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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XXXIV
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
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Russian Pianist Plays Before a Large Audience
Rachmaninoff Please
Crowd With His
Technique
NUMBER 94
By John Bondeson, c'unel Students in the University received a rare treat last night in the person of rare Rector Gerchman noffle, celebrated Rector Robert Lindenburg, who expanded largely of selections in minor moods, the composer-conductor-pianist displayed a virtuosity聭ed heart on this campus, and a month ago he was expelled the reason for his many years of unparalleled popularity.
**Selection in Minor Mood**
The program began with a lightly embellished sheet of the first group was devoted to a selection, minor in mood, entitled "Melodie," written by written by Gluck-Sgambati. Here was the first suggestion of the predominant mood of the evening. A second selection by Rachmaninov for his University program were somewhat melancholy and sad, suggestive of his aspect throughout the entire recital. His second group consisted of a series of short films, 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 second display in B irise, and a brief display in flair, and decoration.
The remainder of the first halat was devoted to Chopira's Sonata, Op 58. The first movement, marked allegro, gave the impression of magnitude, which was later replaced by a more melodic movement 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 solennity, but the final suggested a restful original theme, rhythm and melodic.
Plays Own Manuscript
After the internship, Rachmaninov returned to play first his own transcription of Bach's "Prelude," from his violin suite. Here was displayed a brass instrument associated with the characteristic style of the composer. The next group was devoted to two of his own compositions, "Daissie," and an "Oriental Sketch." His rather moody tone was distinguished 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 frenzed applause, Rachmaninoff returned to his instrument and imitated the Prelude C-Sharp Minor. He attacked it vigorously and firmly, playing it somewhat more slowly than usual. After a final encore, the pianist was permitted to leave, and nearly four thousand persons
The first selection in the last group, all of which were by the composer Franz Liazt, came as a complete and pleasant surprise to a rapt audience. He played with deft and gentle color, full of feeling and beauty. He treated it as a rare bit of bifrag china. Following, was the Valse Oubliee, No. 3, which was largely in minor key, as was his last selec-tion. The latter seemed to be suggestive of a fantastic gyres-like motion.
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on the SHIN by Kenneth Morris
Virginia Taylor happily announced to her Gamma 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 they gave him to gift other than an explanatory letter from the friend telling 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 steadily. The letter closed with this bit of
Popular Band to Campus
Anson Weeks' Band To Play for Junior Prom
Continued on page three
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 Weeks has had one of the outstanding dance orchestras in the country. She will also host a live 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 Center on sale Feb. 17 at the main desk of the Memorial Union building and at the Business Office in the Administration building at the regular advance price of $2. The price will be raised to $2.25 at the next event.
The Junior Prom is the only forma University party during the year, and
OVER THE HII
probably the outstanding of the spring social season and crowd is expected," said Bli rane, manager of the Memoria building. The hours of the c. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Taggart Returns to Classes
J. H. Taggart, associate of economics, returned to his Monday morning after a long day at the Pali Chi Heirs Henry Baker Psi Chi Henry honorary paf fraternity, at 4 p.m. at Henry Baker spoke on "He
Landes to Speak in Topeki;
K. K. Landez, professor of or-
ganic and physical edu-
speak to the Women's chlu
peka, M. A. de Menem
(UNIVERSITY OF LAOS).
There is to be a meeting House Presidents' association afternoon in the Fine Room of The Art Museum. Dramatic Club Meets Today The Dramatic club will after afternoon in Little Green hall. Plans will be made for its opening. Interview Engineers
Three officials of the Empor-
tery, a subsidiary of Dot
Commerce, are meeting this
yesterday morning interview,
pleats for jobs in methane
Burdick Speaks in Emporia
W. L. Burdick deal
sought by the Chamber
before a dinner meeting
of Associations of Lyon, Clo
Coffee counties. The mea-
ter will be the Broadway mo-
pora.
To Discuss Religion
"Is religion Creative or f"
is the topic which relation
the Y.M.C.A. and W.Y.C.A.
curses this evening at 8 o'c
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jebr
Glem Morris receives App.
C. Glenn Morris, a form
at the University, was
assistant to State Attorney
Mr. Morris, who had jir
his second term as county
of Butler county, will
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Allen Cranfton, professor and dramatic art, will appear on the subject. "They think they can be a series of week by prominent men on to discuss the import in politics," he said. Jobs for Chemistry Semi **Job for Chemistry Semi** George W. Holman, 63 mth Hawley, c. 87, went to Providence and Procter and Gamble came were chosen for the job. He worked at H. H. Cohit, who last wowed students in the compartment for the company.
Dr. Lyle Powell, who reeled on the snow for the Snow Zoofogy this afternoon on "Medical Doctor Powell, renee Benson, specialist, has spent the studying in the Orient."
WEATHER
Prof. H. B. Chubb, of science department, will receive the Reserve Officers associate row night. The topic of will be "Americas For Women" and with National Defense began Feb. 12. The talk in Room 204 in Fowler'
Pharmacy Colloquy Thurs.
