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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
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The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
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Russian Pianist Plays Before a Large Audience
NUMBER 94
Rachmaninoff Please
Crowd With His
Technique
Selection in Minor Moor
The program began with a light-hearted "musicaise" by Haydn. The rest of the first group was devoted to a selection, minor in mood, entitled "Melodie," which was written by Gluck-Sgambati. Here was the first suggestion of the predate composition in the exception of three, the selections chosen by Rachmaninoff for his University program were somewhat melancholy and sad, suggestive of his aspect throughout the entire recital. His second group consisted of a trio, in the exception of the first, in D major, a sprightly, well executed; deft air, suitable for a display of nimble fingers. The second, in E minor, possessed varied tempos, but again in the minor theme. The third was a brief display of rills, foam, and decoration.
By John Bondeson, cuneI Students in the University received a rare treat last night in the person of Sergi Rachmaninoff, celebrated Russian pianist. In a program composed largely of selections in minor moods, the composer-conductor-pianist displayed a virtuosity seldom heard on this campus, and a warmth and feeling for color that explains the reason for his many years of unparalleled popularity.
The remainder of the first half was devoted to Choppi's Sonata, Op 58. The first movement, marked allegro, gave the impression of magnitude, which was later replaced by a more melodic and morable. The second movement, mastose, was replete with runs, most of the work being executed by the left hand. The large introduced a mood of mournful solemnity, but the final suggested a return to the original theme, rhythm and melodic.
Plays Own Manuscript
After the intermission, Rachmaninoff returned to play first his own transcription of Bach's "Prelude," from his violin suite. Here was disjunction with the music which accentuated the characteristic style of the composer. The next group was devoted to two of his own compositions, "Daissies," and an "Oriental Sketch." His mother moody and lyrical was instigated by the curious minor strains.
Plays C-Sharp Minor Prelude
The program over, the pianist left the stage, but the audience felt that something was yet lacking. So, upon the persuasion of friezed aplause, Rachmaninov returned to his instrument and played the beloved Prelude in G-CSharp Minor. He attacked it viciously and firmly, playing it somewhat more slowly than usual. After a final encore the pianist was permitted to leave, and nearly four thousand person
The first selection in the last group, all of which were by the composer Franz Lazz, came as a complete and pleasant surprise to a student who was played with dance and gentle coloring, full of feeling and beauty. He treated it as a rare bit of fragile china. Following, was the Valse Obliehle, No 3, which was largely in minor key, as was his last selection. The latter seemed to be suggestive of a fantastic gypsy-like motion.
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Virginia Taylor happily announced to herGamma Phi sisters that she had received a valentine gift from her boy friend in a distant town, and showed them the large box as proof. When the box was opened it was found to contain all of the old letters of affection that Virginia had written but no other explanation letter from the friend that he had never loved anyone as much as Virginia, and in the next breath saying that he had a new girl and was going steady The letter closed with this bit of
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Popular Band to Campus
Anson Weeks' Band To Play fo Junior Prom
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1937
Anson Weeks and his orchestra will provide music for dancers at the Junior Prom, March 5. For several years, Anson was a founding dance orchestra in the country, and has been regularly featured over radio chain broadcasts. Weeks will play for the Junior-Senior Prom at Norman, Okla., on Thursday, March 4; here Friday, March 5; and at the Junior-Senior Prom at Lincoln Saturday, March 6. Tickets will be on sale Feb. 17 at the man market of Oklahoma Building and at the Business Office in the Administration building at the regular advance price of $2. The price will be raised to $225 at the door the night of the party.
The Junior Prom is the only for-
university party during the year,
is sponsored by the class of 38. "It
probably the outstanding row,
and it will be especially crowd
is expected," said Bill C. ran-
ge, manager of the Memorial I
building. The hours of the daze
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
OVER THE HILL
Taggart Returns to Classes
J. H. Taggart, associate pro-
spective of economics, returned to his cio.
Mary Kline, who spent some time in Massachusetts,
Psi Chi Heirs Henry Baker
Psi Chi, honiory psych,
fraternity, met at 4 p.m. Morn-
ing, spoke in "Retro, Inhibition."
Landes to Speak in Topeka
K. K. Landes, professor of geography, speaks to the Women's club or Keene House Meeting. Ken Hounge Presents Meet
There is to be a meeting of House Presidents' association afternoon in the Fine room tue. 2pm. Dramatic Club Meets Today
The Dramatic班 will meet afternoon at 4:30 in Little the Green hall. Plans will be made for interview Engineers
Interview Engineers
Three officials of the Empire Army, a subsidiary of Delaware State University, yesterday morning interviewed electrical engineers at electrical engineering.
