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ße.lttf.mz'i. Contents of This Issue. Concert Calendar • Phenomena/ Colorafura Soprano Page 11 o LINA PAGLIUGHI Tues. Eve., Jan. 30 Program on Page 13 Feb. 9-17 BALLET RUSSE ...... Ten Performances Most Discussed Violinist of the Season Page 14 World's Most Beloved Contralto Page 15 Feb.20 MARIAN ANDERSON . .Tues. Eve. Page 17 Feb. 25 Sun. Mat. Star of Concert, Opera, Cinema, Radio Crowds Pack Concert Hall Page 18 Feb. 23 ROBERT VI ROVAI . . . Fri. Eve. A Most Original Dance Group Pages 20-21 Pages 22-23 Feb. 27 DICKSON & Dickson & Garbousova GARBOUSOVA . . . Tues. Eve. The Puck of the Piano Page 29 Page 31 Mar. 4- JOOSS BALLET . . . . .Mon. Eve. Enters the Russian Ballet Mar. 5 Tues. Eve. ARTUR RUBINSTEIN Mar. 8to 16 SAN CARLO OPERA . Eleven Thurs. Eve., Feb. 1 Program on Pages 33-34 Performances

Apr. 2 JOSE ITURBI...... Tues. Eve. ARTUR RUBINSTEIN Sun. Mat., Feb. 4 Program on Pages 37-38 Apr. 9 JOHN CHARLES Prima Donna of Twentieth Century Page 39 THOMAS...... Tues. Eve.

Apr. 23 JOSEF HOFMANN . . Tues. Eve. HELEN JEPSON Tues. Eve., Feb. 6 Program on Page 41 Apr. 25 JEANETTE Page 45 MACDONALD . . . .Thur. Eve. San Carlo Opera Here March 8 ® Book Cues Pages 46-47 Music-Alities Page 48

STAFF—THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES. . . . L. E. BEHYMER, Editor NOTE: -Lost and found articles should be left at and Publisher. . . . J. P. HUSTON, Director of Publication and Advertising. . . . check room in foyer. . . . Ladies are requested to Chloie A. Bolton, Secretary. . . . Eleanor Pinkham, Olga J. Rosenthal, Frank Heim, remove their hats for convenience of patrons seated Wm. H. Cline, Associate Editors. . . . Beatrice DeTroost, Advertising Representative. oehind them. Address all communications to The Magazine of Celebrities, 415 Auditorium Building, Los Angeles, California. SINGING LESSONS OVER 1300kc KFAC EVERY SUNDAY 10:00 A. M. BY MARK MARKOFF Voice Specialist ® © • TREMENDOUS NEW IDEA FOR SINGERS RECORDED LESSONS of THE TRUE METHOD OF SINGING available at the Markoff Vocal Studios and Music Stores • STARS OF STACE AND SCREEN MARK MARKOFF WHO HAVE BEEN OR ARE STUDYING UNDER MARK MARKOFF TONY MARTIN MARKOFF STUDIOS Singing Star of Screen and Radio. Fox and Columbia Studios. 501 So. Mariposa Ave.—Exposition 7555 JOSEPHINE SITJAR Sensational Child Coloratura. Soloist with Symphony Orchestra, Method. under Albert Coates After thirty years of singing and teaching, Mr. Mar­ WILBUR EVANS koff still retains a splendid voice. This, together with Concert on Behymer Courses. the outstanding success achieved with other voices With Jeanette McDonald over KNX. has proven to Mr. Markoff and many others that only ONE RIGHT METHOD EXISTS, which is COR­ MARY MARTIN RECT POSITION of the MOUTH, CORRECT BREATH­ Singing Star in “The Great Victor Herbert,” ING and SUPPORT. In observing these simple rules Paramount Studios. all of the intricate details such as position of the tongue, open throat, tone forward, etc., expounded EVERETT WEST in other methods are automatically accomplished. Tenor who scored hit on Al Pearce Radio Show, N. B. C. AND THE FOLLOWING------Lillian Roth Gloria Swanson Mr. Markoff, whose popularity as a singer and vocal Ruth Chatterton Joan Bennett instructor was unparalleled in Russia and other parts Edith Fellows Phyllis Adair of Europe, was induced by American managers to Janet Gaynor John Stoarley come to the United States where he opened vocal Lief Erickson Martha Vaughn studios in New York which attracted musical patrons Mary Duncan Stanley Smith and quickly became the center of musical art. Since Liana Galen Emeline Barton coming to Los Angeles in 1929 under contract to Pathe Charles Farrell Jack Holt Studios to teach Gloria Swanson to sing in the mo­ Tamara Shavrova Ben Lyon tion picture, "The Trespasser," in which her singing Roger Kilburn Philip Holmes was a noted success, Mr. Markoff has established Marilyne Hansen Kitty Kelly himself as one of the leading teachers of the singing art in Los Angeles. 11 THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW LINA PAGLIUGHI Fhenumenal Liiliniilnra Soprano

Miss Lina Pagliughi was born in New York's East Side. Her first public appear­ ance of importance occurred in San Fran­ cisco when she was eleven years old. She attended public school in that city, and re­ ceived her early musical education there. At that time, Luisa Tetrazzini was in the au­ dience, and came back stage after the per­ formance to congratulate the little girl and to offer her encouragement, prophesying that she would become a great singer. Five years later, Miss Pagliughi sailed to study in Milan. Shortly after her arrival, she made her first opera appearance at La Scala, in the role of Gilda in “Rigoletto,” the role which to this day remains her favorite. She has sung it more than three hundred times. Lina’s extraordinary voice soon attracted wide attention. She has a range extending over 3% octaves : and when Tetrazzini heard her again in Milan, she exclaimed ex­ LINA PAGLIUGHI citedly : “Here is the voice, the only one in the world, to succeed my own!” in Holland, did Kiki overstep the bonds. Lina, as Gilda, was dying on the floor, in It was Mme. Tetrazzini who sponsored the last act. Whereupon, Kiki stepped out Pagliughi’s debut in Covent Garden early in from the wings, and sympathetically licked 1938, in “Rigoletto” and she was imme­ her mistress’ face. The Hollanders thought diately put on tour in opera and concert it improved the libretto, and loved the in­ through all of England, Ireland, Italy, Aus­ cident. tralia, South Africa, and South America. Her fame has spread before her. South With reference to practicing, Miss Pagl­ America, for instance, impatiently awaited iughi admits to about twenty minutes a her arrival, having been happily introduced day. “It is not how long, but how, one to her previously, through her recordings. practices that counts.” Her recital in Queen’s Hall, London, last One of the soprano’s hobbies is to ride on winter, was broadcast to America. the upper decks of buses. On one such ex­ A charming brunette, Miss P a g 1 i u g h i cursion, she found the conductor a lover of (pronounced Pal-yu-jee) sometimes tires of Italian opera, who recognized her; and she some reporters who consider clothes and obliged him with voice hints, and spent part diet the only question suitable to direct at of an hour singing duets on the bus top. an opera star. Once asked at what time of During her tour of England, Paul Robe­ the day she likes best to eat, she replied, “I son made a special trip to be present at one don’t like to eat before or after singing.” of her recitals, and he remarked, “She has Besides singing, Miss Pagliughi loves to the gift of making coloratura sound a na­ keep house; and is particularly proud of her tural means of expression.” cooking, and her friends say, justly so. The North America is her fifth continent in mistress of her household is Kiki, a white which she is touring and singing. The voice Pomeranian, who never barks at home ex­ is one of dazzling purity and brilliancy. cept when a visitor sings' off-key. Other­ Pagliughi makes her Pacific Coast debut wise, most discreet, Kiki accompanies Miss in San Francisco, on Sunday afternoon, Jan­ Pagliughi to her opera and concert engage­ uary 28; then to Los Angeles for her recital ments, and guards the soprano from the in the Behymer De Luxe Series on the 30th, wings. to be followed by a tour of the Northwest, Only once, at a “Rigoletto” performance before returning east. 13 THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW

S. Hurok and L. E. Behymer Present LINA PAGLIUGHI Coloratura Soprano Assisted by JOHN AMADIO, Flutist NILS NELSON at the piano TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1940 PROGRAM I Air—Shadow Song (Dinorah)...... Meyerbeer Mme. Pagliughi Flute Obbligato—Mr. Amadio II Se tu m'ami...... Pergolesi Tre giorni son che Nina...... Pergolesi Le Violette...... Scarlatti Mme. Pagliughi III Air for Bass Flute...... Johann Matheson (1681-1764) Final movement from Concerto in D...... Mozart Mr. Amadio IV Aria—Mad Scene (Lucia di Lammermoor)...... Donizetti Mme. Pagliughi Flute Obbligato—Mr. Amadio INTERMISSION V Variations...... Proch Mme. Pagliughi VI Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes...... Arr. Roger Quilter Lass with the Delicate Air...... Arne Mme. Pagliughi VII Flight of the Bumble Bee...... Rimsky-Korsakoff (arr. by A. Hartman) Habanera...... Ravel Moto Perpetuo...... Frank Bridge Mr. Amadio VIII Introduction and Variations, Carneval de Venezia .... Benedict Mme. Pagliughi MASON AND HAMLIN PIANO COURTESY OF THE MAY CO. Exclusive Management: HUROK ATTRACTIONS, INC. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, N. Y. C. Booking Direction: NBC Artists Service THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 14 ROBERT VIRDVAI The Most Discussed Violinist of the Season Here February 23

