Vol. II, No.8 PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY BY AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS, Inc., A. F. of L. October, 1949

OFFICERS OFFICES

LA WRENCE TIBBETT New York 18 President 276 West 43rd Street CONRAD THIBAULT Telephone: LOngacre 5-7508, 9, 10 1st Vice-President • JAMES PEASE Los Angeles 2nd Vice-President 1. B. KORNBLUM JASCHA HEIFETZ 6331 Hollywood Boulevard 3rd Vice-President Telephone: Hillside 5121 ASTRID VARNAY • 4th Vice-President San Franscisco THELMA V OTIPKA THEODORE HALE 5th Vice-President 216 Pine Street Telephone: Sutter 0855 ELISABETH HOEPPEL Recording Secretary • FREDERICK JAGEL Philadelphia Treasurer PAUL M. CHALFIN 1428 So. Penn Square HYMAN R. FAINE Executive Secretary Telephone: Rittenhouse 6-3100 HOWARD M. LARAMY • Assistant to Executive Secretary Chicago BERNARD W. ZUEBERT BEN MEYERS Financial Secretary 188 W. Randolph Street Telephone: State 0585 • • JAFFE & JAFFE HOWARD M. LARAMY Counsel Editor Television Authority Deadlock At a meeting of the International jurisdictional warfare with "no holds will be barred.' Obviously, in such a Board of the 4A's at the Hotel Astor barred." war the chief victims would be the pub­ on October 4, 1949, after a stalemate lic and the performers. Five Unions' Statement in negotiations had been reached, the "Despite this unreasonable stand of five unions consisting of AGMA, AEC, The five unions then issued the fol­ the SAG and SEG, the executive boards CEA, AFRA and AGV A, supporting lowing statement: "That there are seri­ of AEA, AFRA, AGMA and CEA, con­ TV A, offered a resolution to submit the ous differences between us and the scious of their responsibility to the Am­ whole controversy to mediation as a fi­ Screen Guilds, cannot be denied. We erican public as well as to their 30,000 nal means of ending the deadlock in ne­ have offered to mediate all these differ­ members, have refused to precipitate gotiations. This offer was refused by ences, and to do nothing that would in needless chaos in the entertainment in­ the Screen Actors' Guild and Screen Ex­ any way prejudice the claims of either dustry. "We believe that mediation is tras' Guild on the grounds that all film, side while full and free discussions take the American way, that no problem of no matter how used, was in their juris­ place. union jurisdiction is insoluble, and that diction. "The SAG and SEG leaders have turn­ there is no excuse for "the-public-be­ Set Up Television Authority ed down our offer of mediation. Their damned" jurisdictional war that has sole reply has been that they would been threatened in the inflammatory The five unions repeated their offer to agree to mediate and discuss merely statements made by the SAG and SEG mediate all disputed points and suggest­ some of the issues involved, and that leaders without consulting their mem­ ed setting up Television Authority only on the condition that they were berships. In the interest of performers without prejudicing the Guilds' claim first given jurisdiction over thousands of and the public alike, our mediation of­ to jurisdiction, but leaving the question performers who are not now their mem­ fer stands." in abeyance until mediation could be bers, and in complete disregard of the completed. All the members of the 4A unions wishes of those performers. have been sent a stateffient on the Basic Jurisdictional War Threatened "They have refused to mediate this Issues which have, up to the present, To this the Screen Guilds countered arbitrary stand, and instead have threat­ prevented an agreement between Tele­ with prepared statements threatening ened a bitter jurisdictional war which vision Authority and Screen Actors' that if this was done, they would start they describe as one in which 'no holds Guild and Screen Extras' Guild. Board of Governors. Acts Cincinnati Crisis During the second week of perform­ ances of their 1949 Summer Season the On Robeson Concerts Cincinnati Summer Opera Association announced the cancellation of their sea­ On August 27, a concert was scheduled for Paul Robeson, an AGMA member, son at the end of the third week, due at Peekskill, N. Y. under the auspices of the Harlem Civil Rights Congress. When to an extraordinary financial loss. Mr. Faine, AGMA Executive Secre­ the concert was advertised, several veteran's organizations announced they would tary, went to Cincinnati to confer with picket in protest to Mr. Robeson's polit­ the heads of the association in regard ical views, and local newspapers urged of his concert. Following the concert, to their responsibility to the artists en­ people to stay away from the concert. acts of violence broke out with resultant gaged, and AGMA's right in holding the injuries to many persons as well as de­ association, the directors, the Executive Concert Cancelled struction of personal property. Ample Committee, and the community of Cin­ The veterans gathered, paraded and law enforcement