Wn. L. Burdick, dean of School of Law, spoke last before a dinner meeting of 12 of the coffee country. The meeting held at the Broadmore hotel in poria.
Burdick Speaks in Emporia
To Discuss Religion
"Is Religion Creative or Convict?" is the topic which re-initiates the Y.M.C.A. and W.W.C.I. wails this evening at 8 o'clock home of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Glenn Morris Receives Appoint. C. Glenn Morris, a former sit at the University, was app assisted by Clarence V. Beek, *26*, last month, to his second term as county attorney but Butler county, will be re-built by Stanley Taylor, *20*, of El Dao.
Powell to Speak
Craftion Will Speak Tonight
The Arts Council and dramatic art, will speak it on the subject. "The Art Council is one of our greatest assets as one of a series of weeks by a prominent meant on the eve of its appearance in play production."
Dr. Lyle Powell, who recently
informed me about the Zoology club,
a this afternoon on "Medical Pro
in India." Doctor Powell, a,
specialist, has asked the pass,
studying in the Orient.
Prof. H. I. Chubb, of the science department, will spj Reserve Officer association row night. The officer of his will be "America's Foreign Reserve Officer with National Defence week began Feb. 12. The talk will have a FoO shop Public is invited
20 for Chemistry Seniors
George Holman, Hailey Winters, went to Cincinnati yesterday to begin work! Procter and Gamble company IVydale, a suburb of Cincinnati H. H. Cloh, who last week viewed seniors in the chemist partiment for the company.
WEATHER
Jobs for Chemistry Seniors
Pharmacy Colloquy Thursday
S. O. Davidson of the McK
City, will speak with the mca
myl club colloquy Thursday
at 11:30. He will discus
house in house in the retail
gist. The meeting will be
room 205 of the Chemistry
Confederate Daughters To Give Baruch Prize
Kansas Generally fair tues
Wednesday; rising tue
Tuesday; color in west
Wednesday.
housand Dollars To B Awarded for Essay About South
For the purpose of creating research in the history of the South, the United Daughters of the Confederacy is awarding, May 1, the Mrs. Simon Baruch university prize of $1,000 for an unpublished monograph or essay of high merit in the field of southern history.
This prize, awarded biennially, will be given for essays preferably in or near the period of the Confederacy or bearing on the causes that led to the war between the states. Competition is limited to graduate and undergraduate students of university and standard
Returns From Oklahoma
Prof. W. W. Davis Attended Big Six Meeting at Norman
Prof. W. F. Davis returned Sunday from Norman, Klaver, where he presided as chairman at a meeting of Big Sig representatives. The group rehears the rules and regulations of the conference which had been formulated at their meeting last May in Lincoln and ordered that they be
Dr. H. K. King of Kansas State was appointed a member of the executive committee of the N.C.A.C. A The representatives were guests at a dinner Friday night to which were invited the members of the Oklahoma Athletic Council, B. Bizerda University, the Univer- olity of Oklahoma; Mae. Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Nebraska football coach; and Tom Sittiham, Oklahoma
Wm. Beebe's Lecture Indefinitely Postponed
Severe Illness Forces Lecturer To Cancel All Dates
The lecture by William Beeber,
naturalist, author, and a lecturer,
scheduled to speak here Thursday
night, has been postponed indefin-
ly.
Beebe was forced to postpone his entire series of February dates because of a severe attack of influenza. At present his managers are negotiating with the places where he was scheduled to appear, and are setting new dates. It is likely that he will speak here sometime in
The title of Beech's lecture will be "300 Fathoms Down." It will concern his explorations with the
HUXMAN ASSURES MUSEUM FUNDS
Governor Affixes Signature to $55,000 Grant for Dyche; Vetoes $100,000 Section Providing Corridor Building for University Hospital in Kansas City
Governor Walter A. Huxman yesterday affixed his signature to a provision of the appropriation bill for buildings and improvements at state institutions which will provide $55,000 for completion and restoration of Dyche museum. At the same time he vetoed part of the bill providing for an appropriation of $100,000 which was to provide for a connecting corridor building between the clinic or dispensary building and main hospital for the University School of Medicine at Kansas City.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1937
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