ROBERT VIROVAI—already the musi­ cal public is dropping his first name—was born March 10, 1921, in Daruvar, an ancient Serbian spur in the mountains that now separate Jugo-Slavia from Hungary. His father operated a small mill, which turned out door-and-window sashes. The family was not rich, but his mother had obtained a good musical training, and decided to start 1258 N. CRESCENT HTS. BLVD. Robert at the piano when he was three. Robert was only moderately interested. HOLLYWOOD + CALIFORNIA On his fourth birthday his mother took him on a wonderful excursion to Dubrovnik, GRANITE 2762 the storied resort on the Adriatic. A small orchestra was playing on one of the keyes on the day they arrived. Robert, breaking away from his mother’s side, rushed into the midst of the ensemble, almost knocking the leader from his stand. He was imitating Mildred Seymour the conductor, when a policeman rushed in and carried him and his frightened mother off to the police station. The bewildered vis­ itors from the hills were soon released, but back home the young boy still remembered his brief experience amidst the musicians, and his mother decided to buy him a three- eighths fiddle, and teach him the little she knew of bowing, fingering, position. Within a year’s time, vistors, taking the cure at Daruvar, heard tales of a child vio­ linist who could play Mozart and Haydn with remarkable tone, and not a little style. The mother was encouraged to send the boy (Continued on Page 17) 15 THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW MARIAN ANDERSON World’s Most Beloved Contralto Here February 20 and 25

One of America’s

MARIAN ANDERSON, who last June Most Ultra-Modern Stores sang at the White House for King George and Queen Elizabeth of England (and who has again been invited to sing in the White 1878-1990 House this year, by Mrs. Roosevelt)', was born in Philadelphia’s Negro quarters. Her There is no pride like that which father was an ice and coal merchant; her springs from generations of owner­ mother an ex-schoolmistress from Lynch­ ship. It makes for a stability, a burg, who occasionally helped the family’s funds by taking in washing. sincerity, an integrity that has At six, Marian appeared publicly with an­ been handed down from generation other little girl, in a concert, at Twelfth and to generation. Coulter's starts its Fitzwater Streets, singing “The Lord Is My sixty-second year as a Los Angeles Shepherd.” At the age of eight, she was institution. And as we enter this announced as contralto soloist, her first fee more than a half century existence, being fifty cents, and graduated from Junior to Adult Division, substituting for an ab­ we continue to carry on the tradi­ sent soprano or tenor, and to this she attrib­ tions of the original founder . . . utes the range and timbre of her voice. with his direct descendants at the When her father died, Marian was forced head of our business. We pledge to seek engagements, mostly as assistant a continuation of the policy that has performer to visiting artists, but the audi- 'ences already came to listen to HER. stamped Coulter's as inherently a When she finished high school, her fellow Los Angeles institution, with all the church members collected nickels and dimes sincerity of service, the stability and in a “Fund for Marian Anderson’s Future.” pride that belong to Los Angeles and A scholarship was given her by Mrs. Mary Angelenos. Saunders Patterson, with whom she studied for a year. Then, under the auspices of the Choral Society, Marian gave a solo concert, which obtained for her two years of study with Miss Agnes Reifenschneider of Phila­ delphia. At the conclusion of this course, well-wishers raised a fund for her to study with Giuseppe Boghetti, well-known voice teacher, who groomed her for a competition which she won. Her prize-winning ap­ pearance with the New York Philharmonic (Continued on Page 16) THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES

MARIAN ANDERSON averaging in the United States 75 concerts (Confinued from Page 15) in about sixty cities in one season; and re­ Orchestra led to an engagement with the ceived the Spingarn Medal. Philadelphia Orchestra. Then all was quiet: All the European capitals acclaimed her. The Anderson future seemed becalmed ; that She spent more time concertizing on the was in 1926. continent than she did in her native land. She spent an entire year being coached by She became the vogue in Paris, London, Frank La Forge, who felt she was a vocal and other continental cities. Four years phenomenon. ago, under the S. Hurok banner, she made In the next four years, young Marian a transcontinental tour of the United States; crossed and recrossed the Atlantic ; sang in and each year since she has returned to the Carnegie Hall ; and won a Julius Rosenwald same cities by their demand. Scholarship. Last spring, Miss Anderson became a na­ From that time on, Anderson became a tional issue, when Constitution Hall was success whether in this country or Europe, (Continued on Page 43) SEBASTIAN BURNETTI LEADING BARITONE . . Berlin and Montreal Opera Companies MASTER VOCAL TEACHER Burnetti has taught many movie, radio, and opera stars. The celebrated Charles Dalmores called Burnetti (who took care ol his voice during his last few seasons with the Chicago Civic Opera Company) the greatest voice builder of today. A brochure with photographs of some of his star pupils will be mailed on request. Free auditions Saturdays 2-4 at 633 South Kenmore Avenue. 633 South Kenmore (FEderal 5171) and 7030 Sunset Boulevard (GLadstone 7034)

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RORERT VIROVAI (Concluded from Page 14) to a good violin teacher; so the Virovais came down from the mountains to Belgrade, and Robert was entered in the Conservatory of Maestro Stojanovitch. He made such progress that in his tenth year he was pre- s e n t e d to the late King Alexander and played for him and his Court. In 1934, Stojanovitch persuaded his old teacher, Jeno Hubay, to take the now thir- teen-year-old genius as a scholarship pupil at the state academy at Budapest. Virovai was to be the master’s last pupil. For three years Hubay, nearing eighty, taught the boy. In 1937, Virovai still unknown beyond Budapest, entered the international contest for violinists held in Vienna, and walked off with first prize, for a masterly performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto. He remained in Vienna to appear as solo­ ist with the Vienna Orchestra, and to create further furore. The music world at large was now aroused to a consuming curiosity Maestro to hear the new violin wonder. His visit to Belgium, where he attracted the notice of the Queen Mother Elizabeth (herself a dis­ Pietro Cimini tinguished violinist), and to Portugal, pre­ ceded Virovai’s first visit to the United States. Internationally known operatic conductor He made his debut to this country Novem­ and voice specialist, gives his personal ber 28, 1938, playing the rarely performed attention to vocal students: Beginners as Vieuxtemps Concerto and repeating his tri­ well as advanced singers. umph the following day. Appearing for a third and fourth time In addition to voice placement and coach­ with that group the same week, he gave a ing, Maestro Cimini takes special care to masterly interpretation of the Brahms violin concerto; appeared as soloist with the Chi­ develop the general background indis­ cago Orchestra, both in Chicago and Mil­ pensable to the finished artists: waukee; and with the Montreal and Dallas Orchestras; also playing thirty recitals in fine Musicianship as many cities, and appearing on the Ford Sunday Evening Radio Hour. At seventeen, the boy from the Balkan Goad Stage Deportment mountains had arrived. This season Virovai has thrillingly con­ Artistic Temperament firmed the impressions of his debut year. Sensational appearances with the Detroit With these combined factors Maestro and Pittsburgh Orchestras, and thirty bril­ liant concerts highlighted the first half of Cimini guides and helps the student to his season of 1939, with twenty-five more form the necessary character and per­ concerts on his West Coast visit, and a re­ sonality which opens the road to success. turn with the Philharmonic Orchestra. • It was impossible for him to come to the Pacific Coast last season and this year he Periodical Studio Récitais could do but eight concerts in this entire section. His one appearance in Los Ange­ les is set for Friday evening, February 23. He will also be heard in San Diego, with VOICE STUDIO the Amphion Club, February 19; Pasadena, Established in Los Angeles Since 1925 under the Elmer Wilson Management, Feb­ ruary 20; and on Saturday, February 24, in 620 So. Alexandria Tel. FItzroy 0977 the Carmel Music Series. THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 18