personnel was on hand cinnati responsible if such an act was carried out. demonstrated along the highway leading to protect the public, but following the concert, the audience departing from the Following the notice of cancellation, to the picnic grounds where the concert area of police protection, were subjected an upsurge of feeling was engendered was to be held, and only a few of the to acts of violence from hoodlums with in the people of Cincinnati with a re­ audience who had come to hear the con­ injuries to many people from rocks and sult that funds were provided to carry cert were allowed to enter the area. Mr. broken glass from car windws. out the season as originally planned. The news stories covering this crisis Robeson was unable to enter the area, The Board of Governors discussed praised AGMA's position and stated that and cancelled the concert. this second episode extensively, and it constituted a major influence in bring­ reached the conclusion that because of Board of Governors Acts ing about a solution to the problem the political aspects of the second con­ faced by the Association. After a thorough discussion of this cert, AGMA could not go further as an lamentable incident with the evident artist's union than the tone of the pro­ test wire sent to Governor Dewey. The lack of law enforcement officers and Paul Chalfin matter was placed on the agenda for the deputies to protect the people who came Membership meeting on October 4th. In AGMA introduces a new representa­ to hear Mr. Robeson, it was resolved addition, the Board of Governors passed tive in the Philadelphia area to the mem­ bership. that the Board of Governors should pro­ a resolution "that no public action Mr. Chalfin is an attorney now in pri­ test this action against an artist member should be taken by AGMA with regard to the second Paul Robeson incident for vate practice. A graduate of University of AGMA, and the following resolution the following reasons: (1) that the un­ of Pennsylvania Law School, he was in was passed: "Be it resolved that the ion viewpoint was clearly set forth in its the Armed Forces from 1943 to 1946, Board of Governors authorize that a initial telegram to Governor Dewey; (2) and has extensive practice with a law of­ fice dealing largely with labor problems. wire be sent to Governor Dewey and re­ that AGMA would be led into difficulties The Board of Governors wishes to leased to the press; protesting the inter­ and highways and byways in attempt­ ing to take a stand on each and every welcome Mr. Chalfin into AGMA asso­ ference in any artist performing in his violation of human rights which would ciation, and recommends to member­ chosen profession, which is his inviol­ disperse AGMA's efforts and energies ship in the Philadelphia area his quali­ able right, and requesting a thorough completely, would give rise to intra­ fications to handle any problems which investigation of all the participants in union disputes and would serve no pur­ confront artists in their chosen fields of endeavor. the episode and a public hearing with pose which is in the purport of the Articles of Agreement of the Constitu­ respect to the alleged malfeasance of law tion; and (3) further, there are many enforcement officials of Westchester other c han n e 1 s and organizations County. We agree with the editorial ap­ through which members can voice their pearing in the N. Y. Times of August disagreement with this incident." 29th regarding the right of Mr. Robeson to carry his art to whatever peaceably Membership Discussion assembled groups of peoples he wishes, The whole discussion before the as the American Way." Board of Governors was reviewed for Second Concert the membership at the meeting of Octo­ ber 4. Further discussion was engaged A second concert was scheduled in in, and a motion to urge the Department another park near Peekskill, at which of Justice to investigate the entire mat­ Mr.. Robeson appeared before a large ter was made and seconded, but since audience. The veteran's organizations a quorum for voting on the motion was again picketed and paraded along the no longer present, the motion was tabled highway leading to the picnic grounds, and the meeting adjourned at 12 :30 against Mr. Robeson and the sponsors A.M. PAUL M. CHALFIN 2 Tibbett Speaks on Employment As AGMA Representative Mr. Chairman and fellow participants in this very important conference on full empl?ym~nt, I com~ here today to talk briefly about the problem of unemploy­ ment as It eXIsts today m one of the most depressed industries in America - the entertainment industry. I have read statements to the effect that from the national viewpoint, the food, clothing, medical care and the rise in unemployment has been nothing other necessities of life. We cannot af­ to worry about. That is certainly not ford unemployment. We cannot afford "corrective recessions" or "periods of true in the entertainment field. The ~hether