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Stage and Music— Variety Marks Spring Calendar
Indianapolis and Collegiate Amusement Listings Heavy
By Henry Butler
THE NEXT month or so
will bring a variety of attrac-
tions to the local and regional stage. In all but weather, the spring season is promising. So to keep chronology réasonably straight, it's well to
start predictions in order. What was to have been the Szigeti-Horszowski recital originally scheduled for this
afternoon at Murat-—had to
be called off late last week. Reason: Fewer than 400 tickets sold
in advance. There's some slight possibility the program will be given next fall, Now for some listings. The
Asaph Organization will sponsor a concert by the Jewish Choral Society of Cincinnati at 8:15 p. m. today in Kirshbaum Community Center, The Athenaeum Turners Theater will stage “Papa Is All” comedy of Pennsylvania Dutch family life, at 8 p. m. next Saturday in the Athenaeum ‘ballroom. Monday, Apr. 23, Jane Johnson Burroughs, soprano, will give a
| an important musical event — Bloomington campus, and the 1951! Purdue Harlequin Show in the
vast Hall of Music up in West
Lafayette. “Rigoletto”. will be repeated Apr. 28 and May 4 and 5. The Harlequin Show, this year a minstrel in commemoration of Harlequin's Golden Jubilee, will be repeated Apr. 28. un ~ » THAT BRINGS UK up to May, with more events acheduled for next month than there's space to discuss here. The three-day Indlana visit of the Metropolitan Opera (May 7 “Fledermaus,” May 8 “Don Carlo,” both at IU; May 9, “Faust,” at Purdue) needs no reminder here. “Fledermaus,” which
benefit recital for the Al Feeney Se¢Ms 10 pe; i or Tather of MemoriAl Scholarship Fund at Speaking, the Met's Yuys 81 830 p. m. in Caleb Mills Hall Dolls,” is already a complete sellsy. 1 : ' it Miss Burroughs will be accom- our. . panied by Edwin Biltcliffe. the Every year when the Met's visit rolls around, some of us
Symphony's pianist, and assisted by Louise Sparks and Dorothy Ritter, duo-pianists. The following evening, Duke Ellington and his concert pany will occupy the Murat stage for what probably will be the last visiting program in that theater before next fall. Three openings will compete on Friday, Apr. 27: The Circle Players’ arena-style production of “Born Yesterday” at the Severin Hotel (continuing Saturday and Sunday evenings); the Indiana University School of Music “Rigoletto,” to be presented by Hans Busch, Ernst Hoffman and student company in East Hall on the
HEIRESS’ PA— Alistair Stuart has the role of Dr.) Sloper, father of Catherine, the unhappy girl, in “The Heiress," the Civic's current production, which continues nightly through next Saturday.
DIRECTOR — N an cy Eichstaedt will direct the Athenaeum Turners Theater production of Patterson Green's "Papa Is All," comedy of Pennsylvania Dutch life, at 8 p. m. next Salurday in the Athenaeum ball
again think wistfully of how we could entertain the company here if we had the auditorium.
Best suggestion to date, dis-
CoOmpegissed in these pages before, is
the one of adding such an auditorium to the Butler University plant. At least one site out there on the campus would be admirably adapted to a combination of auditorium with outdoor amphitheater alongside, both using one set of dréssing-room, workshop and storage facilities. = = » A MAY EVENT of considerable musical importance will be the festival concert by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Friday, May {11, at the Murat.
Major work on the program will !
be Mendelssohn's. “Lobgesang’ (Hym of Praise) with Ernst Hoffman and the Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra. plus three vocal soloists yet to be announced. According to Robert D. Armstrong, president of the Symphonic Choir, this will be the first performance of the great choral work since 1911. The choir also will be heard in several other works with orchestral accompaniment, under direction of Edwin Biltcliffe, associate conductor, Also coming next month is the
gd DePauw University Opera Work-
Shop production of “Rigoletto” in the Little Theater on the Green{castle campus May 18, 18 and 19, under direction of Albert Fiorillo.
~ t 4 tJ WITH THE TINGLE of sleet still a facial memory, it's hard to think about summer theater. But directors are busily making plans. Up in Culver, for example, Martin Tahse and Paul Rutledge of the Maxinkuckee Playhouse, have announced the completion
of their summer production sched- -
{ule. In addition to plays already mentioned here, they will put on “Gaslight,” “Light Up the Sky.” “The Voice of the Turtle,” “The Philadelphia Story” and, as impressive season-ender, “Come Back, Little Sheba,” in one of the (first summer-theater productionk, of that recent Broadway sucgess, Messrs. Tahse and Rutledge now are conducting auditions in midwestern colleges for the 14 prospective members of the 1951 Maxinkuckee company. Competition, they say, is keen. And from Kansas City comes a long release and an elaborate brochure describing the new Starlight Theater in Swope Park. Built at a cost of around $1 million, the theater will open June 25, with S8igmund Romberg conducting his own overture to the production of “Desert Song.” A seating capacity of 7600 permits giving some 400 tickets free to 80 per cent of performances, and makes possible a price scale well within average family budgets.