Crowds Pack Concert Halls As Choir Makes Its Annual Tour St. Olaf College, in south­ ern Minnesota, is not a large college. It has just one thou­ sand students, most of whom fly are grandchildren and great­ grandchildren of the Norweg­ ian settlers who literally dug their homesteads out of the soil. Compared with other col­ lege students they are a rather serious lot. They are EAST there to work, and generally they go about the business of acquiring education with the same earnest sobriety that Dr. F. M. Christiansen Three Mainliners their grandparents displayed in settling the state. Several years ago from this college sixty singers journeyed to New York where they gave a con­ Deify cert in the Metropolitan Opera House. They sang only religious music—ancient hymns of the Refor­ mation, the works of Johan Sebastian Bach and of the other leading writers of sacred music. A packed house responded with an enthusiasm that would have warmed the hearts of the Metropoli­ tan Opera Company itself. Critics all over the East were rhapsodic in their admiration. From such distinguished authorities as H. E. Krehbiel, Deems Taylor, James G. Hune- ker and a host of others, these singers won high and unstinted praise. So enthralled were these audiences that the critic of the New York World wrote: “Some two score youth and maidens from Northfield, Minnesota, put on immortality for ap­ proximately one hour and thirty minutes last night at the Metropolitan Opera House, for the most exacting listener surely must admit that the choir of St. Olaf College, during the moments they are intoning their music, can only have been recruited from the angelic host.” When you get the urge The whole country knows of the achievements of the choir. It has sung its way into the hearts to fly, remember these of thousands from Sandy Hook to the Golden Gate. Appearances here are: Long Beach Poly­ convenient MAINLINER technic Auditorium, Sunday, Feb. 4th, 3:00 P. M.; Van Nuys High School Auditorium, Feb. 4th, 8:15 departures from Los P. M.; Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Monday, Feb. Angeles .... just one 5th, 8:15 P. M.; Los Angeles Embassy Audito­ more reason why expe­ rium, Tuesday, Feb. 6th, 8:15 P. M. rienced air travellers Rosenthal in Recital Feb. 28 MORITZ ROSENTHAL, one of the titans of prefer the Mainline to the pianistic world, and perhaps the last one from the great period of Franz Liszt," whose pupil he all others. was, will give a recital in Los Angeles at the Philharmonic Auditorium, on Wednesday evening, Tickets: Los Angeles, 508 W. Sixth St., February 28. This will mark the 50th anniversary of Rosen­ Hollywood, 1632 No. Vine, thal’s debut as a pianist, and something of a na­ Phone: TRinity 4771 tional celebration is to be held throughout the United States, commemorating his unusually bril­ liant and long career during the past half century. The Baldwin Piano Company is furnishing him with a piano finished in gold leaf, which he will usé THE ROUTE OF THE on his trans-continental tour, in ever city he plays in. where celebrations of a Golden Jubilee nature Mainliners will take place. Rosenthal’s recital in Los Angeles will be under .. 1 -/ í the auspices of the Hollywood Committee for Democratic Action. THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW

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Here was a new dance technique, expressing defi­ nite and important ideas with clarity and vigor. “The Green Table,” the first great work by VOICE Jooss, had already won first prize at the Interna­ tional Congress of the Dance, held in Paris in the summer of 1932, and on this tour will pass its one- Recommended by thousandth performance. It is an extraordinary work, still retaining its breath-taking quality of impressive beauty and pathos. GALLI-CURCI This season another masterpiece will be given here, “Chronica,” a work equally impressive, al­ though entirely dissimilar in character. Jooss found its exciting text in a fifteenth century manu­ script in Italy. It had its premiere last February, 1939, in London, and its popular appeal was defi­ nitely established in that critical city of the dance. Another recent work being introduced on the present American tour is “A Spring Tale,” a de­ lightful fairy-story, eye-filling and full of humor. It, too, had its world premiere last winter in Eng­ land. The Ne Statesman and Nation wrote of this: “These new ballets are among the most fin­ ished and complete works of art given us since PIANO the World War. If there is such a thing as prog­ ress in art, this new phase of the Jooss Ballet is the biggest advance since the death of Diaghileff.” "It is a pleasure to “A Spring Tale” was given its premiere last recommend you." winter at the Stratford-on-Avon Memorial The­ ater. “A Walt Disney come to life” is the way one critic called it; for there is the same delightful play JOSEF LHEVINNE and interplay of mortals and immortals, all touched (Sept. 27, 1937) with a deft humdf that arises out of clever char­ acter creations. In the new dance drama “Chronica” the tale is STUDIO: 10273 ORTON AVENUE set to the turbulent, startlingly dramatic music of Berthold Goldschmidt. In the costumes Dimitri OXFORD 9223 LOS ANGELES Bouchene has achieved some of his finest work, the rich colors standing forth against the back­ ground of dark velvet drapes. Rudolph Pescht is the youth, Fortunato. He will be remembered for his unforgettable perform­ ance in “The Green Table.” The lovely Noella de Mosa, another favorite of former tours, plays Clarissa. The supporting members comprise such well - remembered names as Elsa Kahl, Otto Struller, Ernst Uthoff, and Rolf Alexander. One great European critic has succintly summed it up. “The Jooss Ballet has introduced into chore­ ography that which was lacking in the classical ballet—namely truthfulness to life, and mimicry based upon the laws of Nature.” There are 32 members in the company, repre­ senting seven nationalities. It has a young and good looking personnel. John Martin, prominent American commentator of the dance, says of Jooss: “The Jooss Ballet is indeed a milepost in the history of theatrical danc­ ing-” • THE PIANO FLOOR MARY HOBSON CROW AT THE MUSIC CENTER BLDG. A rare collection of fine pianos . . . CONTRALTO new . . . used . . . reconditioned . . . Teacher of Advanced and Scientific carefully selected to offer unusual Methods in Vocal Training values. Your comparison is invited.

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★ DONALD DICKSDN "What Shall I Have for Dinner?” Versatile American Baritone of Opera, *rui(-1 Concert, Radio, Here Feb. 27 .The young ★ at 4:30 P. M. American bari­ ★ tone, Donald Dickson, sings in the Behymer For smart, distinctive ideas de Luxe Artist Series, in a joint in the service of fine wines program with Raya Garbou- and foods, listen to Robert sova, cellist, on Tuesday night, Balzer's unique broadcast February 27. feature every Friday at Only 28 years old, Donald 4:30 over KMPC, "The Sta­ Dickson has be- c o m e a nation­ tion of the Stars." ally known mu­ sical personality, in record-break­ ing time. It is less than ten years since he began training his voice, and only seven years since he was first EALZEE’S heard publicly. Yet in that time he has become a 133 North Larchmont Blvd. member of the Metropolitan Opera Company; has sung with Cleveland and Detroit Orchestras, and Fine Grocers Wine Merchants for three seasons at the Worcester Festival. Dickson was born in Clariton, Pa., but spent HO 1901 most of his early years in Cleveland. His mother was an accomplished pianist, organist, singer, and he credits to her influence his early interest in music. Following several local instructors in Cleveland, with Warten Whitney, Dickson went to New F York to continue studies at the Juillard Institute of Music. Artur Rodzinski, conductor of the Cleve­ land Orchestra, became interested in Dickson after he had won the Atwater Kent Audition Prize for Unknown Singers, in 1932. Over a period of two seasons, Rodzinski assigned Dickson a large num­ ber of roles to sing in the special operatic per­ formances staged in Cleveland, in conjunction with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. In 1937, Dick­ son made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera House and is still a member of that organization. He then attracted the attention of NBC, which offered him a contract which has subsequently made his name a household word to radio listeners on the Chase and Sanborn Hour, where he suc­ ceeded Nelson Eddy. His first venture into music was as a drummer in the band in a Cleveland school. He paid for his first singing lesson by working in a cigar store as a sales clerk, and later in a steel factory. His hobby is collecting phonograph records of great singers and Orchestras, and his library boasts over 2,000 of them. He says his vocal rec­ ords have helped him enormously in developing his own singing talents. For relation he reads detective stories. He enjoys cooking and putter­ BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY, 86.8 PROOF ing around the house, fixing up anything that needs repairing. This ingenuity extends into his professional life. Once when he was appearing in a role in opera, in which he seemed to be playing a flute, he fash­ ioned the necessary instrument out or a broom BOHEMIAN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LOS ANGELES handle, and acted so effectively, members of the cast thought he was actually playing. THE FLEISCHMANN DISTILLING CORPORATION, HtW YORK, N. Y. He enjoys the American joke, and enjoys play­ ing jokes and tricks on his friends. THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW RAYA GARBOUSOVA ’Cellist Supreme, Here Feb. 27 I. W. HARPER Raya Garbou- sova, petite Blond Russian, comes to Los Angeles, on Tuesday eve­ ning, February 27, for a joint recital with Donald Dickson, Baritone, in the B e h y m e r de Luxe Series at the Philhar­ monic Auditor­ ium. Raya first got the idea of play­ ing the cello Kentucky Straight Bourbon when she was sub kindergartener of four years, an WHISKEY age when most little girls, were concerned with BOTTLED IN BOND! their dolls, but in the Garbousova family music was like daily bread, and even at four Raya, was mak­ 100 Proof ing progress on the piano. One day she heard Serge Ask for J. W. Harper, the Koussevitzky give a concert on the double bass, "GOLD MEDAL WHISKEY” and that settled her career for her. She plead with her father to buy her a similar instrument, al­ Bohemian Distributing Company though she could not cope with such a ponderous instrument as the double bass. Her father laughed LOS ANGELES and said, “No, the piano was the proper instru­ ment for a young girl. Raya was not so easily put off, and for the next three years there was no peace in the Garbousova family, until finally, mem­ bers of the orchestra in which her father then played the trumpet, coaxed him to humor her. He bought her a cheap, antiquated cello. Raya was * enraptured and begged her cellist-uncle to teach her. Then the lessons began. After four lessons, the men in the orchestra made a practice of stop­ ping in to hear her, enjoying the David and Goliath spectacle of this diminutive creature actually bring­ ing music out of an instrument far bigger than she. At nine years she gave her first public recital, and she was still so tiny a special chair had to be built for her, with rungs to support her feet, be­ cause her little arms could not reach the strings. That same year she was admitted to the Tiflis Conservatory (Raya was born in Tiflis, South Russia) and studied there for five years. Her public appearances continued throughout this pe­ riod, and often she was invited to play with the symphony orchestra. Mlle. Garbousova enjoyed an established repu­ tation throughout Europe as one of the really sig­ nificant cellists of the day, before she came to this country, four years ago, at the age of 24. And the Distinctive and exclusive when custom made verdict of the United States was such as to result by Harris . for 19 years custom shirt­ in heavily booked Coast-to-Coast tours for each of makers for discriminating men who value a those seasons. Her first visit to Los Angeles was correct and becoming appearance. sensational when she played with the Philharmonic Orchestra of this city, under direction of Dr. Otto Call VA. 6529 for a Merchandise Order, Klemperer. Critics and public united in recogniz­ samples or measurements. ing her musicianship, pronouncing her worthy of being placed on a musical pedestal near the great Three Popular Prices Pablo Casals. She has four sisters, all musical; three play the $350 $500 piano, and one the violin. Her father is still a pro­ fessor at the Tiflis Conservatory in Russia. As far $700 722 S. FLOWER ST. (Continued on Page 24) THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 24