or not the requirement that $30 healthy readjustment." members of my own union, the Ameri­ m non-Federal funds be supplied for can Guild of Musical Artists, have 'al­ Cultural Activities every. $~O in Federal grants may not be ready been hard hit. 90% of our em­ First To Be Curtailed too hm~ted. In certain cases, a larger ployers are non-profit, civic organiza­ In large part, the predicament of the proportIOn of Federal funds - possibly tions which are finding it extremely dif­ ?ntertainment industry is a symptom. It 100% - may be needed. ficult to maintain their sources of reve­ IS a symptom of the general contraction Finally, t.he Economic Expansion Bill nue. of the American economy. When busi­ as a whole IS geared toward providing a Last week, in Cincinnati, the long es­ ness and employment start to turn down ste~d'y annu~l increase in job oppor­ tablished and highly successful summer cultural activities are the first to b~ tumtIes ~nd m the production of goods concert series almost closed down after curtailed. Hence, our union and the and serVIces. All of its provisions that losing an average of $3000 a day for other unions in the entertainment field would help achieve this goal would be the first two weeks. We are afraid that are of necessity intimately and deeply of direct assistance to our people. We a similar fate may be in store for other concerned with any effort that can be cannot have steady employment in the groups in other cities. made to restore prosperous conditions. ~ntertainment industry - nor a flourish­ Other Unions Seriously Affected When the preliminary draft of the mg cultural life in the United States Economic Expansion Bill was first made unless we succeed in maintaining maxi­ The other unions in the entertainment public: we set up a j oint committee, rep­ mum employment and production. field face an even more grievous predic­ ::esentmg our various unions, to study . Of co~rse, the Economic Expansion ament. I am informed that only 50% It carefully. Although we have not yet BIll by Itself - and its sponsors are of the members of Actors Equity are h.ad an oppo~tunity to make a full analy­ the first ~o a~mit i~ -. is not enough. currently employed in Broadway pro­ SIS of the bIll as finally introduced I Other legIslatIve actIOn IS also essential. ductions. should like to make a few brief c;m­ The most immediat~ additional step The membership of the American ments on it. that our members are mterested in is the Guild of Variety Artists has been hit by First of all, the bill, as I understand removal of the Federal Excise Tax upon the decline in the operations of night it, provides for Federal assistance to cultural and entertainment activities clubs. cities and states for both the plannino­ particularly those Excise Taxes which The members of the American Feder­ and construction of public works. a;e. levied upon public and non-profit ation of Radio Artists have been serious­ Thi~ could go. a long way toward meeting CIVIC enterpnses. We are also interested ly affected not only by the fact that the the estabhshment of community centers in the development of a long range Fed­ coming of television has channelized and other modern facilities for the the­ eral program for the promotion of the more funds towards new equipment than atrical arts. arts. towards production of entertainment. Second, the bill provides for an "un­ Practical Program but also by the fact that the advertising employment emergency fund" that could For Full Employment budgets upon which the radio industry be us~d for stimulating useful employ­ In conclusion, I appreciate the oppor­ subsists are being drastically slashed. ment m the field of public services as tuni~y of being wit~ you today. The peo­ I am afraid that there is a mistaken well as of public works and resources ple m the entertamment industry have notion that the people in the entertain­ development. as much to gain from economic expan­ ment industry make so much money sion and as much to lose from eco­ when they are working that they can States Could Obtain Federal Grants nomic contraction - as the workers in easily afford long periods of unemploy­ the automobile, steel or construction in­ ment. That is sheer nonsense. I recently . ~ am !nformed that under this pro­ dustries. We stand ready to work with checked through the records of the Am­ VISIOn, CIty or state governments could ;:ou at all times in mapping out a prac­ erican Guild of Musical Artists and obtain grants from the Federal govern­ tIcal program for the restoration of full found that 80% of our membership ment for a broad variety of public ser­ employment. In every city and town in makes less than $2000 annually. Another vice operations in the recreationaL cul­ which we h~ve members, we stand ready 10% are paid less than $3500 a year. tural and entertainment fields. 'This to work .wIth you in dramatizing for Only 2% make over $7500 a year. Re­ would be of tremendous benefit to mem­ the A~encan. people the necessity of af­ member, this is gross pay; taxes and per­ bers of my union and the other unions firmatIve actIOn to maintain a healthy sonal expenses must be deducted before in my industry. and expanding economy. you reach the amount of money that I hope that the sponsors of this mea­ Speech before Conference on Full Employ­ our members can take home to pay for sure will look into the question as to ment in Washington. 3 Petrillo-AGV A Conflict