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DUO-PIANISTS—Dorothy Ritter (left) and Louise Sparks, Indianapolis two-piano artists, will assist Jane Johnson Burroughs, soprano, in a recital Monday, Apr. 23, at 8:30 p. m. in Caleb Mills Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Al Feeney Memorial Scholarship Fund.
p 2 Concerts Set «At Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, O., Apr. 14—The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under Thor Johnson will close its 56th season with concerts next Friday afternoon and Saturday ' evening in Music Hall. The choral - orchestral program will consist of two works: Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on the Old 104th Psalm Tune for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra (a U. S. premiere) and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Militza Kosanchich, soprano; Dora Lyon, contralto; John Alexander, tenor; yeorge Barron, bass, and the Miami University Chorus.
Group to Discuss Health Problems
“Health Problems In the National Emergency’ will be the theme of the fifth annual convention of the Indiana Public Health Association here May 1 and 2. Also participating will be members of the Indiana State Nutri-
PUN * oa ow SEX
tion Council and the Indiana Health Officers’ Association. PHILIP'S WIFE—Delia Rigal, Dr. J. B. Carr, dentist, will be
elevated to president from presi-
n i lyric-dra- ‘ J young South American lyri dent-elect at the closing session.
matic soprano, will sing the role of the wife of Philip Il of Spain in Verdi's "Don Carlo,” which the Metropolitan will bring to Indiana University auditorium, Bloomington, Tuesday, May 8.
Local Group ‘Backs Ousting of MacArthur
The Indianapolis chapter of Americans for Democratic Action has unanimously approved Presi-
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| Appeals to Congress | | For Levy Relief | | NEW YORK, Apr. 14—Geore| lof the Metropolitan Opera As |clation, has appealed to the ways {and means committee of the] {House in Washington for relief]
[tax | In a statement mailed to all {members of the committee, Mr.|
Sloan said the Metropolitan will| |
{have to cease functioning in much| !less than five years if the tax 1s| (applied to non-profit musical or{ganizations that long. The deficit, {for the 1949-50 season, he said, {was $324,638 and the federal taxes paid amount to $400,988.
“The coincidence of the amount of the deficit and the taxes paid is impressive,” he commented.
In the current campaign to raise $750,000 in public contributions to meet the expected deficit of the! 1950-51 season, he reported, the total raised stands at $550 000 and he, is not sure the entire $750,000 will be forthcoming.
Anyway, he added, “it is not to be expected that the Metropolitan Opera could be financed in this manner at frequent intervals.” “It has been our experience,”
he said, “that the returns from this type of effort are at a diminishing rate.” » n n FOR THE first time since 1938, big-time American and conti-
nental artists will perform again in Japan when Yehudi Menuhin |starts a six-week tour of 30 concerts next Sept. 25. { The tour is being arranged by Awsay Strok, who until 1938 pre-
sented big musical names in (Japan, such as Amelita Galliurci. Misha Elman, Feodor
Chaliapin, etc. Menuhin will reopen the series and in it, Strok will present three top-flight artists a year in Japan.
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CLAUDIO ARRAU will be the first pianist of world renown to be heard in Israel, when he makes a three-week tour of the country under the auspices of the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra beginning -
May 15. Arrau will follow music celebrities in other categories, including Toscanini, Koussevitzky, Heifetz, Tourel, Bernstein, Primrose, Stern, Peerce, among others. Artur Rubinstein, pianist, will appear after Arrau the following year. Having just completed his tenth
dent Truman's dismissal of Gen. cgpsecutive tour of the United Murat.
A. Sloan, chairman of the board }
{from the federal administration| |
IN LOAN SHOW-—"St.
Cecilia," by Ceri Richards, is one of nearly 50 modern British paintings now on view through next
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SUNDAY, APR. 15, 1951
Liederkranz Sets Concert |
Chorus to Sing At K. of C. Hall
The Indianapolis Liederkranz Male Chorus, W. Carl Meyer directing, will give its 79th anniversary concert next Saturday evening at the K. of C. Hall, 1305 N. Delaware St. Assisting Mr. Meyer and the local group will be the 150-voice German - American Youth Chorus of. Chicago,
hold Walter. This young po chorus, composed Mr. Walter of singers ranging in age from 14 to 22, has an outstanding reputation in the field of music. It won wide acclaim in the 1948 National Song Festival in Chicago.
Sunday at Herron Art Museum. The loan exhibit has been arranged by the English-Speaking Union of the United States. i
Dancing and refreshments will follow next Saturday’s program.
