Evening star. [volume], July 25, 1940, Page A-19, Image 19

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Black’s Program Stirs
Enthusiastic Applause
Large Audience at Water Gate
* Also Hears Philip Frank
In Lone Solo Number
By ALICE ifvERSMAN.
Genuine enthusiasm in the applause of a large audience that seemed
loath to leave the Water Gate last evening testified to the fact that
Dr. Frank Black has won a special place of esteem for his excellent
work as guest conductor of two "Sunset Symphonies’’ by the National
Symphony Orchestra. There were several reasons contributing to his
success, chief among them being his skill in choosing programs that ap
pealed to those who sought relief <■- -
from tne sultry weamer m me re
freshing surroundings of the sum
mer musical site.
The renowned director of music
of the National Broadcasting Co.,
whose local debut took place Sunday
evening, chose his selections from
among the most melodic of the sym
phonic repertoire and gave them
a crisp delivery that immediately
held the attention. His fine musical
analysis of each composition ap
pealed also so that the combination
of factors that made his directing
distinctive resulted in many de
mands for encores, three times
answered by Dr. Black at the end
of the program.
Sharing the enthusiasm and suc
cess of the conductor was Philip
Frank, violinist of the N. B. C.
Orchestra, which recently concluded
a tour of South America under
Toscanini's direction. In his single
solo number, the Lalo “Symphonie
Espagnole," his rich, reasonant tone
and finished delivery brought forth
a recognition that few soloists re
ceive so spontaneously. There is a
vigorous style to his playing and
depth in the quality he draws from
the violin. The lovely haunting
melodies of this symphony, which
cannot be spoiled by the popularity
that has brought it into every
Violinist's repertoire, need just such
a tone as Mr. Frank possesses to
bring out their dignity and beauty.
He played them most effectively,
giving a contrasting mood with a'
brilliant exposition of the more
technical passages. Several times
the artist was recalled, but no en
core was forthcoming.
Dr. Black's program for the
orchestra consisted of the overture
to Johann Strauss’ "Die Fleder
maus,” Mendelssohn's "Symphony
No. 4,” the prelude to "Die Meister
singer,” Strauss’ "On the Beautiful
Blue Danube" and "My Country—
Graham
(Continued From Page_A-18.)_
—as "a collegiate Cesar Romero."
At the moment Desi is sporting a
make-up towel ’round his neck with
“Desi” embroidered on it—in purple.
“A present from Lucille,” he says.
Lucille is Lucille Ball, who has
broken her long-standing engage
ment with Director A1 Hall for the
position of head girl friend to Arnaz.
The boy—on his own admission—is
crazy about blonds. When asked
by a studio publicity man to name ■
his favorite hobby, Arnaz replied,
“Blonds.” Desi’s father is current
ly running for Mayor of Santiago.
Cuba. “And," says the Latin with
almost British understatement,
“we're expecting a little shooting
down there!”
U. Jr Jr X
Ann Sheridan is having her
fortune told on the “Honeymoon for
Three” set.
"At the end of this month you'll
have trouble with your employers,"
tiie Is told.
“That's the raise I'm going to ask
for,” says Ann. "Every time I ask
for a raise they say, ‘Okay—if you
can stop the war.’ In 13 months I’ve
had only five days off,” continues
Annie between sniffles, the remnant
Of a cold caught while making “City
tar Conquest.” "And if I can’t get a
raise I’m determined to get a vaca
tion. I’m going to Honolulu at the
end of this picture—whether I get
permission or not!”
* * * *
I visit Frances Farmer on the
"Flowing Gold" set the day before
Bhe leaves for Dennis. Mass.—where
ahe plays Jo in “Little' Women.”
And she explains why she is again
leaving Hollywood with her career in
the un-jelled state.
“All the best movie stars in Holly
wood started on the stage,” says Miss
Farmer. “I started in the movies.
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! A Scenic Fantasy" by the American
composer, Mortimer Wilson.
I Perhaps the most brilliant bit of
conducting was Dr. Black's reading
of the first movement of the Men
delssohn Symphony, which is known
as the “Italian Symphony.” The
brisk, gay tempo and well-planned
dynamics gave it a clearcut outline
and established its character. How
ever, Dr. Black has a peculiarity,
noted in several of his readings, of
relaxing the vigor and rhythmic
exactness of his beginnings as a
composition progresses. Thus, in
the third and fourth movements
with their typical lively and healthy
Italian swing, the conductor's energy
sagged and the sparkle of the open
ing section was not recaptured. At
the same time, the lovely ycond
movement, while distinctly pleasing
for the clarity of its form, had little
emotional color.
The “Fledermaus” overture and
“The Blue Danube Waltz” were ex
cellent for the spirit that infused
them, but “Die Meistersinger” pre
lude was less finely portrayed as to
detail. Mr. Wilson's attempt to pic
ture the scenic marvels of this coun
try in music resulted in a pleasing
if not original work. Free use is
made of patriotic airs and folk mel
odies skillfully combined but with
little of a personal angle of reaction
to the glorious subject he had chosen.
"My Country,” however, has a ring
in it that is bound to stir the blood.
The weather was kinder to the
National Symphony than to the All
American Youth Orchestra whose
concert Tuesday evening had to be
canceled. The members of the Na
tional Symphony were in fine form
for yesterday’s performance, playing
with animation and splendid tone,
which came over with better ampli
fication than ever before, and were
justly acclaimed for their fine work.
So I must go to the stage. I need the
wider scope offered by the stage. I
feel it's the only way I can learn to
act—and that’s the most important I
thing in my life. I hope to get a
play on Broadway for the fall. I'll
come back to Hollywood in April.
I still have some sort of a contract
with Paramount.”
I think Prances would do better
with her career—and life—if she
weren't quite so tensely serious about
herself. It is hard to absorb knowl
edge through such rigidity.
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The story has drama, poignance, humor, movement.
An inspired lesson from history reduced to the sim
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most exciting period of American history. To those
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Major General T. Holcomb,
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“A magniflcant success as a complete, accurate and
stirring presentation of the events of 1914-18. This
is a picture that American youth must see. It will
make them think.”
Charles W. Taussig,
Chmn., National Advisory Comm. N. Y. A.
"A moving, prophetic, significant story. No American
who sees it will ever forget it.”
Major George Fielding Eliot
“I think the real accomplishment of the picture is
that it puts back in perspective the first World War
and our part in it and the reasons we went into it.
The fact that we won the war made us sort of forget
why we went into it in the first place. The picture
really recreates the perspective and feeling of the
time.”
Archibald MacLeish, Librarian of Congress
“I think it will cure the pacifism of the young men
of today; I don’t mean to say that all the young men
of today are pacifists, but this picture will cure those
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