Raya Garbonsova MAGNAVOX (Continued from Page 23) back as she can remember, this young woman’s RADIO-PHONOGRAPH life has been interwoven with music. She is small, The Oldest Name in Radio barely as tall as the instrument on which she per­ forms such wonders. She is gay, and her wide, generous mouth smiles most of the ’ time when she is not actually laughing. The only time she is sad is when she talks of her exiled Russian countrymen. When she is in Paris during the summer, she likes to paint a little. There was a time in her girlhood, she confides, when she was so interested in painting, that her art professor urged her to take it up seriously, with the idea of making it her career. But that would have meant giving up her music, and of course she could not do that. She is looking forward to her appearance with Donald Dickson, Baritone. This is the first time she has divided a program with any other solo musician. They will also appear in joint recital at U.C.L.A., Westwood, on March 1, and in Los Angeles on February 27. On Sunday evening, March 3, she will be soloist in the Coleman Chamber Music Concerts, at the Community Playhouse, Pasadena, in an entire evening of ’cello music; and in the Amphion Club Series, San Diego, on March 5. Contribution to More Gracious Living (lÆtRULY GREAT

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years in intensive study in Paris, and in establishing his personal and pianistic free­ dom. He then concertized all over Europe, once with Serge Koussevitzky and the St. Petersburgh Orchestra. By 1914 he had finished his tour and found himself in London at the war’s out­ break. His knowledge of eight languages made him valuable at headquarters as an interpreter. Later he and Eugene Ysaye, Belgian violinist, played a series of thirty joint concerts for the Allies throughout the continent. His entry into Spain in 1916, where he was scheduled for four recitals, saw him on the crest of success, and he remained to give 120 concerts. These Spanish engage­ ments opened to him the doors of South and Central America and Mexico. His tours in the Spanish-spgaking countries were so ex­ tensive that he did not again reach the United States until 1919, at which time he ARTUR RUBINSTEIN was born in made his first visit to the Pacific Coast Lodz, Poland, the youngest of seven chil­ States playing under the L. E. Behymer dren. He displayed such talent by the time management. he was six, that he gave a concert in For some strange reason his appearance Warsaw. at Carnegie Hall on February 20, 1919, was Serious study began at eight when the referred to as his American “debut.” Dur­ venerable Joseph Joachim assumed respon­ ing this tour he appeared with all of the sibility for young Artur’s musical future, leading conductors, including Damrosch, and sent him- to Berlin to study- with Prof. Stokowski, Monteux, Mengelberg. Though Heinrich Barth, himself a pupil of von Bue­ Rubinstein paid regular visits to this coun­ low, Taussig, and Liszt. The amazing child try up to 1927, he did not re-appear in the also studied «composition and harmony with United States for a decade thereafter. Dur­ Max Bruch ..and Robert Kahn. ing that ten-year period he trekked over every part of the globe, and during the sum­ At eleven he made his formal debut in mer he planted his pianistic banner in South Berlin, playing the Mozart A-minor con­ Africa, the last territory he conquered. certo, with Joachim conducting the orches­ Starting in Europe in October of 1937, tra. By the time he was fifteen, his repu­ tation had spread over most of Europe; and he gave seventy-two concerts before sailing the following year, 1906, he made his Ameri­ for South America with his family (the can debut in Philadelphia, playing with the pianist married Mila Mlynarski, in 1932, and Philadelphia Orchestra first, and then debut­ he has a daughter of six and a son of four), ing in New York with the Philharmonic, and spent three months there playing sixty Orchestra. Both of these orchestral en­ recitals. Boarding a plane in Chile, the gagements were given under the direction Rubinsteins flew over the Andes for Buenos of Fritz Scheel. Aires, where they embarked for Boulogne. Pausing in Paris to say goodbye to his fam­ He was already a specialist in Chopin, ily, the pianist went on to Amsterdam, Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt. After his first where he took a plane for Sydney, Australia, American debut in Philadelphia, playing and played twenty-four concerts in two with the famed orchestra, he gave seventy- months, returning to Paris to rest before five concerts. sailing to the United States. Rubinstein then went back to Europe; After nine weeks here, he left in March, but feeling that he needed more study, rou­ 1938, for Central America; then rested a tine, and research, he spent the next four (Continued on Page 43) S. Hurok and L. E. Behymer

announce the return of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

PROGRAM (Subject to Change) FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 9 Lake of the Swans ■ Ghost Town ■ Gaite Parisienne SATURDAY MATINEE, Feb. 10 Sylphides ■ Ghost Town H Boutique Fantasque SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 10 Devil's Holiday ■ Seventh Symphony Afternoon of a Faun H Capriccio Espagnol MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 12 LEONIDE MASSINE Bacchanale ■ Spectre de la Rose Artistic Director Scheherazade ■ Capriccio Espagnol TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 13 EFREM KURTZ Sylphides H Ghost Town H Rouge et Noir Musical Director WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 14 Seventh Symphony H Blue Bird Swan Lake “ Beau Danube THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 15 Bacchanale H Afternoon of a Faun Rouge et Noir B Capriccio Espagnol FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 16 Carnaval ■ Boutique Fantasque TICKETS NOW Igrouchka H Gaite Parisienne Behymer Boxoffice SATURDAY MATINEE, FEB. 17 Philharmonic Auditorium Swan Lake ■ Tricorne ■ Blue Bird ■ Igor Mutual 1983 SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 17 So. Cal. Music Co. Ticket Office Rouge et Noir “ Bacchanale 737 S. Hill — TUcker 1144 Spectre de la Rose B Gaite Parisienne THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW

Enters the Russian Ballet By L. Franc Scheuer "The cinema of the rich” is the epithet able are to be given concrete forms. A once used by Jean Cocteau, the French faun, a rose-spirit, a swan princess are ac­ writer, to designate at the same time Rus­ tually going to dance for us. Tender or sian Ballet and its social status. This opulent music is going to caress the ear. definition, despite its levity and broad While the eye, entranced, will be flattered facetiousness, contained in it grains of by the dancers’ leaps and cabrioles, the truth, for ballet had but recently been the subtle weaving of the choreography, the prerogative of the Russian Grand Dukes distinction and appropriateness of the de­ and was still the privilege of the very cors, or the suave art—perhaps the out­ wealthy, who remain its sponsors even standing attainment of Russian Ballet— today. of co-ordinating the whole. In the meantime, however, the art of It is small wonder, then, that the first the Dance has acquired other titles to night of such a spectacle should exert its glory besides the patronage of a social usual appeal. It is not surprising that the elite. Its color and multiplicity of forms fashionables should wish to be seen, bal­ have increased from year to year. Its letomanes satisfy their craving, techni­ technical possibilities have widened to as­ cians of the dance express their opinions, similate the hardiest experiments in musicians follow with their scores, the advanced choreography. Its range of in­ art-hungry drink with their senses, and fluence and universal appeal have the rank and file shout with approval. No attracted to it, as a logical means of ex­ more astonishing is it that each subse­ pression, poets, painters and musicians quent performance should produce a rep­ of the most heterogeneous tendencies and lica of this gala evening or that each nov­ impulses. In short, Russian Ballet of the elty of the season provide further matter present day stands unparalleled in history for enthusiasm. as a barometer of the arts, and as a su­ The creations this year are unusually preme outgrowth of their fertility. numerous. Six in all, there are two that This fact the masses have been quick will command attention for atmos­ to seize upon, and popular opinion, which, pheric and extra-choreographical reasons, in this country especially, is such an ac­ “Ghost Town’’ for its American tive f e r m e n t, has made the Russian theme and Virginia City setting and the Ballet its own. Its premieres, most of Salvador Dali ballet, “Bacchanale,” for which are now reserved for the United its surrealist use of the familiar Venus­ States, are a subject for nation-wide dis­ berg music. “Devil’s Holiday,” with cussion. Magazines of large circulation (Continued on Page 36) familiarize the public in advance with pictures and accounts of its programs. The movies, belying the phrase of Cocteau, bring through the newsreel snatches of actual performances, while motion picture producers make tempting- offers to the most photogenic of its stars. Thereupon, as it is shortly to do at the Philharmonic Auditorium, the Ballet Russe makes its annual appearance. A sense of the event’s significance fills the community. As the date approaches, excite­ ment and anticipation mount. The remote and fabulous are close at hand: the fantastic and unbeliev­ THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 32