In order that AGMA's membership branches, including Actors' Equity Associa­ trillo and authorized the issuing of the follow­ may be acquainted with the conflict be­ tion, American Federation of Radio Artists, ing statement: American Guild of Musical Artists, American "A unanimous defiance from representatives tween Mr. Petrillo of the AFM and Guild of Variety Artists, Chorus Equity Asso­ of all the performers' unions to the order of AGV A, the following letter addressed to ciation, Screen Actors Guild, Screen Extras James C. Petrillo that: 'No member of the all members of the 4A unions is reprint­ Guild, Italian Actors Union, Hebrew Chorus AFM is permitted to join or remain a member ed for your information. Union, Brother Artists Association, Hebrew of AGVA the vaudeville performers' union, Actors Union. was issued after a meeting of the International Petrillo Defies Agreement The American Guild of Variety Artists, Board of the Associated Actors and Artistes which is the branch representing entertainers of America (the Four A's), A.F. of L. this Mr. Petrillo's action is a raid upon in the vaudeville, night club, circus and out­ (Thursday) morning. AGVA's jurisdiction and contrary to an door fields, has for a number of years had an "Paul Dullzell, International President, re­ agreement existing between the AFM amicable arrangement with the American Fed­ ferring to a resolution adopted by the Board and AGV A. While this ultimatum has eration of Musicians whereby any problem as declared that the full power of the performers' to dual membership has been resolved by dis­ unions will be given wholeheartedly to AGV A been issued only to AGV A members by cussion between the two organizations. Mr. in its resistance to Petrillo's tyrannical ulti­ this action, it could encroach eventually Petrillo unilaterally and without notice to matum and threat to take over actors. upon all the other entertainment unions. AGVA broke this agreement. In violation of "An attack upon any branch of the Four A's This undemocratic method of telling every American's right to join a union of his will be considered an attack upon all of us," what union to which people should be choice he notified all musicians who are mem­ Mr. Dullzell said. bers of AGVA that they must forthwith resign "The Four A's will not be intimidated or forced to belong, or not belong, is in from AGVA under threat of suspension from violation of the right of the individual coerced by Mr. Petrillo. It is always ready to the Musicians' Union. He also threatened in follow the pattern of American labor and sit to join a union of his own choice. press statements and otherwise that performers down with Mr. Petrillo to discuss any problem The letter sent from the member un­ who had traditionally heen represented by the that may arise. ions of the 4A's represents their support Four A's may now be taken over by his union. This challenge to our security will be met by "Traditionally actors have always gotten of AGV A in this jurisdictional conflict. representatives of your unions as they were along well with musicians but if Mr. Petrillo wants to start a fight which will involve the September 8th, 1949. met once before when others tried to take over actors. entire entertainment field he can have it by Dear Member: taking action against anyone of the branches You may have read recently in the press You are being acquainted with these facts of the Four A's." about the conflict which has been created by now because we firmly believe that each incli­ Mr. Petrillo in connection with the American vidual actor's interest is at stake if any such Actors' Equity Assn., American Guild of Guild of Variety Artists, a branch of the Four move on the part of Petrillo is not resisted to Musical Artists, American Federation of A's. As you know, all performers in the United the fullest extent by all of us. At a meeting of Radio Artists, American Guild of Variety States are represented by the Associated Act­ the International Board held Thursday, Sep­ Artists, Chorus Equity Assn., Screen Ac­ ors and Artistes of America, which is the in­ tember 8th, the Board unanimously adopted a tors Guild, Screen Extras Guild, Hebrew ternational union chartered by the American resolution supporting to the fullest extent Actors Union, Brother Artists Assn., I tal­ Federation of Labor, and which in turn have AGVA in its present controversy with Mr. Pe- ian Actors Union, Hebrew Chorus Union.

