. Palmer Reed was barred from enrollment in a Hollywood private school because she ie a Negro. Ks had been refus ed $2,560 damage* last Fall in a municipal court, then had carried it to an Appelate court. Screen Actors guild and Screen Extra* Guild are: about to merge, which will make it better for the screen players, especially the tan ! oe<ss who taw* to pay out two set* “big band" on the show will pro vide jazz fans a session of lop mu sical entertainment. Daniels is expected to sing some of his top song hits Joining them on tue show will bo songstress Oogi Grant, and the comedy (earns of Wayne j id Shun to sort Ford and Mines MISS SUSIE STROTHER new fired* clown, tries tn ca i n her affection hut receives his usual compensation • a slap in the fare. Hut. when the circus company is about to celebrate Consuelo's mar i 1 i lajje to the Baron, however. Pan - ta!iKin ingeniously provides a show : | a European custom for ages in v connection with a marital event - ■ | in which he and two other clowns I play the pari of Count Manetni. Ba : ' ion Bregnard and C>>nsuelo, ir. ■ which it is clearly brought out that the count has no mom v The real Baron discovers th in I posture, withdraws in disgust, fob A I lowed soon after by the fake Count. • Consuelo. now rid of the Baron. - j takes solar o with her circus paft j nor, Bezane. Thus, one sees that the subject of the opera has depth The lyric are smart and humorous, only per vaded occasionally with sadness The chorus sang somewhat hesi tantly, for it must be remembered that American opera is new to it e somewhat different situation from singing choruses from tradi tional, operatic masterpieces. Then too. inexpensive opera can not afford elaborate scenery, an elaborate opera ’ ouse, larger or chestra. better players and eon: .• tors. Nor are we fortunate in hav ing composers confine their li re to composing as opposed to teaching. Therefore, it, would be nns ir o compare Wag’d to Leoncavallo, who also wrote a circus opera Emerson Buckley, well-liked by orchestra players, conducted to * v, c admiration of a well-filled hou-< of dues if they want to get occa sional work as "extras" - as atmos phere people are called, ss well as dialogue parts and bits 'PREVIEWS Os THE WEEK: "THIS EARTH IS MINE" X Warner Bras Ctnesoopc tech tricolor, starring Rock Hudson. Dorothy McGuire and Claude Rains Shown at the Screen T>i rectors Guild theatre, with cocktails and other refresh ments fullou ing, *t proved in hr a powerful story, the never ending battle by the small farmer against big laud barons reeled by Henry Kins, with introduction by Casey Robin son. and Claude Heilman. "THE MAN IN THE NET", screen at the Hawaii theatre Hol lywood boulevard. Stars Alan Ladd and Carolyn Jones Produced by Walter Farischc, it was directed by the great Michael Curtiz who gave such famous sepians as Clarence j Muse, the laic Bill Robinson. Nina i Mae McKinney and nthers their ! many good nportumltcs on the Wa rmy lot. Theatricals COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORALE GROUP—The College Community Chorale group of Durham U shown above. It will give a concert at St. Mark Methodist Church, New York City on May % a( Sri* iSee" story this page). College Community Chorale Os Durham Presents Concert At St. Marks in NY DURHAM. The College Com- ! . mumty Chorale of Durham will sp- j pear in concert at the St. Mark's j Mehtodist Church W, 137th Street j at Edgecombe Avenue in New! York City on Saturday, May 2 a? 8: i f > P. M. The 40-voice chorale, under the direction of Howard A. Roberts, is in its second season of concert performances, and has compiled an admirable record for superb per formance in a short period of time. Soon after its inception at North Carolina College at Durham in September ,1938. the group presented a magnificent concert in the school’s B. N. Duke auditorium, and later last spring, scored a “smashing hit" as it performed for the Sec ond Annual Congress of the In- Ligon’s Chora! Society Journeys To ‘Bull City’ On Fnd iy. April 24. the .1 W ; 1 "Ron Choral Society journeyed to j North Carolina College in Durham,') ■or ihe twenty-fourth annual State! Music Festival. By receiving the A-! rating at ; ihe district, contest in Warrenton. I the choral group was able to pro- J r. cd to Durham. When the Choral 1 Scoiety reached Durham, they re- : ci i vcd a welcoming speech made by Dr A. L Elder, president of North Carolina College, in the B. N. Duke Auditorium. Directors participating in the Music Festival were Dr. Robert i •foiin and Mr. Howard Roberts , For High School Students: Home Eckers Sponsor Fashion Show Here Sat. Lois Bell, Model, In The Home Ecker’s Trade School of Raleigh >■ sponsoring an A chievement Contest to be held at the Raleigh City Auditorium, Sat urday, May 2, from 9 a m to 4 p m. Mis* Lois Bril, a New York designer arid model whose na live home is Winston-Salem, will appear in a Fashion Show at 1:30 p. m The morning will be devoted to Performance Contests tn which high school seniors from various high sch >ols throughout the State will compete. Performances will be in the areas of spelling, typing, public speaking, child development, family relationships, clothing and band There will he competent, fudges for each performance. ( omr and witness the perform ance* and enjoy thr superb modeling of Miss Bell in her owtt creations, The proceeds will go to establish scholarship*, for the highest rank ing students on the Perform arte* Tr-sl The scholarship* will be a warded to those who will enter the Trade School The Trade School was established by a group of home economists of North Carolina for the purpose of making possible a trade education for those who are interested in this type of training The school is hccnsc-d by the North Carolina Licensing Board of Education “THE HANGMAN" a Paramount thriller. Robert Taylor, Tina Louise. !*.*ss, Parker, and Jack Lord Screened at ihc Stanley Warner ihealrr in Poverty Hill* Algo di rocicri by Michael Curtiz. It was produced by Frank Freeman. fEBt INWNG Nmni"'l'-'s " n:.u ternational Comparative Liter ary Association at the Univer sity of North Carolina fn Chap el Hill. More recently, th* group appear ed in a successful concert at Bur lington. and is presently complet ing plans for an extended northern spring tour Director Robert# it a member of the North Carolina College music faculty and a versatile performer and tenor as well Ho has made several New York appearance* in such highly acclaimed productions as “Porgy and Bess,” “Shin Bone Alley," and others, and ha# arrang ed several numbers for the chorale. Some of the composers to be rep resented by the group in its New York appearance include Palestri na, Handel, , Schubert, Brahamg, of North Carolina College. Dur i,ig the proceeding Mr. Ernest Maxsenburg. * student of North Carolina College (formerly of Ligon), played the prelude. Frozine Reece, s member of the Choral Society, was * soloist from f igon High School. Although she did no twin a prize, Miss Reece tiU received praises for her ex ert lent voice. Mr*. E M M. Kelly is the direct or of the J. W. Ligon Choral Sort ely Acrompanymg Mrs Kelly were Misses Lillian Wright, a tea cher at Ligon, and Barbara Hick.-, edUor of the school paper Seagrams Cream i WE /v# / / / I b .uu.i*j os!»■. m fits* m, w«©f » w?f- .'?«c Parker, and Debussy and (be m gram will also include ' and spiritual* by Robe NEVER WAS T«C ifSfIESTOW* SOW »LA2f,O cm so hot- blooded, si? SAVA6B A »A<sA? soew HSXWBRD ACADEMY AWARD WfNNJ-i: “BEST ACTRESS” to *mr Sm .***•„ at Mi noughtM wd (e *1 :^?W»s4 m m g^TECNwonm* Starts SUNDAY! 11
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