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Like nearly all of the great musicians, Leginska was a “Prodigy Child.” Appearing in public as pianist at the age of six—a pupil of the master teacher, Leschetizky, at fourteen—making her of­ ficial debut as orchestral soloist when but sixteen years of age, under the baton of Sir Henry Wood in London. Following this auspicious commence­ ment, she was engaged as soloist with practically all of the prominent orchestras in Europe and America. Besides this, Leginska has toured inter­ nationally as recitalist, attracting record-breaking audiences. During this period, instead of resting in the sum­ mer time, she studied composition with Ernest Bloch and Symphonic as well as Operatic con­ ducting with Professor Robert Heger (associate LEGINSKA conductor of Bruno Walter) and Maestro Gen­ "THE PADEREWSKI OF WOMEN PIANISTS" naro Papi. —New York Herald Tribune. She became well known as a composer, her or­ chestral works having been performed by such NOW PERMANENTLY prominent organizations as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Symphony, the Berlin Phil­ LOCATED IN harmonic Orchestra, etc. Her Chamber Music works and Songs have been performed by such LOS ANGELES noted musicians as the London String Quartet, Will accept a limited number of Piano New York String Quartet, Madame Cahier, Greta Students of all ages for Private Lessons Torpadie, and many other ensembles and artists. Leginska was the first woman in musical history There will be a Pupil’s Concert to be Guest Conductor of most of the world’s Monthly greatest orchestras, and was the first of her sex to be engaged as grand opera conductor. London, Salzburg, New York, Boston, and other cities Classes for the Study of the heard her conduct such operas as “Madame But­ terfly,” “Tosca,” “Rigoletto,” “Carmen,” “Louise,” 32 SONATAS of BEETHOVEN “Thais,” “Werther,” to name but a few. ALL THE BEETHOVEN SONATAS WILL BE The Chicago Civic Opera Company engaged her PLAYED CHRONOLOGICALLY AND ANAL­ to conduct her own one-hour opera, “Gale,” with YZED BY LEGINSKA IN SPECIAL SUNDAY John Charles Thomas in the title role. AFTERNOON CLASSES. Leginska’s second appearance as Guest Conduc­ Each pianist may play a Sonata of his or tor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, also made her choosing. musical history; for she gave the first Texas per­ formance of the Ninth Symphony of Beethoven IN HOLLYWOOD BOWL with a chorus of 200, and an audience of ^500. She duplicated this event in Havana, Cuba, with the "The TRIUMPH OF TRIUMPHS in the Holly­ wood Bowl belongs to Ethel Leginska. Thirty Philharmonic Orchestra. thousand persons found their way to the great Leginska is now permanent resident of Los An­ outdoor amphitheatre. The applause grew into a veritable ovation culminating with cheers geles, and has started, Wednesday Morning and and bravos." —Times (Los Angeles) Friday Evening classes for the study of the 32 sonatas by Beethoven. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE Concert pianists, teachers and others can join FItzroy 0336 at any time and may play a sonata of their own choice, or come as auditors. C- - I THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW

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THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1, 1940

PROGRAM

I Sonata, Op. 81, E flat major (Les Adieux)...... Beethoven Les Adieux—Adagio, allegro L'Absence—Andante espressivo Le Retour—Vivacissimamente

The explanation of the titles given to each movement of this Sonata is to be found in the dedication of the music to the Archduke Rudolph. The Archduke was Beethoven's patron, friend and one of the very few who were permitted to call themselves a pupil of the master. When the Archduke left Vienna in 1809, returning early in the following year, Beethoven commemorated the occasion in this sonata, a farewell greeting, a meditation on the absent friend, and an expression of pleasure at his return. Les Adieux begins with the farewell theme which is followed by an eloquent little phrase. These two motifs form the brief Adagio introduction leading to the Allegro, which begins with an energetic phrase leading to a swinging theme. The farewell theme appears again, dominating the music; two loud chords bring the movement to an end. L'Absence is very short. It consists of two opposed ideas, the first a wistful, almost questioning figure, which is presently answered by an impassioned melodic phrase. With a repetition of each in a more elaborate and intense form the movement concludes. Le '¿Éèfour opens with a series of vivacious figures in octaves for both hands. The principal theme recurs in rondo style. The second theme is a sprightly little figure. The movement is full of high spirits and unflagging energy.

Sonata, B minor...... Liszt (Dedicated to Schumann) (in one part) In this sonata Liszt shows all the brilliancy of his famous technique, making the severest demands upon the interpreter from start to finish. He begins slowly, with the announcement of octaves, played quite softly, but soon develops both speed and volume, and continues with more and more virtuosity to the finish. There is no real break between the movements of this sonata. Its form is very free, with passage of recitative and a rhapsodic style, closing with very soft chords. The sonata was dedi­ cated to Robert Schumann.

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II La Vallée des Cloches . . '...... Ravel

Alborada del Gracioso...... Ravel Ravel, the impressionist, creates local atmosphere in music as Whistler created color-symphonies on canvas. Ravel was born in the French province of Basses Pyrenees on the Spanish boundary. He was educated at the Paris Conservatory. Early in his career he developed revolutionary tendencies. When he was enrolled in the Conservatory, he shocked his fellow students by playing Satie's mocking and radical compositions. It is possible that this trait of Ravel's deprived him of the coveted Priz de Rome. He is the only surviving member of the great triumvirate of modern French music, of which Debussy was the central figure and Eric Satie the least known. (Program Continued on Page 34) THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES ARTUR RUBINSTEIN PROGRAM (Concluded) Four Mazurkas, Op. 50...... Karol Szymanowski (Dedicated to Mr. Rubinstein) Polka (from the ballet "The Golden Age")...... Shostakovitch Shostakovich is considered by many to be the most amazing creative prodigy of our age. He was born and educated in Leningrad. When he left the conservatory in 1925, he possessed an amazing technical knowledge; since then he has shown consistent growth. He is not interested in "Art for Art's sake," but believes that music should have a political basis, that there is no music without ideology. He has not written a great deal, but each composition is remarkable for its consistently high level of inspiration and its amazing technique. Lavapies (popular quarter of Madrid) .... Albeniz Evocación...... Triana (Gypsy quarter of Seville)...... Albeniz Albeniz is a composer who is great not only among musicians of his own nationality but among those of the world. The most important of his two hundred piano compositions is the suite IBERIA. Begun in 1905, this collection of pieces belongs to the artistic maturity of the composer and represents twelve scenes of different sections of Spain, with the themes, rhythms and harmony of the Spanish folklore.

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‘‘Igrouchka,’’ a new ballet by Michel Enters The Russian Ballet Fokine. All of these, alternating with ten stand­ (Concluded from Page 31) ard works of the repertoire, will be danced by a company of artists whose individual eighteenth-century Venice as a background, qualities of greatness are blended into the introduces the fine gifts of Frederick Ashton, perfection of the ensemble. Fastidious as the young choreographer of the Sadlers- it seems to enumerate them again, it is con­ Wells Theatre, London, whose first contri'- sistent with their merits to do so. Alexandra Danilova, Alicia M a r - bution this is to the Russian Ballet. Mas­ ko va, Mia xS 1 a v e n s ka , Nini Thei- sine’s great symphonic fresco this year, to lade and Nathalie Krassovska are music by Shostakovitch, is painted in two but a few of the brilliant ballerinas, whose colors, red and black, whence the French excellent partners and cavaliers are named title of his work, ‘‘Rouge et Noir.’’ Leonide Massine, Igor Youchke- Costumes and decors are by Henri Matisse. v i t c h, Andre Egle vsky, Frederic “Capriccio Espagn o 1” finds Mas­ Franklin and Roland G u e r a r d . Ex­ sine working once more in another of his ceptional protagonists, magnetic personali­ favorite idioms, that of Spanish dancing, ties, complete virtuosos! To them, from Mme. Argentinita having been chosen as February 9 to February 17, the audience collaborator. The program likewise offers will tend its plaudits. THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 36

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“I grouchka,” a new ballet by Michel Enters The Russian Ballet Fokine. All of these, alternating with ten stand­ (Concluded from Page 31) ard works of the repertoire, will be danced by a company of artists whose individual eighteenth-century Venice as a background, qualities of greatness are blended into the introduces the fine gifts of Frederick Ashton, perfection of the ensemble. Fastidious as the young choreographer of the Sadlers- it seems to enumerate them again, it is con­ Wells Theatre, London, whose first contrL sistent with their merits to do so. Alexandra Danilova, Alicia Mar­ bution this is to the Russian Ballet. Mas­ kova, Mia 'S 1 a v e n s ka , Nini Thei- sine's great symphonic fresco this year, to lade and Nathalie Krassovska are music by Shostakovitch, is painted in two but a few of the brilliant ballerinas, whose colors, red and black, whence the French excellent partners and cavaliers are named title of his work, “Rouge et Noir.’’ Leonide Massine, Igor You chke- Costumes and decors are by Henri Matisse. v i t c h, Andre E g 1 e v s k y, Frederic "Capriccio Espagnol” finds Mas­ Franklin and Roland G u e r a r d . Ex­ sine working once more in another of his ceptional protagonists, magnetic personali­ favorite idioms, that of Spanish dancing, ties, complete virtuosos! To them, from Mme. Argentinita having been chosen as February 9 to February 17, the audience collaborator. The program likewise offers will tend its plaudits.