College Girls Find | ‘More Jobs Open |
BOSTON, Apr. 14 (UP)—The| doors of opportunity have swung open for colleges girls. A survey of New England col-! leges revealed that employers’ requests for women graduates have
more than doubled since the start of the Korean War.
lar demand. There are, however, plenty of openings for women in almost every other field. | A girl's personality and appearlance still counts more than her! IQ, college placement directors! jagreed. { “There are times I feel men! Just don’t want women who think,” one director observed.
Princess Gets ‘Kick’ | From Warm Welcome |
BIG TIME AGAIN—Earl Wil liam, formerly of Indianapolis and star of last summer's Starlight Musicals "Student Prince"
production, has the juvenile lead ROME, Apr. 14 (UP)—A 6-] in "Courtin' Time," musical now Year-old orphan lad entertained running in Boston prior to its Princess Elizabeth today with
an oratorical welcome that would! have done credit to the British Housévof Commons. At bone moment the visiting! princess was shaking with laughter and the next moment she Was near tears. The youthful orator was Lugi Malmigiano. He mounted a podium in front of the princess and without trembling or excitement, made a stirring speech in Italian.
Broadway opening early next month.
Burton Holmes
Lecture Tomorrow Burton Holmes, famed travelspeaker, will give the third of his current local series of travelogs at 8:30 p. m. tomorrow at the
Science majors are in particu-|
INCOSTUME — Charles Dosch, Indianapolis actor who has played many roles at the Civic Theater here, will portray Thomas Jefferson in the Springfield, O., Civic Theater's production of "The Patriots," by Sidney Kingsley, next Wednesday through Saturday. irector-manager of the Springfield Civic is Walter S. Russell, formerly technical director of the Indianapolis Civie and the Indiana University Opera Workshop.
India Population Gains NEW DELHI, India, Apr. 14 (UP) -—- India's population has jumped 13.4 per cent since 1941 and now .totals 361,820,000, provisional census figures indicated today. It is the world's second most populous country, exceeded only by China.
MacArthur and applauded his gtates and Canada, Arrau is now This final illustrated talk of «yt displeases me very greatly Clock Benen ph ge ad courageous. on hjs sixth post-war tour of the series will be on Alaska, with your roval highness.” he said, CIRCLE n re aliace ot Rusterholi Europe. In London, he will be color films of Alaskan scenery in ‘that I do not speak your ilLoiThe Miilpe Sean with John apter secretary-treasurer, said neard in recital at the Royal Fes- summer and winter. Local spon. luStrious tongue. But may I, on [400 (40d, Gare, Tierner. ai 1230. yesterday: that his group's resolu- tival Hall on May 11 during the : » Jocal Spon-iehalf of my illustrious cols) lue Blood.” with Bill williams tion commended President Tru< pestival of Britain. and take off Sor is the Gladys Alwes Music leagues here, tend vou a most Jane Nigh, at 2.25. 5 nd z “ i i ’ > ' SL } . eT a man for ‘re-asserting the su- {he next day for Israel. Shoppe, 120 N..Pennsylvania St. cordial welcome to our home?” ESQUIRE premacy of civil authority over, —— p= seam » —— i eae snr PRAT, YN |miltaryr 0 2nd INDIANA R \ NOW " 1 » Frent wit 1 David Wa ne Wk and Tom Ewell al 1:50. 440. 730 MORRISON'S | RICE BURROUGHS . “Cattle Queen™ at 12:35 - 3:28, : - 6:15 and 9:10. : . iy i - KEITH'S Indiana’s Foremost Hat Ahsan Drop Ric hs Bo 4:36. 1:30 ang 1090. Apparel Shop “Fingerprints Don’t Lie.” at 1:15, 355 6.35 and 9:15 20 W. Washington St. LOEW'S “Father's Littie Dividend’ with } Spencer Tracy Joan Bennett. and eh Elizabeth Taylor, at 1:40 30, 5:45 7:50 and 955 ERC DO ° 152 N. 1m L Oven Today 12 N " " Peril.” with Lex Barker One Day Only—25¢ Plus Tor Amrtime] Law of the Badlands nia Huston. at 5. 4 5 John " 9” 10 20 Jolin f the Badlands.” with R n- WAYNE THE SPOILERS ° } ane oer pun. at 115 Jack CARSON—Lela ALBRIGHT = BR — “GOOD HUMOR MAN" Today y rs NEW \00 Mon. Tues. Hero Pp “ PES t Bis Hits OVER - - * ™ - rs, VERE HT Mura} Thedire EE ana LY S—Fariey » EF 4 pr 6 ” TUES. EVE., APRIL 24 Cd Be THE PURPLE NERRT™ | | nupertaive , 1 a he oy eston ~fi0y a 3 ’ ruics Ross Babcock Travel Bureau. 6 ’ Suspense! .; S Cl I Hotel GUADALCANAL DIARY Pp : Rave Prices: $3.60, $300, $2.40, $1.80, $1.20 "%Tax Inel.)
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