A Diva Ditty Reuterman Off Into every lovely young life - a pitfall. It's part of the job of being young. Unfair List Consider the slim, lithe beauty auditioning for Edward Johnson, boss of the Metro­ politan Opera. When she finished singing, in a voice that poured out as effortlessly Mr. William Reuterman and the New as molten gold, he signed her for a York Civic Opera Co. which had been debut. placed on the Unfair List by the Board her. It was difficult to project her voice of Governors, signed a new Basic Agree­ "My child, your voice is magic and over the huge accouterments. Johnson, ment with AGMA in August 1949 and your face is lovely," he said, "but opera in the audience, was frantic and rushed the company is now touring with the audiences are funny. They expect a diva backstage at the first curtain. opera "Carmen." to look like a diva and not a well, "What in the world are you wear­ a boy." ing?" he cried. "What shall I do?" she asked. "What you said," she replied. "Num­ DECEASED "Go to Madame Kratz in Wardrobe ber 76." George Gordon, a chorister for many and ask for 67," he replied. "It will - years with the Metropolitan Opera Assn. well, fill you out and give you the chest 'Seventy-six?" screamed Johnson. "I and a member of AGMA, passed away proportions of a diva." told you 67. Seventy-six is Falstaff's during the summer. rear!" - Irving Hoffman. We wish to express our sincere re­ The night of her debut in "Aida" she gret at his passing and extend our con­ walked out and captivated the audience Credit - Reprinted from September, dolences to his widow and his two sons with her singing, but she sang as though 1949 Coronet. Copyright, 1949, by in their bereavement. she had a double mattress in front of Esquire, Inc. 4 Report of Committee On Choral Problems

At the second annual Convention, the may, at its discretion, extend this per­ delegates passed a resolution approving iod." the formation of a committee to make a The Board of Governors further pass­ study of Choral Problems. The Board of ed a resolution approving of doing Governors appointed the following everything possible to aid "B" members members to serve on this committee: in becoming "A" members and toward Lucy Brown, Frank Finn, Eloi Grimard, that end, and to facilitate carrying out FRANK CHAPMAN Morris Kostroff, and Leopold Sachse; the recommendations contained in item Chairman Xmas Party Committee alternates were: Edith House, May Sav­ 5, of the report, appointed a committee age and Marek Windheim. to look into this matter and report back Annual Agma The findings of this committee were to the Board within four weeks on the contained in a report published in the most advantageous way of putting such Xmas Party July AGMAZINE, and the report was a program into operation. On January 1st, 1950, when AGMA's made the sole item on the agenda of the The AGMA membership voted to en­ annual Christmas Party is given at the meeting of the Board of Governors on dorse the action of the Board of Gov­ Metropolitan Opera House, the talents October 4th. The resolutions of the ernors on this important report. Board were reported to the Membership Policy Book of the world's greatest artists will make meeting of the same date. this gala program the finest Christmas Item 4 of this report contained a rec­ Board Approves gift to be found on Manhattan's glitter­ ommendation "that any policy decision The BO,ard approved of the following of the Board be recorded in a Policy ing tree of holiday entertainment. recommeMlations contained in the re­ Book to serve as a guide for future situ­ Under the chairmanship of Frank port; (1) "That definite percentages of ations, and to remain as basic policy un­ Chapman, the Artistic Director of "A" and "B" Choristers be set for all til such time as reopened by any mem­ AGMA's earlier and successful Christ­ opera companies," (2) "That this policy ber." On October 4, a final decision on hold for companies in formation as well this matter was postponed until the next mas Parties, the committee is already as established companies," (3) "That a Board meeting, for a more thorough working with vigor to make this year's time limit of two years be allowed "B" discussion. party bigger and better than the high members to complete the requirements On October 12, the Board of Govern­ standard already achieved. The mem­ of "A" membership, and, further, that ors discussed this recommendation, and bers of the committee are: should they not complete these require­ the following resolution was passed: Licia Albanese ments, they may be dropped from mem­ "The Executive Secretary is instructed George Balanchine bership. Further, the two years shall in­ to devise a system of indexes for refer­ Erno Balogh clude any time on Honorable Withdraw­ ence to decisions by the Board of Gov­ John Brownlee al. However, the Board of Governors ernors. Frank D'Elia Frank Forest Winifred