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nd L. E. Behymer Present ARTUR RUBINSTEIN SUNDAY MATINEE, FEBRUARY 4, 3 O'CLOCK PROGRAM I Polonaise, Op. 44, F sharp minor...... Chopin The Polonaise originated about 1574 when Henry of Anjou was elected to the Polish throne. At first it was a measured procession of the nobles to the sound of music. Then it became a dance political and words were used. It evolved into a processional dance, a symbol of war and love, a pageant of vivid martial splendor, and a symbol of the traditional feeling of ancient Poland. Liszt called the Polonaise in F sharp minor a dream poem, "the lurid hour that precedes a hurricane" with a "convulsive shudder at the close."

Berceuse...... Chopin The berceuse of Chopin is perhaps the most marvelous instance of filagree work in music. Chopin, starting with two bars of a simple, rocking figure in the bass, takes a naive little melody of four bars^ and with these two phrases performs miracles. The picture is a dreamy, half-vanishing one of a young mother over the cradle of her child, lulling her to sleep.

Two Mazurkas...... Chopin In point of numbers, the mazurka seems to-- have been Chopin's favorite form, as he wrote over fifty of them. The mazurka, or masurek, is a popular Polish dance, which Chopin must have seen often in the country. It was in three-four time, and was often accented by a little kick on the second beat of the measure. Chopin brought to the form an infinite variety of expression. So full of nuance and suggestiveness were his mazurkas that he himself, it is said, never played them twice alike.

Scherzo, C sharp...... Chopin Chopin wrote four Scherzi. One wonders why he chose this title, for their mood is anything but play­ ful and humorous. The one in C sharp minor is dedicated to Gutmann, a favorite pupil of Chopin's; in fact, the composer died in his arms. It was composed during Chopin's stay at Majorca, and is replete with that drama of the soul which characterizes so much of his music. The lovely trio marks a liturgical interlude in the wrathful music that mounts to a fine climax, ending surprisingly in major key.

II Sonata, B minor, Op. 58...... Chopin Allegro maestoso Scherzo Largo—Andante Finale The B minor Sonata has long been the battleground for critics, for in it Chopin again disregarded the strict sonata form. It was composed in 1844 and was dedicated to the Mme. la Comtesse E de Perthuis. In the Allegro maestoso the first theme has symphonic qualities and the development is highly ornamented with,a profusion of themes and a wealth of detail. The second theme in D major is a beautiful, tender and dreamy cantilena. The Scherzo has restrained perfection. The Largo in B major is a lied in the usual form with its opening theme possessing a decided Italian character. The Finale, in rondo form, is one of the touchstones of piano virtuosity; from beginning to end, it is one mad whirl of sound. It is considered to be the most difficult technically of all of Chopin's compo­ sitions.

INTERMISSION (Program Continued on Page 38) THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 38 2 ARTUR RUBINSTEIN PROGRAM (Concluded) III Ballade...... Chopin The Chopin ballades, four in number, rank among his most strikingly original and effective contribu­ tions to pianoforte music. They introduced an entirely new and distinctly unique musical form. Chopin used the name "ballade" in the sense in which it is employed in modern literature—to des­ ignate a short poetic narrative. According to Chopin's own statement all four ballades are based directly upon poems by the great Polish poet, Adam Michiewicz. Although these ballades are musical transcriptions of the poems, it has always been a matter of controversy as to which poem each bal­ lade was founded on. Three Etudes...... Chopin Chopin wrote twenty-four etudes for the piano between his nineteenth and twenty-third years. The first book of twelve was dedicated to Franz Liszt; the second to Madame la Comtesse d'Agoult. Each has its own technical problem, but the etudes are also studies in melody, rhythm, harmony and emo­ tional expression. Chopin spoke of them as "studies in my own manner." Nocturne...... Chopin The title and style of the nocturne, literally "night piece" were invented by John Field, an Irish pian- ist. With the appearance of this new and simple form, melody and fancy were given free play,1 un­ trammeled by formal requirements. Chopin height sned and glorified these ideas, embodied them in splendid symmetry, and wove into them the poetic beauty which is common to all his compositions. Polonaise, Op. 53, A flat...... <...... Chopin Perhaps the most splendid of Chopin's works is the great Polonaise in A flat major. The title marks it as one of the stately dances of Poland. The Opus 53, also known as the "Heroic Polonaise" is both impassioned and majestic, with broad sweeps of e rpressive power. STEINWAY PIANO COURTESY OF BARKER BROTHERS Exclusive Management: HUROK ATTRACTIONS, INC. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, N. Y. C. Booking Direction: NBC Artists Service STEP II E X » E 'A K Concert Cellist-Teacher

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Miss Jepson was born in Titusville, Pa., but in early childhood, Akron, Ohio, became her home. She was conscious of her voice long before its cultivation, but her parents means were slender. Graduating from high school, she saw no other future ahead of her but standing nine hours daily in a de­ partment store. Later, she exchanged her post in a de­ partment store for another in one selling records, and heard all day the sound of great voices on the discs, and felt the domi­ nating urge towards vocal study. Taking an engagement as member of a church quar­ tet, she earned $10 weekly. Saving care­ fully for the next few years, she obtained an HELEN JEPSON engagement on Chautauqua Series, touring with Gatti-Casazza, then manager of the New York State towns, earning while she Metropolitan Opera, who recognized in her was there, which helped with voice training a rising star, and gave her a coveted con­ with the late Horatio Connell of the Curtis tract with that noted institution. There, Institute, Philadelphia, who had charge of only a few seasons ago, she made a highly the Chautauqua music. He advised she seek successful debut opposite Lawrence Tibbett. an audition for a free scholarship at the In­ Her repertoire includes “Traviata,” "Pagliacci," “La Bo he me,” “Faust,” stitute. She did so, came off splendidly, and "Martha, “Otello,” “Thais," “Louise,” for five years received free scholarships, “Tales of Hoffman,” “Love of Three Kings,” from which Institute she graduated with and other operas. She has also sung with honors, receiving an engagement with the the Chicago Opera the past four seasons, Philadelphia Civic Opera and making her and the San Francisco Opera Company. In debut in Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro.” Chicago, she has sung all the roles of Mary Garden, and has developed a popularity only Miss Jepson continued with the Phila­ second to that famous Chicago favorite. delphia Opera until she made a second Helen Jepson is*'an ardent fisherwoman debut in her first prima donna role of Nedda and huntress; she can clean a rifle as well in “Pagliacci” remaining for two yejrs, as use one; pole a duck skiff and play a when the company disbanded. During this fighting fish. She enjoys horse shows, sport­ time she had also appeared in major roles ing events, and even livestock shows. She with the Montreal Opera Co. is a strikingly American individualistic type Her next step forward was an audition of opera star, w.ith_mettle..galore. THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 40

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TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1940 PROGRAM I Air—No more along the daisy mead...... Hook Two English Folksongs: My Bonny Boy...... arr. Sharp Who is that that raps at my window arr. Vaughan Williams Air—Hist, Hist, from "The Maid of the Mill"...... Arnold II Aria—Ballatella, from "Pagliacci"...... Leoncavallo nJ Und willst du deinenLiebsten sterben sehen...... Hugo Wolf In dem Schatten meiner Locken...... Hugo Wolf Mignon...... Hugo Wolf Er ist's...... Hugo Wolf IV Ballade on a Hungarian Theme...... Bartók Ondine...... Ravel Telemann Fugue...... Reger MR. WALLENBORN V Aria—King of Thule and Jewel Song, from "Faust"...... Gounod

INTERMISSION VI L'Invitation au Voyage...... Duparc Le Matin ...... Koechlin Le Nelumbo...... Moret Aria—Mirror Song, from "Thais" Massenet VII When I bring to you coloured toys...... Carpenter O, Thou Billowy Harvest Field...... Rachmaninoff Pastorale...... Stravinsky At the Well...... Hageman MASON AND HAMLIN PIANO COURTESY OF THE MAY CO. MANAGEMENT: EVANS & SALTER, Division of Columbia Concerts Corporation of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. 113 W. 57th St. New York City VICTOR RECORDS THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 42

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ARTUR RURINSTEIN MARIAN ANDERSON (Concluded from Page 29) (Concluded from Page 16) while with his family in Paris, embarking denied her for a concert by the Daughters on a tour of North Africa and Asia, from of the American Revolution, causing Mrs. whence he returned in October to fulfill en­ Franklin D. Roosevelt to resign from that gagements on the continent. He canceled institution, and prompting the United States his Italian tour and gave back to Mussolini government to offer her the use of Lincoln his order of the Commander of the Cross Memorial for an outdoor concert in Wash­ with which the Italian government had dec­ ington, at which concert she sang to 80,000 orated him some years ago. people. Such an honor, unprecedented in our history, was a fitting tribute to the In January, 1939, accompanied by Mrs. greatest concert personality of the present Rubinstein, he came to America for his sec­ day. ond tour under stewardship of S. Hurok. Miss Anderson constantly seeks out the This time he stayed for fourteen weeks and coaching services of various European song gave forty-five concerts, eighteen of which specialists. During one summer she was were on the Pacific Coast, ten of them in. coached in the works of Gustave Mahler by California. In April, the family sailed for Mme. Chas. Cahier. She studied Italian home. After two weeks with the children, songs with Jeni Sadero in Rome; French Rubinstein flew again to South Africa, and songs with Mme. Germaine de Castro in sailed in November for another tour of Cen­ Paris. All of her programs are prepared tral America. Then came north, through with the able collaboration of her accom­ Mexico, concertizing en route, in January, panist, Kosti Vehanen, the master pianist­ 1940. This time he has fourteen concerts musician of Finland, and close friend of in California, two in Los Angeles, tonight Sibelius. and next Sundaj' afternoon, at which time Miss Anderson can have only two appear­ he will present an ALL CHOPIN PRO­ ances in Los Angeles on this tour—Tuesday GRAM at the request of his admirers. His evening, February 20, on the De Luxe Selec­ Western tour, as always, is under direction tive Series, and Sunday afternoon, at 3:00 of Impresario Behymer. o’clock, February 25, on the Matinee Series.