S. O. Davidson of the F.
Drug company City.
Maryla club colloquy Thur.
maryla club colloquy Thur.
function of the whole house in relation to the gist. The meeting will begin 365 of the Cheming.
Kansas: Generally fair
Wednesday; rising b
tuesday; colder in v
Wednesday.
Confederate Daughters To Give Baruch Prize
Chousand Dollars To Be Awarded for Essay About South
For the purpose of encouraging research in the history of the South, the United Daughters of the Confederacy is awarding, May 1, the Mrs. Simon Barau 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, W. W. Davis returned Sunday from Norman, Okla., where he presided as chairman at a meeting of Big St. representatives last Friday and Saturday. They reread the rules and regulations of the conference which had been formulated at their meeting last May in Lincoln and ordered that they be printed.
Dr. H. H. King of Kansas State was appointed a member of the executive committee of the N.C.A.A. The representatives were guests at a dinner Friday night to talk who were invited the members of the leadership. Dr. W. B. Bizzell, President of the University of Oklahoma; Ma. Lawrence "Biff" Jones, Nebraska football team; and Tom Sidwell, Oklahoma
Severe Illness Forces Lecturer To Cancel All Dates
Wm. Beebe's Lecture Indefinitely Postponed
The title of Beebe's lecture will be "500 Fathoms Down." It will concur his explorations with the
The lecture by William Beebe, naturalist, author, and a d lecturer, scheduled to speak here Thursday night, has been postponed indefinitely because of severe illness. He will be the senior editor 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
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.
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
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1937
GRADS SALUTE-editors of Country Gentleman. Reed is in charge of the "desk" in our offices and also does the buying for some of our department. He serves as New York contact work with authors and authors' agents, write articles and editorials.
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Luck an Important Factor
KNOWTON PARKER, '21.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
"All of us belong to the fortune generation that emerged into the workday world when jobs grew on every bush. The pious gents who wrote the copy book maxims about work and virtue and their all-encompassing rewards were probably more than had been expected, but we continued that circumstances, coincidence—getting the breaks, if you want to call it that—have been more than 50 per cent responsible for keeping me out of the bread lines. True, I have worked like the evil ever since I finished High School, but now I have some other fellows who also have worked hard. I am extremely grateful to the University and to Professor Flint in particular for helping me to the pleasant and really fascinating work that I am doing. But I am also humbly grateful for three times in the past 14 years has been wholly instrumental in setting me on new and more interesting paths."
The advertising manager of the Kansas City Kansan writes:
BEN HIBBS, '24
"February also happens to be an anniversary of mine, February 6 being the sixteenth year I have been with the Copper Publications, 15 of these years being with the Kansas City Kansan in K.C., Kansas."
"My congratulations to the staff on the commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the University Daily Kansan.
A manager in the United Press Association who has had a full career since leaving the University, writer of his experiences:
"The twenty-fifth anniversary o,
the Karans is quite an event and
I know you fellows will put out a
good edition.
PACT THELEM
"As for myself, there is little a lay. By some manner between 1924 and 1928 I managed to get through the treadmill over there, survived the ordeal of the gantt of Kansan staff assignments and the column of the Sour Owl. Then I connected with a cub reporter's job on the State-Journal at Topela. Previously that, during that, when I came across a weekend desk work on the Journal Post here. Then July 25, 1928, I got on the UP staff here in Kansas City when Red McMullen had to leave to return to Great Bend. Here for three months as a pony reader and then I went to the Dallas bureau, where after a month I became night manager just in time to get the brunt of the Mexican revolution of 1928-29, which was covered mostly from that bureau. In 1929, I went to Oklahoma City as Oklahinna manager, then he met the Bill Murray heat, wild oil wells, kidnappings, Pretty Boy Floyd and all of that sleep-losing mess.
Lived Down Sour Owl
In September, 1353, I was transferred to Kannus City as manager, where if my fell it to become division news manager, which post is my present lot. I have been here since then except six months last summer when I went to New York to work in academy in acen and an attempt to learn what this screwy business is all about."
The editor of The Mitchell Index, who is Past President of the Ne-
GEORGE B. RUSCOE, '28.
brake State Press Association, twice winner of the Greatest Community Service contest of the National Editorial Association, and a member of Casey's "All-American newspaper" publication of 1937, explains how the Kansas began the campaign for the stadium and Union building.
"I was working my way through K.U. as a printer and assistant make-up man on the Daily Kansan show," she said to the composing room in three or
four paragraphs with a two-line 12 point head, and looked so visionary that it was side-tracked. (The story Mr. Buckle refers to was a short report of a professor's statement that a memorial to the World War dead in the form of a stadium and Union would be appropriate.)
Had Served Overseas
Had just after the end of the World War, and I had served 15 months overseas with the A.E.F., so I thought I saw possibilities in it. Continued on page four
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