Heidt Jerome Hines Frederick J agel AGMA Instrumentalists Meet Philip Kinsman Felix Knight Several meetings have been held with ing management offices, have been dis­ Anthony Marlowe outstanding instrumentalists participat­ cussed. Elissa Minet Suzy Morris ing, in a constructive vein to acquaint Programs for expansion of opportuni­ James Pease more solo instrumentalists with the ad­ ties have been put into the hands of a Lanny Ross vantages of AGMA membership in fos­ sub-committee for study, and ways of May Savage encouraging the development of musical tering their rights and the relationship Margaret Speaks enterprises throughout the country are Polyna Stoska with their managements under agree­ under discussion by this committee. Miss Sylvia Wright is again assisting ments with AGMA. The stronger AGMA becomes through the Director and the committee in Pub­ This new field of activity was launch­ the acquisition of such membership, the ed during the winter months and in lic Relations work toward making this more influence the union can exert in early spring with four successful social year's party a great success. Artists are securing improvements for all its mem­ gatherings held at the home of our bers. A strong union has the implements now being contacted for appearance on President, Lawrence Tibbett. to gain for all artists not only better the program. Following the summer recess, several working conditions and terms of em­ The Committee asks the AGMA mem­ meetings have been held, and various ployment, but can present to the proper bership to lend its full support to make problems which are faced by the instru­ authorities and groups, the needs for mentalists not under management, or not this party a huge success. improved legislation, health insurance AGMA members at present, and also the benefits, pensions for retired artists, and Further news of the Party will appear conditions secured for instrumentalists increased opportunities as they present in the December issue of AGMAZINE. under AGMA agreements with the lead- themselves. S San Francisco International Board Settles Season Saved During late July, the planned season 'Little Foxes' Dispute of the San Francisco Opera Assn. was thrown into a precarious state when the Pursuant to an agreement approved uating the provisions of this agreement trustees of the War Memorial Opera by the International Board of the 4A's in the light of the changing patterns of House, under pressure brought about by covering the jurisdictional rights of musical productions. This committee several veterans' organizations, had Actor's Equity Assn., Chorus Equity shall consist of representatives of all voted to ban the Wagnerian soprano, Assn. and AGMA dated June 13, 1939, of the branches to be appointed by Kirsten Flagstad, from appearances with AGMA made claim to "The Little their governing boards (but no more the opera association for which she had Foxes" by Blitzstein on the grounds of than 2 members from each branch), been engaged, on the grounds of her its being a new opera by a serious com­ and they shall be authorized to make a alleged pro-Nazi sympathies. poser, and AEA and CEA based their research of all past productions and fu­ claim upon the work being a musical ture productions that may be considered Since this action would have resulted drama. The International Board was in the light of this agreement and make in cancellation of the San Francisco op­ asked to determine a settlement of the certain recommendations which shall be era season and many artists deprived of two claims. presented to the International Board for this employment, AGMA sent a strong consideration. " wire of protest to the acting Mayor of Full Hearing of Claims San Francisco, which informed the May­ The Board of Governors of AGMA or and the trustees that the Norwegian Both sides were heard fully upon their accepted the action of the International government had cleared Flagstad's respective claims, and a vote was taken Board regarding the appointment of a in which AEA and CEA won by a nar­ name of suspicion, and that any attack committee to revaluate the 1939 agree­ on such an artist would wreak irrepar· row margin. ment. able damage to the cultural life of the Following this vote, and contingent Committee Appointed community as well as constitute an act upon the motion, the followllg resolu­ of discrimination. tion was adopted: "That a Committee be President Lawrence Tibbett appointed appointed to reexamine the agreement Herbert Graf and Marek Windheim to In August, the Board of Governors between the AEA, CEA & AGMA dated represent AGMA on this revaluation was advised that the trustees of the War June 13, 1939 for the purpose of reval- committee. Memorial Opera house had reversed their previous decision concerning Mme. Flagstad and plans for the season of the San Francisco Opera Association were put into motion.