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BOOK CUES HIZI KOYKE “A SEA ISLAND LADY,” by Francis Gris­ wold; “CHILDREN OF GOD,” by Vardis Beloved Interpreter of “Madame Fisher; “FOUR PART SETTING,” by Ann Butterfly” Here March 8 Bridge; “DR. HUDSON’S SECRET JOUR­ NAL,” by Lloyd Douglas. In non-fiction, Mme. Hizi Koyke, for the last seven years, has "MAUD,” edited by Richard Strout; “THOR­ been a member of the San Carlo Opera forces. EAU,” by Henry Seidel Canby; “LAND BELOW During that period of time she has played the role THE WIND,” by Agnes N. Keith; “REVOLU­ TION OF NIHILISM,” by Hermann Rausch- of “Madame Butterfly” over 600 times. No other ning. grand opera prima donna has ever been able to act and typify the role as she. Among the Children’s Books, “PINOCCHIO,” by Carlo Lorenzini; the “NEW GULLIVER’S Hizi Koyke came to the U. S. as a child; was TRAVELS,” by Jonathan Swift; “THE AD­ educated in the public schools of this country and VENTURES OF MAYA, THE BEE,” by Wal- obtained all of her musical education from Ameri­ demar Bonsels. can teachers. Not only is she perfect in the role At this time of the year, most interesting and of Cho-Cho-San in “Butterfly,” but she has en­ most useful of publications should be the new joyed the distinction of the longest run in New 1940 edition, complete up to the minute, explain­ York City (12 weeks) in “The Geisha,” sung in ing this year’s important changes, “YOUR IN­ English. She has also enjoyed fame in the lead COME TAX” (How to Keep it Down), by J. K. in Puccini’s opera “Iris,” and has sung the role of Lasser. During 19-39 there have been many im­ Mimi in “La Boheme.” When she appears with portant changes in the revenue law and court de­ the San Carlo forces at the Philharmonic Audi­ cisions, which may affect your income tax. This torium, opening the first week in March, she will new edition, completely revised and brought up to be heard twice in “Butterfly.” This is her fifth the minute, contains a special section summarizing season in Los Angeles. She holds the record of this year’s important changes. It is written in two seasons in The Hollywood Bowl in “Butter­ simple, untechnical language, and so arranged as fly,” when she drew an audience of over 24,000 to answer quickly and clearly, any question that people. She is a great favorite in Los Angeles arises in making out your income tax returns. It and is being considered by motion picture pro­ is intended for the average man and woman; but ducers for a new story of the love of a Japanese even those who ordinarily employ tax counsel, girl for a young American hero, written especially will benefit by it. for her. THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES

FLORENCE MUSIC-ALITIES (Musical Personalities) SZEKELY VOICE STUDIO RUSSELL DOROTHY LOGAN, alto, appeared on the Be- hymer matinee at Barker Brothers Auditorium, VOICE Thursday, Jan. 18, giving the following program: Zueignung .... Richard Strauss Damm’rung senkte sich von oben STUDIO Johannes Brahms 800 So. Crenshaw Blvd. Der Neugierige ...... Franz Schubert Ah! Rendimi “Mitrane” . Francesco Rossi • Sunset in the Desert . . Gertrude Ross Iris...... Daniel Wolf WYoming 7016 The Cry of Rachel Mary Turner Salter Accompanist . Elinor L. Holmes LIEDER SINGER IN RECITAL The lieder recital of Nita Rothman, a local artist from the studio of. Florence Russell, was given January 19th at the Assistance League Playhouse. This young singer has had five years of the most serious preparation in songs of Schubert, Schu­ mann, Brahms, and Wolf, and is declared to have warmth and fire suggestive of Lotte Lehman in the early days of her career. An admirable pro­ gram including arias of Mozart and “Ah Perfido!” by Beethoven as well as the song cycle “Frauen­ TEACHER OF SINGING liebe und Leben” was presented. Florence Russell, her teacher, was the accompanist. Miss Roth­ IN ALL ITS PHASES man’s voice is lyric-dramatic and of sufficient beauty to have commanded the interest of impor­ 140 South Vista St. tant conductors. WEbster 8526 - Los Angeles, California OFF FOR MEXICO Edith Knox leaves for Mexico on February 10 for a series of concerts between Los Angeles and LILLIAN BACKSTRAND Mexico City. She will give joint recitals with Grace Adams East. Her most outstanding artist pupil, Mary Lehigh Putnam, is now studying in New York City and will remain there until early in March at which time she will return to her residence in San Marino. WILSON Another remarkable young artist student of Miss Knox is Terry Hirashiki, gifted young Japanese artist who played at a joint concert given by Elton Menno Roth in the Hotel Green in Pasadena on VOICE December 22. Hirashiki is giving a joint recital at 3:15, January 17th at Roosevelt High School School of Music with a talented young Japanese baritone. Miss The University of Southern California. Knox has several very fine young students among the Japanese and predicts a fine future for this Richmond 4111 PArkway 2682 young artist especially. NOTED TEACHER NOW IN HOLLYWOOD Stephen De’Ak, violoncellist, recently of the fac­ ulties of the Curtis Institute and of the Peabody Conservatory, is now teaching in his Hollywood studio. Renowned as soloist and author of widely used “Modern Method for the Violoncello,” Mr. De’Ak is an exponent of David Popper and Felix Salmond, who were his teachers. He worked for several years in the Peabody research laboratory on the physiological approach to the mechanics of violon­ cello playing. Among his former pupils’ are Frank Miller, solo cellist N. B. C. Symphony; Howard Mitchel, solo cellist National Symphony; Samuel Mayes, solo cellist Philadelphia Orchestra; Helen Gilbert, con­ cert cellist, and new M. G. M. star; Victor Gottlieb of Coolidge Quartet; Jean Schroeder, solo cellist Juilliard Orchestra, etc. 49 THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW Mijsic-alities (Musical Personalities) ALTA L. FRANC SCHEUER The notice on Russian Ballet, which appears elsewhere in the Magazine, is by Mr. L. Franc TURK Scheuer, who, after thirteen years abroad, is now making Los Angeles his home. As a specialist in criticism of dancing and choreography, he has had contact with the leading European authorities on Soprano - Teacher the subject, as well as with the most celebrated class rooms where the art of classic dancing is RADIO, RECITALS, CONCERTS taught. For the past nine years he has been Paris 601 SOUTH NORTON AVE. correspondent for “The Dancing Times” of Lon­ EXPOSITION 4572 don and has been actively affiliated with The In­ ternational Archives of the Dance, in Paris, where he did research on dancing and lectured. Mr. Scheuer is a Charter Member of the Paris Associ­ ation of Dance Writers and Critics. IN RECITAL CASELOTTI Elizabeth Walberg, soprano, pupil of Florence Russell, was presented in concert January 26 by Vocal Teacher former pupils of the Neighborhood Music School in a benefit program to sponsor a scholarship. The concert took place in the auditorium of the Cali­ Opera Coach fornia Federation of Women’s Clubs, 2103 South DIRECTOR Hobart. Miss Walberg is said to possess a beau­ SAN GABRIEL VALLEY tiful voice of appealing timbre and unusual sing­ ing talent. Her program included songs of OPERA COMPANY Sibella, Cetalani, Staub, Griffes, Erich Wolff, De­ LOS ANGELES ALHAMBRA bussy, and Fourdrain. Miss Walberg is an assis­ 1106 Beaus Arts Bldg:. 129 So. Atlantic BI. tant teacher in the Russell Studios and on the Tele. EX. 9307 ATlantic 2-3379 faculty of the Neighborhood Music School, 412 South Boyle Avenue. Other Russell pupils to be heard in the coming month are: Gertrude Shawn as “Manon” in a studio performance of the Massenet opera, and Joyce Chase, seventeen year old mezzo soprano, IDA SELBY in recital. CONCERT Illi SAMOILOFF SAYS — PIANIST “Most persons choose a teacher because they TEACHER ¡III have heard one of that teacher’s pupils and have been favorably impressed by him. But how do we Exponent of Josef Lhevinne know whether that student really learned all he knows from that teacher or whether he acquired Available for Lecture-Recitals for Clubs it from half a dozen others? Students have the and Schools misleading habit of attributing their best qualities to whatever teacher they happen to be studying Residence Studio: with at the moment. All that his predecessor 243 S. Occidental FItzroy 2831 taught him is forgotten or ignored. On the other hand, the student who so impressed us may be that teacher’s only worthwhile singer, and perhaps he sings well not because he studied with him, but despite that fact! Therefore, to make sure, we should hear ten of any teacher’s pupils, instead of just one. Then, if they all sing well, we are less likely to be mistaken in our judgment. Holland Dutch “The problem of finding the right teachers is the BAKERS most important one that any student faces, for upon it rests his whole future career. I feel that only a teacher who has been a professional singer should be considered. After all, we do not go to a cornetist for piano lessons, nor to a violinist if we wish to play the flute! Then why go to an or­ ganist or a pianist for vocal lessons? Since every­ thing pertaining to tone production, placement, resonance, attack, and all the myriad other points FINEST QUALITY in singing, must be shown the student by personal j at Pleasing Prices demonstration, only a teacher who is himself a singer is competent to do this.” THE MAGAZINE OF CELEBRITIES 50 Music-alities EDNA GUMAR PETERSON (Musical Personalities) Concert Pianist Artist Teacher BEHYMER ARTIST Two seasons Soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and with BUREAU the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Among the many activities of the FEderal 2597 • 229 South Harvard Blvd. Behymer Artist Bureau, are four programs being presented for the Cultural Arts Association of the Virgil Jr. High School. On January 18, they presented SIGURD NILS- SADIE DOUGLASS Jb SEN, internationally known bari­ tone in a concert, along with the TEACHER OF PIANO ” all-city Jr. High School Orchestra. The next event will feature Lieu­ 324 South Kenmore Avenue EXposition 4214 tenant Joseph Buchalter on Febru­ ary 15, whose thorough knowledge of the Scandinavian situation gives promise of a most interesting lec­ ture. EDITH KNOX In March, Tihmar and Jarnac, concert dance-duo, will appear on CONCERT PIANIST • ARTIST TEACHER the same program with Clemence Gifford, well-known Southern Cali­ STUDIO—1547 SO. GRAMERCY PL. RO. 8245 fornia Contralto. In May, Pasmore and Trerice, piano-duo par excellence, will share MARGUERITE the spotlight with Tomiko Kana­ zawa, the sensational young Japa­ nese soprano who was understudy schwinger: PIANO for “Butterfly” with the San Fran­ cisco Opera Company last fall. Dr. Beverly Hills, Calif. This series of programs is stir­ ring quite an interest in the vicinity OXford 9003 of Virgil Jr. High School. Being sponsored by the Parent Teacher’s Association it aids a worthy cause as well as providing such excellent MARGUERITE BITTER entertainment. Other activities for February in­ clude the presentation of Leta May CONCERT PIANIST TEACHER and Sylvain Robert at the Valley REpublic 9743 Hunt Club of Pasadena, in a pro­ 2823 Ellendale Place gram of operatic and light opera solos and duets. The Virginia Johnson Dance Group, interpreters of the modern FRENCH TEACHER dance will be presented in Sacra­ Mme. Elise mento for the Allied Arts Breakfast PRIMARY - COLLEGE - SONGS Club on February 26. REA Open for School or Private Iacapo Lombardi, young baritone, has recently come under the man­ 401 S. Olive MU. 639) agement of the Behymer Artist Bureau, and is being well received by all of the local audiences before which he is being presented. HERMAN MARTONNE HAROLD HURLBUT’S CONCERT VIOLINIST - TEACHER ARTISTIC BACKGROUND Advanced and Repertoire Courses Harold Hurlbut, Hollywood ENSEMBLE CLASSES Voice Teacher, studied singing dur­ 8860 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN AVENUE HEmpstead 3697 ing his college days. After leaving Stanford and the New York Law- School—where he received the de­ gree of LL. B. — he received ad­ vanced vocal training under Alice S. Durham Giuseppe Campanari, who had made operatic history as the creator TEACHER OF PIANO at the Metropolitan of the baritone role of Marcello in “La Boheme,” Manager: as the first baritone to present the Long Beach Civic Concert Series Prologue from “Pagliacci” to America on the operatic stage, and 2061 ATLANTIC AVENUE as the unrivalled Toreador and Bar­ id They Shall Have Music’ TELEPHONE 610-365 Adopted 193. LONG BEACH, CALIF. ber of Seville of the “Golden Age of Singing.” 51 THE PHILHARMONIC REVIEW

EUGENE Baritone Music-alities Voice (Musical Personalities) RIESE Teacher Five years in Paris, London and Milano. Bel Canto method—Correct Breathing Mr. Hurlbut’s friendship and as­ —Languages—Solfeggio. sociation with other famous figures Auditions GL-1410 of this great era gave him the back­ 6842 SUNSET BOULEVARD ground of his profession. Jean Pasadena, each Friday, 20 W. Colorado SY. 2-9192 De Reszke (now an almost fabu­ lous personage); Edmond Clement, the tenor idol of Paris; Victor Mau- rel, for whom Verdi wrote the role of Iago in “Otello” and for whom Leoncavallo wrote the Prologue (Pagliacci); W. J. Henderson, the great music critic of the New York Sun; and Henry T. Finck, critic of the Post; all contributed priceless, BALLETÄMtat DIRECTOR - TEACHER - 831 S. LaBrea - WA. 6171 technical advice to Mr. Hurlbut. That the results of this counsel and training were satisfactorily carried out in his work are evi­ denced by the fact that Mr. Hurlbut MateÿaAàtie. l/Ucdke/i, B. M. has in his studio the written en­ dorsements of De Reszke, Campa- MU PHI EPSILON nari, Clement, Amato, Henderson, TEACHER OF VOICE and Finck. Also of the unrivalled MEZZO SOPRANO Charles Dalmores, greatest tenor of 5163 SOUTH NORMANDIE UNIVERSITY 9704 France. This superb artist is re­ membered by Angelenos as a gen­ tle, courtly, but retiring gentleman in the late sixties, but Mr. Hurlbut FREDRIK E. VOICE SPECIALIST recalls him as a towering, dynamic Four years with Vincenzo Sabatini, Milan, (the operatic tenor in New York, a mag­ teacher of John McCormack), and Antonio nificent singer and thrilling actor, Cotogni, Rome, (the teacher of Battistini). the only rival Caruso had during STUDIO: 8231 Marmont Lane the days of the “Opera War” be­ Opp. Chateau Marmont at Sunset Blvd. tween the Metropolitan and the BLICKFELT Tel. GLadstone 7755 - Hollywood Manhattan Opera Houses.

ALLAN ZANE STUDENTS IN RECITAL Mme. Claudia Wirsén.. A very enthusiastic recital was * VOCAL PEDAGOGUE and COACH given by the students of Allan Zane in the Auditorium of the Cumnock ★ LATEST RECORDING EÇUIPMENT School on January 14th. The fol­ 530 NO. ORLANDO AVENUE • TEL. WHitney 8196 lowing is the program: Quando m’en vo (La Boheme) . . Puccini Let my song fill your lieart . . . Charles EILEEN BLANCHETTE Ombra mai fu (Xerxes)...... Handel Bird songs at eventide...... Coates VOICE TEACHER ELDON BAYARD Exponent of Bel Canto One kiss (New Moon)...... Romberg Í PATTY Coaching for Radio, Opera. Church, Concert, Screen Rimpianto...... Toselli ANGELINA RIZZO FORMER HEAD OF VOICE 6665 Emmett Terrace Hollywood Sylvia...... Speaks Saturdays at Newport- Studio My Friend...... Malotte COE COLLEGE For All Appointments . . GR-6665 GEORGE WOOD, JR. Carmena ...... Wilson Because...... d’Hardelot MELBA JEAN CROUCH A heart that’s free .... Robyn Giannina mia (Firefly) . . . Friml ■ EVA BROWNH NANETTE HEINTZELMAN E lucevan le stelle (Tosca) .... Puccini Teacher of SINGING Thine alone (Eileen) . . . Herbert ROBERT MEARS 3475 West Sixth Street FE 9528 None but the lonely heart . . Tschaikowsky Life...... Curran GLENELLE CASSITY Una voce poco fa (Barbiere di Siviglia) ...... Rossini Ouvre ton coeur .... Bizet MARIANNE DOTTORE FERRAZZANO'S “ART OF SINGING” SCHOOL Drinking Song (Hamlet) .... Thomas Voice Placement and Repertoire by The Great Evening Star (Tannhäuser) . . . Wagner Pedagogue of Voice, MAESTRO FERRAZZANO FRANK PLACHY PRIVATE AND CLASS LESSONS Suicidio (Gioconda)...... Ponchielli OPEN NIGHTS TILL 9 P. M. Vissi d’arte (Tosca) . . . Puccini 351 S. La Brea Ave., Suite 201 — YOrk 8952 REGINA ABRAMS BEHYAAER MU-*

ARTUR RUBINSTEIN Thursday Evening, Feb. 1 and All Chopin Program on Sunday Matinee, Feb. 4

ARTUR RUBINSTEIN HELEN JEPSON Glamorous Soprano Tues. Eve., Feb. 6 ! ROBERT VIROVAI S. HUROK Presents BALLET RUSSE de Monte Carlo HELEN JEPSON 10 Gala Performances Feb. 9 to 17

MARIAN ANDERSON Two Concerts Only Tues. Eve., Feb. 20 Sun. Mat., Feb. 25 RAYA GARBOUSOVA

ROBERT VIROVAI BALLET BUSSE Youthiul genius oi the violin Friday Evening, Feb. 23

RAYA GARBOUSOVA Outstanding Woman 'Cellist AND DONALD DICKSON DONALD DICKSON Popular American Baritone In Joint Recital Tuesday Evening, Feb. 27 MARIAN ANDERSON

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