Suspended AGMA Members The following artists have been sus­ pended from membership by AGMA's Board of Governors. We hope their re­ instatement will be possible in the near future. Alexander, Nina Harris, Stan Anderson, Britta H. Harrison, Ray Argyres, George Hay, William W. Ballarin, Igor Kiepura, Ladis W. Baumgarten, Janice Kleemov, Nikolae Beatty, Talley Kristen, Erik Bernhalter, Howard Lager, Frances Bish, Dona Lanni, Nicola Breyfogle, Arthur Larson, Irene Bruce, Winifred Manners, Martha Burge, Betty Marvin, Lloyd Burman, Beatrice Ouroussova, Olga Cortese, Lydia Pichguin, Anatole K. Crumley, Kenneth Primus, Pearl Culcasi, Phillip Rabinof, Benno Culpepper, Carrol E. Raye, John A. Danieli, Fred Sanchez, Rafael Courtesy oj Musical America Fokine, Irene Thomson, John V. R. Fostini, Lydia Vaghi, Giacomo Garrett, Marion J. Van Gordon, Cyrena Gilson, Robert Vela, Antonio Hairston Jacqueline Wheaton, Allen P. 6 New York Quarterly 1949-1950 Companies The companies listed below have signed Basic Agreements with AGMA ~e~bership ~eetUng for the 1949 and/or 1950 season. The quarterly meeting of the New on Choral Problems, and the Robeson AGMA members may perform only York membership was held .october 4th, Concert at Peekskill, N. Y. with the companies which have negoti­ ated Basic Agreements with AGMA. 1949 at the Park Sheraton Hotel at 8 The various resolutions of the Board P.M. of Governors, and the report of the Ex­ In entering into any contractual rela­ A provision of the amended By-Laws ecutive Secy. was approved by the mem­ tions, it is advisable to contact the of­ was exercised by a quorum of the Board bership, although the last item on the fice to get information about the rela­ of Governors present to allow this meet­ agenda and several other items were not tionship of various companies with ing to proceed without a full member­ acted upon due to the lateness of the AGMA. ship quorum being on hand. Mr. Eugene hour, and the fact that members had had Conley chaired this meeting, and the to leave the meeting, therefore a quorum OPERA Exec. Secy. Hyman R. Faine reported to no longer remained to act upon these Central City Opera House Assn., Inc. the membership upon the following matters. Chautauqua Institution agenda: It is pertinent to request that all Chicago Opera Artists Assn. Opera Companies, Concert Managers, AGMA members should attend these im­ Cincinnati Summer .opera Assn., Inc. Ballet Companies, Conference on Tax portant quarterly meetings. In this way City Center of Music & Drama, Inc. Problems, Jurisdiction of AGMA over all members can take part in the activi­ Connecticut Opera Assn. United States and Canada, Report on ties of their union, and thus become in­ Guild Opera Co. Television Authority, AGV A-4A's dis­ formed of the issues of vital interest to Hollywood Bowl Assn. pute with Petrillo, Report of Committee each member of AGMA. International Royal Grand Opera Co. Lemonade Opera Little Orchestra Society, Inc. Lyric Opera Assn., Inc. Voting Results Accentuate the Positive Manhattan Civic Opera Assn. On Amendments If you intend to remain inactive in Metropolitan Opera Assn. your field for an indefinite period, no­ J. H. Meyer AGMA's Active Members have cast tify the union office in writing and apply National Negro Opera Co. their votes on the series of amendments for an Honorable Withdrawal. This National Grand .opera Co. stops dues accumulation. to the Constitution pursuant to a reso­ New England Opera Theatre, Inc. lution passed by the Board of Governors. If you have moved to a new address New Manhattan Opera Assn., Inc. The tabulation of the 129 votes cast is or have had a change in telephone num­ New Orleans Opera House Assn., Inc. shown below: ber, please inform us of such changes. New York Civic Opera Co. Article III, Section 3 - 128 Yes Opera Guild of Miami Article V, Section 2 - 127 Yes If you wish to file a claim against a Philadelphia LaScala Opera Co., Inc. Article V, Section 4 - 127 Yes producer, AGMA may refuse to process Article V, Section 7 - 129 Yes Popular Price Grand Opera, Inc. Article V, Section 11-129 Yes the claim unless it is filed within two San Carlo Opera Co. Article VIII, Section 1 126 Yes weeks of the date of violation. San Francisco Opera Association Article VIII, Section 2 129 Yes Attend all the union meetings you can State Opera Assn., Inc. Article VIII, Section 4 - 129 Yes Symphony Society of San Antonio Article VIII, Section 7 - 129 Yes in your area, and make yourself heard - it's your own particular Town Meet­ Charles L. Wagner The main purpose of these amend­ ing. ments were to remedy some technical BALLET defects of nomination, tie votes, defini­ Keep your dues paid up, it will be less tion of good standing, composition of of a burden if you do. Ballet Carnival the Board of Governors, and to shift Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Inc. the convention date from January of Ballet Theatre, Inc. each year to June. Les Ballets de Paris Eliminate the Negative Mia Slavenska Ballet Variante This report of the Ballot Committee Never be late for either a rehearsal or New York City Ballet indicates a total of 8 "nays" were re­ a performance. Sadler's Wells Ballet ceived and therefore the Constitutional Amendments have now received the Never accept an engagement with a CHORUS majority approval of a referendum producer unless you have first contacted vote of the membership, and become the union office as to his status with Concert Theatre, Limited part of the AGMA Constitution. AGMA. DePaur Infantry Chorus 7 AGMA Unfair List The companies and producers listed below have been placed on AGMA's Un­ ~~@q~ fair List by the Board of Governors. ffiSO~@ AGMA members are warned not to @l~@UfJiP ~jIl lilltl"l."o1l11r"""· appear with any of these companies un­ fbfl)t(" til further notice. Violation of this rul­ "S. ing will lead to disciplinary action $·~9fdt.J against the offending members. 1. Adams-Williams Corp. 430 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Wilson A. Williams 2. Alkahest Celebrity Bureau 1221 Mortgage Guarantee Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia S. Russell Bridges Courtesy of Musical America 3. Belmont Opera Guild (Belmont Community Society) 183 St. & Arthur Ave. Bronx, New York 4. Boston Grand Opera Co. Hlad, Elinore Perkins, Thomas New Members Hodshon, Peter Renardy, Ossy 160 W. 73 St. Houck, Ruth I. Rood, Arnold New York, N. Y. The artists listed below have recently Hughes, Marian Ruhl, Eddy Stanford Erwin joined AGMA. We welcome them into Jarratt, Howard Ryan, Myron 5. Manhattan Opera Guild our membership and hope they will avail Johnson, Gracia C. Sandor, Gyorgy 1545 Broadway themselves, fully, of the benefits and Kastuck, Helen Scales, John Knight, John Segale, Charles New York, N. Y. privileges of the union. Kopetz, Ada Skolovsky, Zadel Benjamin F. Kutcher Allen, Paula Chappell, Camille Lagorio, Valerie Marie Steele, Byron Andreatta, Carmen Ciannella, Yvonne Lazzarini, Joseph Stoudenmire Jr., H.N. 6. Mascagni Opera Guild Appleton, Lewis Clark, Victor Leech, Lloyd Thomas Sweade, Lois Marvel 250 W. 91 St. Argall, Marsden Colarelli, Gloria M. List, Eugene Sylva, Daphnee New York, N. Y. Atkinson, Peggy Cresci, Nick Lombardo, Josephine Telli, Rina Josephine LaPuma Baldwin, Anna Cunningham, Davis Lowe, Jack W. Thomson, Austin Barbano, Josephine Curtis, Mary V. Lucas, Mary Margaret Timmerhoff, Florence 7. Star Opera Co. Barbour, Marcia Curzi, Cesar Lynch, Christopher Toledina, Jose Luis 317 W. 42 St. Basso, Felix Douglas, Cephus Mascaro, Anthony Trevor, Demy New York, N. Y. Belkin, Jeanna Epstein, Jack McCarthy, Margery F. Tureck, Rosalyn Francis C. Torre Bertram, Elinore Erlih, Devy McFerrin, Robert Turrentine, Patsy R. Biedma, Marguerite Fernandez, Francisco Melnik, Bertha Valdengo, Madelyn 8. Verdi Grand Opera Co. Bolet, Jorge Ferretti, Myriam Menuhin, Yehudi Vincent, Fritz 389 Selye Terrace Boyette, Wm. L. Fitzgerald, Brendan Minty, Dorothy Walker, Ardyth Rochester, N. Y. Brown, Ariana Frishman, Constance Moisewitsch, Benno Walmer, Max Burton, Charles Fuchs, Joseph Monachino, Francis Ware, Gloria Vincent Faga Camano, Nancy Gaines, Gordon Murray, John C. Weiss, Leslie Sylvestre Zaccarria Carabo, Madeline Garen, David Nelson, Greta M. Whiting, Peggy Lee 9. Washington Grand Opera Assn. Cardinale, Rose Gesell, Morris Newton, Betty Anne Carol, Norman Glenn, Carroll O'Connell, Jo Ann Whittemore, Arthur A. 1710 19th Street, N.W. Casini, Maria Gregor, Richard M. Ostad, Phyliss J. Wright, Richard Washington, D. C. Chapman, Tamara Halicki, Irene Paton, Jean Zambrana, Margarita William Webster

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